Demographics & People — Shell Lake, Wisconsin
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 1,513 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~1,300 |
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| Median Age | 49.8 |
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| Total Households | 629 |
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| Family Households | 361 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.26 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.0184 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 1,392 |
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| Black or African American | 9 |
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| Asian | 2 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Unclassified or not reported | 562 |
| German | 450 |
| Irish | 206 |
| Norwegian | 184 |
| Swedish | 115 |
| English | 107 |
| Other groups | 103 |
| Italian | 85 |
| American | 81 |
| Polish | 50 |
Language
| English Only | 1,447 |
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| Spanish | 0 |
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| Population 5+ | 1,458 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 140 |
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| Population 18+ | 1,249 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Shell Lake, Wisconsin.
