Shelton

County:: Buffalo County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.964
State:: Nebraska

Shelton is a village located in Buffalo County, Nebraska. Shelton has a 2025 population of 1,048. Shelton is currently growing at a rate of 0.19% annually and its population has increased by 0.77% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,040 in 2020.

The average household income in Shelton is $89,370 with a poverty rate of 7.44%. The median age in Shelton is 34.5 years: 33.5 years for males, and 34.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Shelton includes 72.6% White, 4.95% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	983	72.6%
Two or more races	301	22.23%
Other race	67	4.95%
Black or African American	2	0.15%
Native American	1	0.07%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Shelton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Shelton's average per capita income is $40,440. Household income levels show a median of $75,781. The poverty rate stands at 7.44%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$79,545	-
Families	$78,674	$92,097
Households	$75,781	$89,370
Non Families	$40,000	$70,227

$40,440

Average Income

$75,781

Median Household Income

7.44%

Poverty Rate