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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 2025 population of 1,046 . Shelton is currently growing at a rate of 0.1% annually and its population has increased by 0.58% 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. For every 100 females there are 122.0 males.

1K
Total Population
1,086
Density (mi²)
1 0.1%
Growth

Shelton Population

Shelton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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

White (72.6%)

Two or more races (22.23%)

Other race (4.95%)

Black or African American (0.15%)

Native American (0.07%)

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

Shelton Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

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)