Shell Lake, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Washburn County County

4.0 /5.0
A Great
1,513 Population 259/sq mi density
$56,875 Median Income $39,049 per capita
$207,100 Home Value $320,485 Zillow
$713 Median Rent 27.6% income on rent
42°F Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$56,875 median income, 1.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$207,100 home value, $713/mo rent
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
28.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
1,513
Census 2023
Population Density
259
per square mile
Land Area
10.2
square miles (26.4 km²)
Median Age
45.0 yrs
16% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

43.3%
Male
56.7%
Female
43%
57%

Race & Ethnicity

White 92% US: 61.6%
Black 0.6% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 0.1% US: 18.7%
Asian 0.1% US: 5.9%
Other 7.2%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
92%
Black
0.6%
Hispanic
0.1%
Asian
0.1%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 99.2% US: 78.5%
Spanish 1.3% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
99.2%
Spanish
1.3%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
2.0%
Veterans
9.6%
60% above US avg (6%)
Disability
19.2%
48% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
97.7%
7% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
2.3%
73% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.431
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population1,513
Population Year2023
Population Density259 / sq mi
Land Area10.2 sq mi
Median Age45.0 years

Gender

Male43.3%
Female56.7%

Race & Ethnicity

White92.0%
Black or African American0.6%
Hispanic or Latino0.1%
Asian0.1%

Language

English Only99.2%
Spanish1.3%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born2.0%
Veterans9.6%
Disability19.2%
Health Insurance97.7%
Uninsured2.3%
Broadband Access84.3%
Gini Coefficient0.431

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code8, Nonmetro / Rural, adjacent