Shell Lake, Wisconsin
Encyclopedia
Shell Lake is a city in Washburn County
, Wisconsin
, United States
. The population was 1,309 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat
of Washburn County
.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 10.2 square miles (26.5 km²), of which, 6.2 square miles (16.0 km²) of it is land and 4.0 square miles (10.4 km²) of it (39.33%) is water.
of 2000, there were 1,309 people, 559 households, and 353 families residing in the city. The population density
was 211.3 people per square mile (81.6/km²). There were 890 housing units at an average density of 143.7 per square mile (55.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.62% White, 0.08% African American, 0.38% Native American, 0.08% Asian, 0.08% from other races
, and 0.76% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.99% of the population.
There were 559 households out of which 23.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.2% were married couples
living together, 8.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.7% were non-families. 32.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 19.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.16 and the average family size was 2.69.
In the city the population was spread out with 19.3% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 20.2% from 25 to 44, 23.8% from 45 to 64, and 29.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 47 years. For every 100 females there were 83.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.5 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $33,073, and the median income for a family was $42,917. Males had a median income of $35,313 versus $20,417 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $18,675. About 4.4% of families and 8.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.9% of those under age 18 and 13.1% of those age 65 or over.
Washburn County, Wisconsin
Washburn County is a county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2000, the population was 16,036. Its county seat is Shell Lake.-Geography:According to the U.S...
, Wisconsin
Wisconsin
Wisconsin is a U.S. state located in the north-central United States and is part of the Midwest. It is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake Michigan to the east, Michigan to the northeast, and Lake Superior to the north. Wisconsin's capital is...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population was 1,309 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat
County seat
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of Washburn County
Washburn County, Wisconsin
Washburn County is a county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2000, the population was 16,036. Its county seat is Shell Lake.-Geography:According to the U.S...
.
Geography
Shell Lake is located at 45°44′1"N 91°55′3"W (45.733590, -91.917368).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of 10.2 square miles (26.5 km²), of which, 6.2 square miles (16.0 km²) of it is land and 4.0 square miles (10.4 km²) of it (39.33%) is water.
Education
- Wisconsin Indianhead Technical CollegeWisconsin Indianhead Technical CollegeWisconsin Indianhead Technical College is a two-year technical college with campuses in Ashland, New Richmond, Rice Lake, and Superior, Wisconsin. There are also two branches in Hayward and Ladysmith. WITC also operates a learning center in Washburn County. WITC's administrative offices are in...
(WITC) have their administrative offices in Shell Lake. - Shell Lake High SchoolShell Lake High SchoolShell Lake High School is a high school in Shell Lake, Wisconsin, in Washburn County, Wisconsin.The school also includes a separate school called the Shell Lake Primary School that educates grades K–2 and the following grades 3–12 are taught in the high school.-Sports:Shell Lake High...
is the city's high school in the Shell Lake School District.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,309 people, 559 households, and 353 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 211.3 people per square mile (81.6/km²). There were 890 housing units at an average density of 143.7 per square mile (55.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.62% White, 0.08% African American, 0.38% Native American, 0.08% Asian, 0.08% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.76% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.99% of the population.
There were 559 households out of which 23.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.2% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 8.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.7% were non-families. 32.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 19.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.16 and the average family size was 2.69.
In the city the population was spread out with 19.3% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 20.2% from 25 to 44, 23.8% from 45 to 64, and 29.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 47 years. For every 100 females there were 83.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.5 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $33,073, and the median income for a family was $42,917. Males had a median income of $35,313 versus $20,417 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the city was $18,675. About 4.4% of families and 8.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.9% of those under age 18 and 13.1% of those age 65 or over.