Shell Lake, WI population by gender
The table below shows Shell Lake's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 858 | 56.71% |
| Male | 655 | 43.29% |
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Shell Lake, WI population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 56.71% females and 43.29% males in Shell Lake, WI.
The above comparison shows there are more females than males in the Shell Lake city as compared to the nation.
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Shell Lake, WI population by gender.
There is a majority of female population, with 56.71% of total population being female.
Shell Lake, WI gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Shell Lake, WI, there are less men than women. The Shell Lake, WI gender ratio is 76.3:100 i.e. 76.3 men to 100 women (0.763).
This ratio is lower than the national average of 98:100 i.e 98 men to 100 women (0.980).
Shell Lake, WI gender ratio by age
In Shell Lake, WI, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 92.2 boys per 100 girls (92.2:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 31.7 males per 100 females (31.7:100).
On the national level, the sex ratio (male per 100 females) for under 18 age group is 104.8:100, and 65.6:100 for the senior population 80 years and older.
Shell Lake, WI gender ratio by age
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Shell Lake, WI.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 38 | 17 | 2.24 |
| 5 to 9 years | 63 | 67 | 0.94 |
| 10 to 14 years | 57 | 72 | 0.79 |
| 15 to 19 years | 38 | 51 | 0.75 |
| 20 to 24 years | 18 | 46 | 0.39 |
| 25 to 29 years | 33 | 31 | 1.06 |
| 30 to 34 years | 6 | 47 | 0.13 |
| 35 to 39 years | 56 | 58 | 0.97 |
| 40 to 44 years | 36 | 23 | 1.57 |
| 45 to 49 years | 26 | 33 | 0.79 |
| 50 to 54 years | 42 | 38 | 1.11 |
| 55 to 59 years | 29 | 54 | 0.54 |
| 60 to 64 years | 54 | 56 | 0.96 |
| 65 to 69 years | 45 | 70 | 0.64 |
| 70 to 74 years | 38 | 74 | 0.51 |
| 75 to 79 years | 44 | 20 | 2.20 |
| 80 to 84 years | 16 | 26 | 0.62 |
| 85 years and over | 16 | 75 | 0.21 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 2.235 i.e. 223.5 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 0.964 i.e. 3.6 less men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.213 i.e. 21.3 senior men per 100 senior women.
Shell Lake, WI population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 5-9 years with a population of 63. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 85+ years with a population of 75.
As you can note from the above numbers, the largest age group for men and women are different.
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Shell Lake, WI population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 5-9 years (63) | Female # 85+ years (75).
Under the age of 5, there are 38 boys and 17 girls in Shell Lake, WI. Thus there are 21 more boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 54 males and 56 females in Shell Lake, WI. Thus there are 2 less males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 16 males and 75 females.
Things to know
What percent of Shell Lake, WI is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Shell Lake, WI population of 1,513, 56.71% percent are females.
What percentage of Shell Lake, WI is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Shell Lake, WI population of 1,513, 43.29% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Shell Lake, WI?
In Shell Lake, WI, the male to female ratio is 76.3:100 i.e. 76.3 men to 100 women (0.763).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates