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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 2026 population of 1,047. Shelton is currently growing at a rate of 0.1% annually and its population has increased by 0.67% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,040 in 2020.

The median household income in Shelton is $81,278 with a poverty rate of 6.83%. The median age in Shelton is 34.4 years: 33.2 years for males, and 34.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 120.5 males.

1K
Total Population
1,087
Density (mi²)
1 0.1%
Growth

Shelton Population

Shelton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,04710.1%
20251,04610.1%
20241,04500%
20231,04550.48%
20221,040-5-0.48%
20211,04550.48%
20201,04010.1%
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%
20111,06670.66%
20101,06010.09%

Median Age

Overall: 34.4 years
Female: 34.9 years
Male: 33.2 years

Shelton Adults

There are 997 adults, (176 of whom are seniors) in Shelton.

Sex Ratio

Female: 630 (45.4%)
Male: 759 (54.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Shelton includes 74.66% White, 5.54% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,03774.66%
Two or more races27219.58%
Other race775.54%
Native American30.22%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races24617.71%
Other race775.54%
White171.22%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,02073.43%
Two or more races261.87%
Native American30.22%

Shelton Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Shelton 's average per capita income is $41,622. Household income levels show a median of $81,278. The poverty rate stands at 6.83%.

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$86,838-
Families$83,864$106,789
Households$81,278$99,965
Non Families$43,333$59,513

$41,622

Average Income

$81,278

Median Household Income

6.83%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)