Shell Lake, WI

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2021 Population

1,613

14.8% 1-year growth

US Senator

N/ARon Johnson

Republican Party

US Senator

N/ATammy Baldwin

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

38.6

1.53% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

12.5%

16.3% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$49,250

12.6% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$144,400

18.3% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

587

14.6% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Shell Lake, WI had a population of 1.61k people with a median age of 38.6 and a median household income of $49,250. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Shell Lake, WI grew from 1,405 to 1,613, a 14.8% increase and its median household income grew from $43,750 to $49,250, a 12.6% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Shell Lake, WI are White (Non-Hispanic) (92.6%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.21%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (1.74%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.248%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) (0.124%).

None of the households in Shell Lake, WI reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

100% of the residents in Shell Lake, WI are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Shell Lake, WI are Northwood Technical College (1,605 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in Shell Lake, WI was $144,400, and the homeownership rate was 70.9%.

Most people in Shell Lake, WI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Shell Lake, WI was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Shell Lake, WI is home to a population of 1.61k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2021, 0.682% of Shell Lake, WI residents were born outside of the country (11 people).

In 2021, there were 17.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.49k people) in Shell Lake, WI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 84 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 28 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2021 Citizenship

100%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 100% of Shell Lake, WI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Shell Lake, WI was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Shell Lake, WI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Shell Lake, WI

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.49k ± 183
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
84 ± 45.3
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
28 ± 32

0.124%

Hispanic Population

2 people

0.124% of the people in Shell Lake, WI are hispanic (2 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Shell Lake, WI as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Wisconsin.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
83,507 ± 7,044 people
India
24,549 ± 3,839 people
China
15,404 ± 3,043 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Wisconsin was Mexico, the natal country of 83,507 Wisconsin residents, followed by India with 24,549 and China with 15,404.

Foreign-Born Population

0.682%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

11 people

0.498%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

7 people

As of 2021, 0.682% of Shell Lake, WI residents (11 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Shell Lake, WI was 0.498%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Shell Lake, WI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
33 ± 20
Gulf War (2001-)
25 ± 20
Korea
21 ± 24

Shell Lake, WI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.32 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Shell Lake, WI employs 587 people. The largest industries in Shell Lake, WI are Health Care & Social Assistance (140 people), Retail Trade (70 people), and Manufacturing (65 people), and the highest paying industries are Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($140,625), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($74,167), and Manufacturing ($60,972).

Males in Wisconsin have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $53,441. The income inequality in Wisconsin (measured using the Gini index) is 0.443, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

587

2021 Value

± 92

14.6%

1 Year growth

± 19.5%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Shell Lake, WI grew at a rate of 14.6%, from 512 employees to 587 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Shell Lake, WI, are Sales & Related Occupations (89 people), Healthcare Support Occupations (61 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (60 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Shell Lake, WI.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Wisconsin (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

587

2021 Value

± 92

14.6%

1 Year growth

± 19.5%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Shell Lake, WI grew at a rate of 14.6%, from 512 employees to 587 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Shell Lake, WI, are Health Care & Social Assistance (140 people), Retail Trade (70 people), and Manufacturing (65 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Shell Lake, WI, though some of these residents may live in Shell Lake, WI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$50,556

Median earning men ± $5,058

$23,750

Median earning women ± $3,596

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($141,750), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($75,625), and Manufacturing ($63,281).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($36,563), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($25,577), and Retail Trade ($23,214).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Wisconsin. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Wisconsin.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Wisconsin to other states, or from other states to Wisconsin.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Wisconsin product (by dollars) was Other foodstuffs with $43.6B, followed by Mixed freight ($37.7B) and Machinery ($34.3B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Wisconsin products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$348B

2020 Value in Wisconsin

$614B

Projected 2050 Value in Wisconsin

76.2% growth

In 2020, total outbound Wisconsin trade was $348B. This is expected to increase 76.2% to $614B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Wisconsin trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Wisconsin to other states, or from other states to Wisconsin.

Most Common Trade Partners

Illinois
$35.8B
Minnesota
$17.7B
Michigan
$15.4B

In 2020, the top outbound Wisconsin domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Illinois with $35.8B, followed by Minnesota with $17.7B and Michigan and $15.4B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Wisconsin shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Wisconsin went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 49.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (48.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.17%).

Ron Johnson and Tammy Baldwin are the senators currently representing the state of Wisconsin. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Wisconsin is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

N/AJoseph R Biden Jr. (49.4%)
Democratic Party
N/ADonald J. Trump (48.8%)
Republican Party
N/AJo Jorgensen (1.17%)
Independent Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Wisconsin went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 49.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (48.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.17%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Wisconsin for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Wisconsin

N/ARon Johnson

Senator from Wisconsin

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

N/ATammy Baldwin

Senator from Wisconsin

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Ron Johnson and Tammy Baldwin are the senators currently representing Wisconsin.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Wisconsin over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Wisconsin

Wisconsin is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Wisconsin have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Shell Lake, WI awarded 1,605 degrees. The student population of Shell Lake, WI in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 985 male students and 1,671 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Shell Lake, WI are White (1,465 and 91.3%), followed by American Indian or Alaska Native (64 and 3.99%), Hispanic or Latino (24 and 1.5%), and Unknown (16 and 0.997%).

The largest universities in Shell Lake, WI by number of degrees awarded are Northwood Technical College (1,605 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Shell Lake, WI are Welding Technology (303 and 18.9%), Accounting Technology & Bookkeeping (101 and 6.29%), and Gerontology (85 and 5.3%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2021 there were 2,656 students enrolled in Shell Lake, WI, 37.1% men and 62.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,305 records, of which 63% were women and 37% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Medical Assistant
39 degree-majors awarded
Welding Technology
37 degree-majors awarded
Substance Abuse Counseling
34 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Shell Lake, WI was Medical Assistant with 39 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Shell Lake, WI according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Northwood Technical College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

1,605 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Northwood Technical College with 1,605 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2021, 729 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Shell Lake, WI, which is 0.832 times less than the 876 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,465 degrees mean that there were 22.9 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, American Indian or Alaska Native, with 64 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($4,570) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($330) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($1,974) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2021, 0.664% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.589% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (1.4M), Some college (1.03M), and Bachelors Degree (900k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Shell Lake, WI was $144,400 in 2021, which is 0.59 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $122,100 to $144,400, a 18.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Shell Lake, WI is 70.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Shell Lake, WI have an average commute time of 19.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Shell Lake, WI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$144,400

Median Property Value 2021

±$23,831

$409

Median Property Taxes

±$61

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Shell Lake, WI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Shell Lake, WI compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

70.9%

Homeownership

2021

62.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 70.9% of the housing units in Shell Lake, WI were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 71.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Shell Lake, WI compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9506

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Shell Lake, WI colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$49,250

Median Household Income

± $8,762

577

Number of Households

± 77

In 2021, the median household income of the 577 households in Shell Lake, WI grew to $49,250 from the previous year's value of $43,750.

The following chart displays the households in Shell Lake, WI distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $20k - $25k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Shell Lake, WI is from Wisconsin.

0.443

2021 Wage GINI in Wisconsin

0.445

2020 Wage GINI in Wisconsin

In 2021, the income inequality in Wisconsin was 0.443 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.429% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Wisconsin was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Wisconsin in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Wisconsin across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (73.4%)
Carpooled (12.6%)
Worked At Home (10.6%)

In 2021, 73.4% of workers in Shell Lake, WI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.6%) and those who worked at home (10.6%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

19.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Shell Lake, WI have a shorter commute time (19.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.16% of the workforce in Shell Lake, WI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Shell Lake, WI compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Shell Lake, WI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Shell Lake, WI have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Shell Lake, WI (191 out of 1.53k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Shell Lake, WI is White, followed by Two Or More and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

96.3% of the population of Shell Lake, WI has health coverage, with 38.4% on employee plans, 21.7% on Medicaid, 14.8% on Medicare, 16.6% on non-group plans, and 4.77% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Washburn County, WI see 1048 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.04% decrease from the previous year (1059 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2245 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1122 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,048 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Washburn County, WI

Primary care physicians in Washburn County, WI see an average of 1,048 patients per year. This represents a 1.04% decrease from the previous year (1,059 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Washburn County, WI in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 30.3% under 18 years, 17.4% between 18 and 34 years, 30.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 39.8% were men and 60.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

3.73%

Uninsured

38.4%

Employer Coverage

21.7%

Medicaid

14.8%

Medicare

16.6%

Non-Group

4.77%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Shell Lake, WI grew by 145% from 1.52% to 3.73%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Shell Lake, WI changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.