Shelton, Nebraska Population 2024

1,046

Shelton Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Shelton was:

  • White: 72.6%
  • Two or more races: 22.23%
  • Other race: 4.95%
  • Black or African American: 0.15%
  • Native American: 0.07%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
1.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,085.60/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
0.58% (6)
The current population of Shelton, Nebraska is 1,046 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,040.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White98372.6%
Two or more races30122.23%
Other race674.95%
Black or African American20.15%
Native American10.07%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Shelton Population by Race

Shelton Population Pyramid 2024

Shelton Median Age

34.5

Total

33.5

Male

34.8

Female

Shelton Adults

There are 976 adults, (166 of whom are seniors) in Shelton.

Shelton Age Dependency

67.2

Age Dependency Ratio

20.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

46.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Shelton Sex Ratio

Female61045.05%
Male74454.95%

Shelton Population by Age

Shelton Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4952.7480.419.6
Married3503.158812
Non Family1061.2269.830.2
Female343.2941.258.8
Male524060

3.06

Average Family Size

2.74

Average Household Size

80.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Shelton Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade819.11%
Associates Degree839.34%
Bachelors Degree10611.92%
Graduate Degree333.71%
High School Graduate24627.67%
Less Than 9th Grade637.09%
Some College27731.16%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Shelton Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Shelton Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White643634133
Hispanic2351022
2+ Races186844
Other Race49250

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 98.6%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 20.68%.

Shelton Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$48,750$0$37,434
Graduate Degree$65,833$0$66,250
High School Graduate$44,583$46,736$0
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$40,440$48,125$35,737
Some College$40,331$57,417$34,450

$40,440

Average Earnings

$48,125

Average Male

$35,737

Average Female

Shelton Earnings by Educational Attainment

Shelton Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Shelton Language

83.66% of Shelton residents speak only English, while 16.34% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 16.34% of the population.

Shelton Language

Shelton Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White9569910.36%
Native11100%

7.44%

Overall Poverty Rate

2.99%

Male Poverty Rate

12.85%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Shelton

The race most likely to be in poverty in Shelton is Native, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Shelton is White, with 10.36% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.27%. Among those working part-time, it was 8.88%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.15%.

Shelton Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School12.6%
Some College6.67%
Less Than 9th Grade0%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Shelton Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed5.77%
Female Employed4.55%
Male Employed2.98%
Female Unemployed0%

Shelton Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Shelton Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$78,674$92,097
Households$75,781$89,370
Married Families$79,545$-999,999,999
Non Families$40,000$70,227

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Shelton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

69.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

67.0%

Male Marriage Rate

71.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Shelton Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Shelton Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Shelton Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Shelton Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

61

Number of Veterans

57

Male Veterans

4

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam20
Second Gulf War18
First Gulf War3
Korea2
World War II2

Shelton Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7420
35 to 5417
55 to 6415
75+6
18 to 343

Shelton Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White537.2%
2+ Races84.21%
Hispanic83.32%

Shelton Veterans by Race

Shelton Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

9.84%

Veteran Poverty Rate

60.66%

Veteran Disability Rate

Shelton Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

79.7%

Labor Force Participation

74.5%

Employment Rate

6.4%

Unemployment Rate

Shelton Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Shelton Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Shelton Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

74.15%

Born in Shelton

93.5%

Native Born

6.5%

Foreign Born

4.36%

Non Citizen

2.14%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

93.5% of Shelton residents were born in the United States, with 74.15% having been born in Nebraska. 4.36% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Shelton Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20291,05520.19%
20281,05320.19%
20271,05110.1%
20261,05020.19%
20251,04820.19%
20241,04610.1%
20231,04520.19%
20221,043-1-0.1%
20211,04440.38%
20201,040-17-1.61%
20191,05760.57%
20181,051-2-0.19%
20171,053-7-0.66%
20161,06040.38%
20151,056-4-0.38%
20141,060-13-1.21%
20131,073-4-0.37%
20121,077111.03%
20111,06660.57%
20101,06000%

Shelton Population by Year