Census Bureau data for Shell Lake city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Shell Lake city
- What is the median household income in Shell Lake city?
- The median household income in Shell Lake city is $56,875 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Shell Lake city?
- The poverty rate in Shell Lake city is 4.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Shell Lake city?
- $207,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Shell Lake city?
- The median gross rent in Shell Lake city is $713 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Shell Lake city residents have a college degree?
- 28.7% of adults in Shell Lake city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,513
Median Income
$56,875
Median Home Value
$207,100
Poverty Rate
4.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.2%
Median Age
45.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$18,723 (+49.1%)
Home Value:
+$82,900 (+66.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-11.8 pp (-71.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.6 pp (+19.1%)
Unemployment:
-7.7 pp (-86.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,513
Median Age
45.0
Female
56.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 92.0%
Black 0.6%
Asian 0.1%
Two or More 5.9%
Other 0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$56,875
±$13,464
-$18,795 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$92,383
Median Family Income
$87,917
Poverty Rate
4.7%
-1.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
7.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
17.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
32.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.4%
$10–15k
10.7%
$15–25k
10.7%
$25–35k
10.8%
$35–50k
12.2%
$50–75k
12.1%
$75–100k
12.9%
$100–150k
15.9%
$150–200k
4.9%
$200k+
7.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
938
Owner-Occupied
71.5%
Renter-Occupied
28.5%
Vacancy Rate
32.9%
Median Home Value
$207,100
-$40,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$713
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
26.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
9.8%
$50–100k
9.1%
$100–200k
18.0%
$200–300k
19.3%
$300–500k
15.6%
$500k–$1M
12.0%
$1M+
4.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
44.5%
$500–1k
31.7%
$1–1.5k
23.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.2%
1 vehicle
35.8%
2 vehicles
36.1%
3+
18.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
74.6%
Single-fam. att.
3.4%
2–4 units
3.6%
5–19 units
3.2%
20+ units
7.5%
Mobile home
4.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
11.9%
1940–1969
6.2%
1970–1999
23.0%
2000–2009
14.1%
2010+
5.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
28.7%
-4.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.4%
Some College / Associate
24.6%
Less Than High School
1.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
49.4%
Unemployment Rate
1.2%
-2.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
12.2%
Self-Employed
9.7%
Government Workers
17.6%
Private For-Profit
72.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.7%
Retail
14.1%
Manufacturing
13.7%
Finance
10.4%
Transportation
7.3%
Prof. Services
7.0%
Public Admin
5.7%
Wholesale
3.0%
Arts/Entmt.
2.8%
Agriculture
2.1%
Construction
1.2%
Information
0.7%
Occupation
Management
34.8%
Sales
28.9%
Food Prep
15.5%
Construction
11.7%
Production
9.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.5 min
Drove Alone
71.3%
Carpool
12.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
12.2%
Walked
1.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
629
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
42.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.6%
5–9
8.6%
10–14
8.5%
15–19
5.9%
20–24
4.2%
25–34
7.7%
35–44
11.4%
45–54
9.2%
55–64
5.5%
65–74
7.3%
75–84
15.0%
85+
7.0%
Under 18: 24.5%
Working age (18–64): 75.5%
65 and over: 28.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.0%
Naturalized Citizen
93.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
93.5%
Asia
6.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.6%
With a Disability
19.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.7%
Uninsured
2.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.3%
Has a Computer
90.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023