Shell Lake, Wisconsin
City in Washburn County, Wisconsin · ZIP 54871
- Washburn County
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 3 public schools
- 1,393 (2024 estimate)Population
- 629Households
- $56,875Median household income
- $207,100Median home value
- 3Public schools
- 1ZIP codes
About Shell Lake
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,309 |
| 2010 | 1,347 |
| 2020 | 1,371 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 55, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 55, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 55, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $56,875 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 55, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 450 units
- Renter occupied
- 179 units
- Vacancy rate
- 32.9%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 55, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Shell Lake | Washburn County | Wisconsin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,513 | 16,749 | 5,892,023 |
| Median household income | $56,875 | $61,270 | $75,670 |
| Median age | 45.0 | 52.4 | 40.1 |
| Median home value | $207,100 | $207,900 | $247,400 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 28.7% | 23.6% | 32.8% |
| Foreign-born residents | 2.0% | 1.5% | 5.1% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 71.5% | 80.9% | 67.9% |
| Mean commute to work | 19.5 minutes | 23.1 minutes | 22.2 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 55, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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Schools
| School | Type | Grades | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shell Lake Elementary (3-6) | Public | 3–6 | Shell Lake School District |
| Shell Lake Primary (K-2) | Public | Pre-K–2 | Shell Lake School District |
| Shell Lake Junior/Senior High | Public | 7–12 | Shell Lake School District |
Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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