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Shullsburg

Wisconsin · 1,240 residents (2025 est.) · 1.332 sq mi
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Shullsburg has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $64,028. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $148,800. With a median age of 44.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,184
−5%since 2000
from 1,246 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
889 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 935 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.2
+10%since 2000
from 40.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,240 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K1K1K1990201020202024Shullsburg
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,028
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,333 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,654
+105%since 2000
from $16,902 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.7%
+22.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 9.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.458
+14%since 2010
from 0.403 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade19.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information16.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services2.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$148,800
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $59,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$914
+54%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $325 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
85.2%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 79.3% in 2000
14.8% rent
Vacancy rate
8.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.0%
−12.4 ptssince 2009
from 26.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
54.2%
+34.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+27%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
50
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(1,240)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score0.4%(5)
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.6%(1,073)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino9%(106)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.4%(5)
Diversity Score21.3%(253)
Diversity Score
21
+5208%since 2000
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.3%
+11.3 ptssince 2000
from 11.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.0%
+14.1 ptssince 2000
from 81.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.4 min
+52%since 2000
from 16.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
87.7%
+11.5 ptssince 2009
from 76.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.1%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.6%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2011
from 3.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2011
from 62.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.9%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.1%
−30.5 ptssince 2009
from 62.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.9%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
Female
51.1%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
Foreign born
3.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.2%
−38.6 ptssince 2009
from 44.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2012
from 16.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.3%
−93.5 ptssince 2013
from 93.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.8%
+12.8 ptssince 2017
from 73.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.2%
−4.3 ptssince 2016
from 98.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.1%
+3.2 ptssince 2016
from 1.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Shullsburg, Wisconsin?

Shullsburg, Wisconsin has about 1,184 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Shullsburg, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Shullsburg, Wisconsin earns about $64,028 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Shullsburg, Wisconsin expensive?

In Shullsburg, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $148,800, and the typical rent is about $914 a month.

How educated are people in Shullsburg, Wisconsin?

About 22.3% of adults age 25 and over in Shullsburg, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Shullsburg, Wisconsin?

About 11.7% of people in Shullsburg, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Shullsburg, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Shullsburg, Wisconsin has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 52 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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