| | Fulton, KY | Shell Lake, WI | United States |
| Population | 2,494 | 1,613 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 56.9% | 59.4% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 43.1% | 40.6% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 37.6 | 38.6 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 2,440 | 1,347 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 2,775 | 1,309 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 3,078 | 1,161 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | -24.0% | 0.7% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | -31.5% | 13.5% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 862.1 | 275.9 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 2.9 | 5.8 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.1 | 4.4 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Fulton, KY | Shell Lake, WI | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 7.0% | 4.8% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 8.2% | 11.0% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 7.8% | 5.8% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 2.1% | 5.6% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 4.0% | 5.1% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 2.3% | 3.2% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 15.2% | 10.8% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 7.9% | 10.4% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 9.3% | 9.2% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 7.2% | 3.2% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 8.7% | 6.4% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 11.9% | 11.5% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 5.6% | 7.5% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 2.9% | 5.4% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Fulton, KY | Shell Lake, WI | United States |
| White | 57.4% | 92.6% | 59.4% |
| Black | 26.7% | 0.2% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 0.0% | 0.1% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 1.5% | 1.7% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 3.2% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 7.3% | 5.2% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 3.9% | 0.1% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Fulton, KY | Shell Lake, WI | United States |
| Married Population | 30.5% | 52.5% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 24.6% | 51.6% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 5.9% | 0.9% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 69.5% | 47.5% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 39.0% | 26.3% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 16.7% | 10.8% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 13.8% | 10.5% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.60 |
| Households | 876 | 577 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 474 | 371 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 8.9% | 36.4% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 35.2% | 46.1% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 402 | 206 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 41.1% | 11.9% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 14.8% | 5.7% | 10.8% |