What kinds of homes are in Shell Lake Township, MN?

Name: Types of homes in Shell Lake Township, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Shell Lake Township, MN has 292 (±45) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 10 homes per square mile of land.

95.2% are detached single-family houses.

0.3% are in buildings of two to four units.

0.0% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 292 (±45)
Detached houses: 95.2%
2–4 unit buildings: 0.3%
5+ unit buildings: 0.0%

Homes in Shell Lake Township by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Shell Lake Township	Becker County	Minnesota	United States
Single-family, detached	95.2% (±3.3 points)	79.1%	66.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	1.0% (±1.3 points)	2.9%	7.4%	6.2%
2 units	0.3% (±0.7 points)	0.9%	2.1%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.0% (±7.4 points)	0.9%	2.1%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.0% (±7.4 points)	1.5%	2.2%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±7.4 points)	2.7%	3.2%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±7.4 points)	4.2%	14.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	3.4% (±2.8 points)	7.7%	2.9%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±7.4 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%

In Shell Lake Township, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Becker County (8.4%).

It is also lower than in Minnesota (19.4%).

It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Shell Lake Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Shell Lake Township
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Shell Lake Township	—	0.0% (±12.8 points)	—
Toad Lake Township	4.8 mi	0.0% (±11.3 points)	Not measurably different
Carsonville Township	5.0 mi	0.0% (±28.6 points)	Not measurably different
Wolf Lake Township	6.5 mi	0.0% (±44.7 points)	Not measurably different
Height of Land Township	7.6 mi	0.4% (±6.4 points)	Not measurably different
Pine Point Township	7.8 mi	1.4% (±21.3 points)	Not measurably different
Wolf Lake	9.3 mi	0.0% (±72.2 points)	Not measurably different
Round Lake Township (Becker County)	9.7 mi	0.0% (±15.1 points)	Not measurably different
Osage Township	11 mi	4.9% (±6.2 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Becker County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
11 (tie)	Lake View Township	0.0% (±2.8 points)
11 (tie)	Riceville Township	0.0% (±79.3 points)
11 (tie)	Richwood Township	0.0% (±9.4 points)
11 (tie)	Round Lake Township (Becker County)	0.0% (±15.1 points)
11 (tie)	Runeberg Township	0.0% (±17.3 points)
11 (tie)	Savannah Township	0.0% (±20.8 points)
11 (tie)	Shell Lake Township	0.0% (±12.8 points)
11 (tie)	Silver Leaf Township	0.0% (±19.4 points)
11 (tie)	Spring Creek Township (Becker County)	0.0% (±65.1 points)
11 (tie)	Spruce Grove Township (Becker County)	0.0% (±23.4 points)
11 (tie)	Sugar Bush Township (Becker County)	0.0% (±10.4 points)
11 (tie)	Toad Lake Township	0.0% (±11.3 points)
11 (tie)	Two Inlets Township	0.0% (±17.5 points)

Showing 13 of 44 places in Becker County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Shell Lake Township

How many homes are in Shell Lake Township?

Shell Lake Township, MN has an estimated 292 (±45) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Shell Lake Township houses or apartments?

95.2% are detached houses and 1.0% attached houses, while 0.3% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Shell Lake Township?

0.3% of homes in Shell Lake Township are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Shell Lake township, Becker County, Minnesota

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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