Shell Lake

County:: Washburn County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 5.846
State:: Wisconsin

Shell Lake is a city located in Washburn County, Wisconsin. Shell Lake has a 2025 population of 1,389. It is also the county seat of .Shell Lake is currently growing at a rate of 0.22% annually and its population has increased by 0.94% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,376 in 2020.

The average household income in Shell Lake is $91,181 with a poverty rate of 9.03%. The median age in Shell Lake is 45 years: 42.7 years for males, and 47.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Shell Lake includes 92% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Black or African American, other race, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Native American

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,392	92%
Two or more races	89	5.88%
Native American	17	1.12%
Black or African American	9	0.59%
Other race	4	0.26%
Asian	2	0.13%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Shell Lake Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Shell Lake's average per capita income is $46,295. Household income levels show a median of $56,875. The poverty rate stands at 9.03%.

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
Married Families	$107,917	-
Families	$87,917	$128,782
Households	$56,875	$91,181
Non Families	$26,875	$38,513

$46,295

Average Income

$56,875

Median Household Income

9.03%

Poverty Rate