Shelton, NE Demographics

The total population of Shelton is estimated to be 1,333 with 728 males (54.61%) and 605 females (45.39%). There are 123 less females than males in Shelton.
The median household income in Shelton was $60,064 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 3,553(6.29%) from $56,511 in 2020. This income is 80.51% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Shelton sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $74,799. Overall, the median household income for the village of Shelton stands at $60,064.
In Shelton, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $38,383 for males and $33,719 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $48,371 for males and $37,832 for females.
In Shelton, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $65,960, while Two or More Races households have a median household income of $36,799.
In 2022, the population of Shelton was 1,043, a 0.00% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Shelton's population was 1,043, an increase of 0.38% compared to a population of 1,039 in 2020.
The median age in Shelton, NE is 34.3, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 21.54% were under the age of 15, 19.31% aged 15 to 29, 45.73% aged 30 to 64, 12.35% aged 65 to 84, and 1.08% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Shelton population: 78.82% are White, 0.57% are Black or African American, 0.07% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 4.88% are some other race and 15.65% are multiracial.