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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

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%

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