How many renters in Shell Lake, WI pay more than 30% of their income on rent?

Name: Rent burden in Shell Lake, WI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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34.7% (±12.8 points) of renting households in Shell Lake, WI spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

26.0% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 27.9% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 34.7% (±12.8 points)
Paying 35% or more: 26.0% (±11.2 points)
Median share of income: 27.9% (±1.3 points)

Rent as a share of income in Shell Lake

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Shell Lake	Washburn County	Wisconsin	United States
Less than 15%	11.0% (±12.3 points)	17.7%	16.7%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	11.0% (±7.2 points)	10.8%	14.9%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	6.3% (±5.6 points)	10.6%	13.5%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	37.0% (±17.1 points)	11.7%	11.3%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	8.7% (±6.1 points)	16.7%	8.7%	9.2%
35% or more	26.0% (±11.2 points)	32.5%	35.0%	41.9%

Households whose income could not be measured against their rent (for example, those reporting no income) are left out of these shares, as the Census Bureau leaves them out.

Shell Lake against Washburn County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Shell Lake	Washburn County	Wisconsin	United States
Paying 30% or more	34.7% (±12.8 points)	49.2% (±7.5 points)	43.7% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	26.0% (±11.2 points)	32.5% (±5.8 points)	35.0% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	27.9% (±1.3 points)	29.7% (±2.1 points)	27.2% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$16,711 (±$9,543)	$34,773 (±$5,104)	$48,374 (±$478)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$450 (±$284)	$795 (±$34)	$1,087 (±$4)	$1,413

In Shell Lake, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Washburn County (49.2%).

It is not measurably different from Wisconsin (43.7%).

It is lower than the national figure (51.1%).

In Washburn County, Shell Lake ranks 11 of 25 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 840 of 1,813.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Renters paying 30% or more of income in places near Shell Lake

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Shell Lake
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Shell Lake	—	34.7% (±12.8 points)	—
Town of Bashaw	4.4 mi	0.0% (±87.3 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Barronett	4.5 mi	45.5% (±81.8 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Beaver Brook	4.5 mi	30.0% (±20.2 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Sarona	5.5 mi	21.4% (±70.5 points)	Not measurably different
Spooner	7.0 mi	60.5% (±15.3 points)	Higher
Town of Madge	8.1 mi	0.0% (±131.9 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Spooner	8.8 mi	23.3% (±25.7 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Dewey (Burnett County)	9.0 mi	0.0% (±105.2 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Spooner, WI (60.5%).

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

Renters paying 30% or more of income across Washburn County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
5	Town of Evergreen (Washburn County)	54.4% (±25.5 points)
6	Town of Trego	53.9% (±35.6 points)
7	Town of Stone Lake	50.0% (±46.0 points)
8	Town of Barronett	45.5% (±81.8 points)
9	Town of Long Lake (Washburn County)	41.7% (±40.9 points)
10	Town of Minong	41.2% (±66.7 points)
11	Shell Lake	34.7% (±12.8 points)
12	Town of Bass Lake (Washburn County)	33.3% (±108.8 points)
13	Birchwood	32.4% (±17.4 points)
14	Town of Beaver Brook	30.0% (±20.2 points)
15	Town of Chicog	25.0% (±111.4 points)
16	Town of Spooner	23.3% (±25.7 points)
17	Town of Sarona	21.4% (±70.5 points)

Showing 13 of 25 places in Washburn 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

Are renters in Shell Lake rent-burdened?

34.7% of renting households in Shell Lake pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What share of income do renters in Shell Lake spend on rent?

The median renting household in Shell Lake, WI spends 27.9% (±1.3 points) of its household income on gross rent.

Sources

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DP04_0136E, DP04_0136M, DP04_0137PE, DP04_0137PM, DP04_0138PE, DP04_0138PM, DP04_0139PE, DP04_0139PM, DP04_0140PE, DP04_0140PM, DP04_0141PE, DP04_0141PM, DP04_0142PE, DP04_0142PM, B25071_001E, B25071_001M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M

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