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Shell Lake

County:
Becker County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
28.515
State:
Minnesota

Shell Lake is located in Becker County, Minnesota. Shell Lake has a 2025 population of 296 . Shell Lake is currently growing at a rate of 0.68% annually and its population has increased by 1.72% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 291 in 2020.

The average household income in Shell Lake is $74,886 with a poverty rate of 16.85%. The median age in Shell Lake is 58 years: 59.4 years for males, and 55 years for females. For every 100 females there are 89.6 males.

296
Total Population
10
Density (mi²)
2 0.68%
Growth

Shell Lake Population

Shell Lake Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Shell Lake includes 96.34% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (96.34%)

Two or more races (2.56%)

Native American (1.1%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White26396.34%
Two or more races72.56%
Native American31.1%

Shell Lake Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Shell Lake's average per capita income is $49,625. Household income levels show a median of $57,500. The poverty rate stands at 16.85%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Families$89,063$94,569
Married Families$88,125-
Households$57,500$74,886
Non Families$41,583$50,292

$49,625

Average Income

$57,500

Median Household Income

16.85%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)