Shell Lake, WI

Census Place

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2023 Population

1,513

9.07% 1-year decline

US Senator

N/ARon Johnson

Republican Party

US Senator

N/ATammy Baldwin

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

5.14% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$56,875

8.33% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$207,100

15% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

575

7.26% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Shell Lake, WI had a population of 1.51k people with a median age of 45 and a median household income of $56,875. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Shell Lake, WI declined from 1,664 to 1,513, a −9.07% decrease and its median household income grew from $52,500 to $56,875, a 8.33% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Shell Lake, WI are White (Non-Hispanic) (92%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.88%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0.991%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.595%), and Other (Non-Hispanic) (0.264%).

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.

In 2023, the median property value in Shell Lake, WI was $207,100, and the homeownership rate was 71.5%.

Most people in Shell Lake, WI N/A, and the average commute time was 19.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Shell Lake, WI was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

In 2023, there were 15.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.39k people) in Shell Lake, WI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 89 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 15 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Shell Lake, WI

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.39k ± 192
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
89 ± 40.3
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
15 ± 20

0.132%

Hispanic Population

2 people

0.132% 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
84,791 ± 7,097 people
India
23,051 ± 3,720 people
China
15,381 ± 3,041 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Wisconsin was Mexico, the natal country of 84,791 Wisconsin residents, followed by India with 23,051 and China with 15,381.

Foreign-Born Population

2.05%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

31 people

1.74%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

29 people

As of 2023, 2.05% of Shell Lake, WI residents (31 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Shell Lake, WI was 1.74%, 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.

Economy

The economy of Shell Lake, WI employs 575 people. The largest industries in Shell Lake, WI are Health Care & Social Assistance (118 people), Retail Trade (81 people), and Manufacturing (79 people), and the highest paying industries are .

Males in Wisconsin have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,062. The income inequality in Wisconsin (measured using the Gini index) is 0.443, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

575

2023 Value

± 89

−7.26%

1 Year decline

± 23.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Shell Lake, WI declined at a rate of −7.26%, from 620 employees to 575 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Shell Lake, WI, are Sales & Related Occupations (88 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (78 people), and Management Occupations (52 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.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

575

2023 Value

± 89

−7.26%

1 Year decline

± 23.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Shell Lake, WI declined at a rate of −7.26%, from 620 employees to 575 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Shell Lake, WI, are Health Care & Social Assistance (118 people), Retail Trade (81 people), and Manufacturing (79 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.

Employment by Industry Sector

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The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in N/A.

Civics

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.

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.

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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.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Shell Lake, WI awarded 1,764 degrees. The student population of Shell Lake, WI in N/A is skewed towards N/A, with N/A male students and N/A female students.

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, NaNN% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while NaNN% 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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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 $207,100 in 2023, which is 0.683 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $180,100 to $207,100, a 15% increase. The homeownership rate in Shell Lake, WI is 71.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%.

People in Shell Lake, WI have an average commute time of 19.5 minutes, and they N/A. Car ownership in Shell Lake, WI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$207,100

Median Property Value 2023

±$29,070

N/A

Median Property Taxes

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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.

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

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$56,875

Median Household Income

± $13,464

N/A

Number of Households

± N/A

In 2023, the median household income of the N/A households in Shell Lake, WI grew to $56,875 from the previous year's value of $52,500.

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 N/A range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.443

2022 Wage GINI in Wisconsin

0.443

2021 Wage GINI in Wisconsin

In 2022, the income inequality in Wisconsin was 0.443 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.043% decline from 2021 to 2022, 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

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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

19.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Shell Lake, WI have a shorter commute time (19.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, N/A% 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

N/A% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Shell Lake, WI (N/A out of N/A people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are N/A N/A, followed by N/A N/A and then N/A N/A.

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

97.7% of the population of Shell Lake, WI has health coverage, with 35.6% on employee plans, 22.1% on Medicaid, 19.2% on Medicare, 16.6% on non-group plans, and 4.17% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Washburn County, WI see 982 patients per year on average, which represents a 6.3% decrease from the previous year (1048 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2393 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 985 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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982 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Washburn County, WI

Primary care physicians in Washburn County, WI see an average of 982 patients per year. This represents a 6.3% decrease from the previous year (1,048 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 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.2% under 18 years, 12.4% between 18 and 34 years, 34.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 25.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 42.5% were men and 57.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

2.29%

Uninsured

35.6%

Employer Coverage

22.1%

Medicaid

19.2%

Medicare

16.6%

Non-Group

4.17%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Shell Lake, WI declined by 30.6% from 3.3% to 2.29%.

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.

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