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Town of Shields, Marquette County, Wisconsin
Shields (town), Marquette County, town, in Marquette County, Wisconsin. Shields (town), Marquette County had 588 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 1.2% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 585 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 733 (±135). GEOID 5507773600.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
588
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 585 · ACS 2020-2024: 733 ±135
Median household income
$70,139
±$12,311 (90% margin)
Wisconsin: $77,485
Median home value
$217,200
±$29,657 (90% margin)
Wisconsin: $266,500
Median gross rent
$859
±$27 (90% margin)
Wisconsin: $1,087
Where is Shields (town), Marquette County and what county is it in?
Shields (town), Marquette County is a town in Marquette County, Wisconsin. It covers 30.9 square miles of land, 19 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Shields (town), Marquette County, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 588 people lived in Shields (town), Marquette County on July 1, 2025, up 1.2% since 2020, in line with Wisconsin (+1.3%). The 2020 Census counted 585 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 733 (±135).
| Measure | Shields (town), Marquette County | Marquette County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 733±135 | 15,746 | +248 |
| Households | 318±72 | 6,987 | +89 |
| Average household size | 2.31±0.42 | 2.23 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 420±78 | 9,827 | +128 |
Shields (town), Marquette County's population since 2000
From 456 in 2000 to 588 in 2025: up 28.9%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Shields (town), Marquette County as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Shields (town), Marquette County?
The median resident of Shields (town), Marquette County is 45.9 years old; 24.7% are under 18 and 26.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 88.9%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 7.4%.
| Measure | Shields (town), Marquette County | Marquette County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.9±11.1 | 50.7 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 24.7%±6.5 pts | 18.8% | – |
| 65 years and over | 26.7%±8.5 pts | 26.6% | – |
| Male | 56.6%±6.9 pts | 51.9% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 7.4%±4.3 pts | 3.7% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 88.9%±4.8 pts | 92.3% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±3.0 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±3.0 pts | 0.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±3.0 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±3.0 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.5%±1.8 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 2.2%±2.0 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.7%±0.6 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.7%±2.2 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 17.6%±10.1 pts | 10.0% | – |
| With a disability | 19.2%±8.4 pts | 17.3% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 11.1%±11.3 pts | 5.5% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.1%±3.2 pts | 92.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 15.9%±5.4 pts | 16.2% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.6%±1.9 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 95.0%±3.9 pts | 92.1% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.6%±0.7 pts | 1.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Shields (town), Marquette County earn?
Half of Shields (town), Marquette County's 318 households earn less than $70,139 a year (±$12,311), against $65,681 in Marquette County and $77,485 in Wisconsin. In 2015-2019 it was $66,150 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 5.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Shields (town), Marquette County | Marquette County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $70,139±$12,311 | $65,681 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $76,821±$12,761 | $82,123 | – |
| Per capita income | $33,678±$4,254 | $36,513 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 5.2%±2.5 pts | 13.1% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 1.7%±2.6 pts | 18.2% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 8.2%±4.3 pts | 11.9% | – |
| Households with a computer | 96.5%±2.3 pts | 92.5% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 94.3%±2.7 pts | 88.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Shields (town), Marquette County?
Owners occupy 79.2% of Shields (town), Marquette County's occupied homes and renters 20.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $217,200 by its owner (±$29,657). The median renter pays $859 a month including utilities, and 74.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Shields (town), Marquette County | Marquette County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $217,200±$29,657 | $210,400 | +$38,134 |
| Median gross rent | $859±$27 | $800 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 74.1%±43.4 pts | 28.9% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,326±$142 | $1,426 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 79.2%±16.1 pts | 81.2% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 20.8%±16.1 pts | 18.8% | – |
| Housing units | 420±78 | 9,827 | +128 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0%±8.5 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0%±28.2 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 82.9%±8.4 pts | 82.8% | – |
| Mobile homes | 17.1%±8.4 pts | 10.6% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±5.2 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.0%±3.3 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 15.2%±6.1 pts | 18.3% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.5%±4.2 pts | 4.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Shields (town), Marquette County building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Shields (town), Marquette County in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 4.3 across Wisconsin.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Shields (town), Marquette County work and get to work?
74.7% of Shields (town), Marquette County's workers drive alone and 8.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 35.4 minutes.
| Measure | Shields (town), Marquette County | Marquette County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 50.3%±8.3 pts | 55.4% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 0.3%±0.8 pts | 2.7% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 74.7%±6.8 pts | 78.3% | – |
| Carpooled | 13.5%±6.9 pts | 8.4% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±7.5 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 1.4%±2.3 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Worked from home | 8.7%±5.4 pts | 9.7% | no clear change |
| Mean travel time to work | 35.4 min±7.2 | 28.9 min | −10.5 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Shields (town), Marquette County?
No census tract lies mostly in Shields (town), Marquette County; 3 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9602Marquette County | 2,617 | $68,125 |
| Tract 9603Marquette County | 4,241 | $65,285 |
| Tract 9601Marquette County | 2,872 | $61,063 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Shields (town), Marquette County) · Census block assignment files
How does Shields (town), Marquette County compare with other places in Wisconsin?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Shields (town), Marquette County is the 9,547th-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 892nd-most populous of 1,239 in Wisconsin.
Shields (town), Marquette County is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 892nd | 1,239 |
Shields (town), Marquette County's figures with every place in Wisconsin (CSV)
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Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Shields (town), Marquette County?
21 of the 57 figures for Shields (town), Marquette County on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Shields (town), Marquette County are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.