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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Shell Lake

Wisconsin · 1,161 residents · 5.846 sq mi
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Shell Lake has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $19,336. Population has declined 11% since 2000. Median home value is $48,100. With a median age of 45.4, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 34% less than the Wisconsin median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 45.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 22%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,161
−11%vs 2000
vs 1,309 in 2000
1990 – 2025
199 / sq mi
−11%vs 2000
vs 224 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
45.4
−3%vs 2000
vs 47.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1K1K1K2K2K1990201020202024Shell Lake
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$19,336
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $33,073 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,821
−42%vs 2000
vs $18,675 in 2000
US average: $14,340
10.6%
+2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$48,100
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $81,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$229
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $373 in 2000
US average: $450
67.7%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 69.2% in 2000
32.3% rent
2.5
+1%vs 2000
vs 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(1,280)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1%(13)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.9%(38)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99%(1,149)
Black0.5%(6)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.5%(6)
Diversity Score3%(35)
3
+4%vs 2000
vs 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

16.2%
−8.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 24.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
71.5%
−9.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
5.4%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.3 min
−7%vs 2000
vs 15.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Shell Lake, Wisconsin?

Shell Lake, Wisconsin has about 1,161 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Shell Lake, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Shell Lake, Wisconsin earns about $19,336 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Shell Lake, Wisconsin expensive?

In Shell Lake, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $48,100, and the typical rent is about $229 a month.

How educated are people in Shell Lake, Wisconsin?

About 16.2% of adults age 25 and over in Shell Lake, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Shell Lake, Wisconsin?

About 10.6% of people in Shell Lake, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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