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Shullsburg, Wisconsin
Shullsburg, city, in Lafayette County, Wisconsin. Shullsburg had 1,240 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 5.7% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,173 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,184 (±152). GEOID 5573825.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,240
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,173 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,184 ±152
Median household income
$64,028
±$11,075 (90% margin)
Wisconsin: $77,485
Median home value
$148,800
±$15,248 (90% margin)
Wisconsin: $266,500
Median gross rent
$914
±$141 (90% margin)
Wisconsin: $1,087
Where is Shullsburg and what county is it in?
Shullsburg is a city in Lafayette County, Wisconsin. It covers 1.3 square miles of land, 881 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 Shullsburg, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,240 people lived in Shullsburg on July 1, 2025, up 5.7% since 2020, faster than Wisconsin (+1.3%). The 2020 Census counted 1,173 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,184 (±152).
| Measure | Shullsburg | Lafayette County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,184 ±152 | 16,942 | no clear change |
| Households | 485 ±58 | 6,763 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.40 ±0.21 | 2.49 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 529 ±58 | 7,234 | no clear change |
Shullsburg's population since 2000
From 1,246 in 2000 to 1,240 in 2025: down 0.5%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Shullsburg 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 Shullsburg?
The median resident of Shullsburg is 44.2 years old; 25.0% are under 18 and 24.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 90.6%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 9.0%. 3.5% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Shullsburg | Lafayette County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.2 ±5.4 | 40.8 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 25.0% ±3.9 pts | 25.3% | – |
| 65 years and over | 24.4% ±5.2 pts | 20.4% | – |
| Male | 48.9% ±3.7 pts | 50.9% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 9.0% ±5.2 pts | 7.1% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 90.6% ±5.1 pts | 89.7% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 0.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 3.5% ±2.3 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 5.8% ±4.1 pts | 8.4% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.2% ±2.4 pts | 5.8% | – |
| With a disability | 17.2% ±3.8 pts | 11.4% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 10.5% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.0% ±2.8 pts | 91.5% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 22.3% ±5.3 pts | 22.6% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.8% ±1.5 pts | 6.7% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.9% ±3.1 pts | 92.6% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.8% ±0.8 pts | 1.2% | – |
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 Shullsburg earn?
Half of Shullsburg's 485 households earn less than $64,028 a year (±$11,075), against $76,462 in Lafayette County and $77,485 in Wisconsin. In 2015-2019 it was $58,116 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 11.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Shullsburg | Lafayette County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $64,028 ±$11,075 | $76,462 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $83,876 ±$12,060 | $92,228 | – |
| Per capita income | $34,654 ±$5,224 | $37,123 | +$7,178 |
| People below the poverty line | 11.7% ±5.4 pts | 11.9% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 6.1% ±5.3 pts | 15.6% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 13.6% ±6.2 pts | 8.7% | – |
| Households with a computer | 87.6% ±5.2 pts | 88.5% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 85.8% ±5.4 pts | 82.2% | – |
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 Shullsburg?
Owners occupy 85.2% of Shullsburg's occupied homes and renters 14.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $148,800 by its owner (±$15,248). The median renter pays $914 a month including utilities, and 55.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Shullsburg | Lafayette County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $148,800 ±$15,248 | $194,500 | +$34,345 |
| Median gross rent | $914 ±$141 | $830 | +$184 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 55.8% ±27.9 pts | 27.3% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,386 ±$118 | $1,530 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 85.2% ±6.2 pts | 80.2% | +13.4 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 14.8% ±6.2 pts | 19.8% | – |
| Housing units | 529 ±58 | 7,234 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±5.3 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±23.9 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 87.5% ±5.1 pts | 84.3% | – |
| Mobile homes | 4.0% ±2.5 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.3% ±2.6 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.0% ±2.6 pts | 4.6% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 47.4% ±8.0 pts | 32.8% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 7.4% ±4.6 pts | 5.0% | – |
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 Shullsburg building?
Builders took permits for 2 new housing units in Shullsburg in 2025 (2 in single-family houses), 1.6 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 Shullsburg work and get to work?
87.7% of Shullsburg's workers drive alone and 4.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 25.4 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 4.6%.
| Measure | Shullsburg | Lafayette County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 63.7% ±7.1 pts | 65.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.6% ±2.8 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 87.7% ±4.7 pts | 75.0% | – |
| Carpooled | 5.1% ±3.3 pts | 7.1% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±4.0 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 2.6% ±1.9 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Worked from home | 4.6% ±2.0 pts | 12.6% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.4 min ±3.5 | 24.7 min | no clear change |
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 Shullsburg?
No census tract lies mostly in Shullsburg; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9704Lafayette County | 3,147 | $70,313 |
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 Shullsburg) · Census block assignment files
How does Shullsburg compare with other places in Wisconsin?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Shullsburg is the 9,483rd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 338th-most populous of 608 in Wisconsin.
Shullsburg ranks 765th of 914 places in Wisconsin with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 338th | 608 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 81st | 884 |
| Residents per square mile | 246th | 914 |
| Median household income | 765th | 914 |
| Per capita income | 765th | 911 |
| Median home value | 870th | 913 |
| Median gross rent | 527th | 825 |
| Poverty rate | 177th | 706 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 620th | 914 |
| Median age | 472nd | 914 |
| Owner-occupied share | 478th | 914 |
| Work from home | 806th | 827 |
| Travel time to work | 337th | 914 |
Shullsburg's figures with every place in Wisconsin (CSV)
Every place in Wisconsin, sortable · Compare Shullsburg with other places
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 Shullsburg?
16 of the 57 figures for Shullsburg 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 Shullsburg 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' public schools in Shullsburg.