Shell Lake township

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

Shell Lake township is located in Becker County, Minnesota. Shell Lake township has a 2025 population of 290. Shell Lake township is currently declining at a rate of -0.34% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 290 in 2020.

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

Demographics

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

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	263	96.34%
Two or more races	7	2.56%
Native American	3	1.1%

Shell Lake township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Shell Lake township'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