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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Shell Lake

Wisconsin · 1,309 residents · 5.846 sq mi
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Shell Lake has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $33,073. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $81,700. With a median age of 47.0, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 47.0
US median: 35.2
Average education
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,309
+13%since 1990
from 1,161 in 1990
1990 – 2025
224 / sq mi
+13%since 1990
from 199 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
47.0
+4%since 1990
from 45.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1K1K1K2K2K1990201020202024Shell Lake
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$33,073
+30%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,336 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,675
+73%since 1990
from $10,821 in 1990
US average: $21,522
8.6%
−2.0 ptssince 1990
from 10.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$81,700
+29%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $48,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$373
+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $229 in 1990
US average: $602
69.2%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 67.7% in 1990
30.8% rent
2.5
−1%since 1990
from 2.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

Education

24.3%
+8.1 ptssince 1990
from 16.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.2%
+9.7 ptssince 1990
from 71.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
7.3%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 5.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.3 min
+7%since 1990
from 14.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 1,309 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Shell Lake, Wisconsin earns about $33,073 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 $81,700, and the typical rent is about $373 a month.

How educated are people in Shell Lake, Wisconsin?

About 24.3% 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 8.6% of people in Shell Lake, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Shell Lake, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Shell Lake, Wisconsin has grown since 1990. The population has added about 148 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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