Shell Lake township

County:: Becker County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 28.515
State:: Minnesota

Shell Lake township is located in Becker County, Minnesota. Shell Lake township has a 2025 population of 290. Shell Lake township is currently declining at a rate of -0.34% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 290 in 2020.

The average household income in Shell Lake township is $74,886 with a poverty rate of 16.85%. The median age in Shell Lake township is 58 years: 59.4 years for males, and 55 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Shell Lake township includes 96.34% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American, Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	263	96.34%
Two or more races	7	2.56%
Native American	3	1.1%
Black or African American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Shell Lake township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Shell Lake township's average per capita income is $49,625. Household income levels show a median of $57,500. The poverty rate stands at 16.85%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Families	$89,063	$94,569
Married Families	$88,125	-
Households	$57,500	$74,886
Non Families	$41,583	$50,292

$49,625

Average Income

$57,500

Median Household Income

16.85%

Poverty Rate