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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 1,399 . It is also the county seat of Washburn County . Shell Lake is currently growing at a rate of 0.43% annually and its population has increased by 2.34% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,367 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. For every 100 females there are 76.3 males.

1.4K
Total Population
239
Density (mi²)
6 0.43%
Growth

Shell Lake Population

Shell Lake Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

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

Population by Race

White (92%)

Two or more races (5.88%)

Native American (1.12%)

Black or African American (0.59%)

Other race (0.26%)

Asian (0.13%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,39292%
Two or more races895.88%
Native American171.12%
Black or African American90.59%
Other race40.26%
Asian20.13%

Shell Lake Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)