Shelton

County:: Mason County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 5.816
State:: Washington

Shelton is a city located in Mason County, Washington. Shelton has a 2025 population of 11,052. It is also the county seat of .Shelton is currently growing at a rate of 1.13% annually and its population has increased by 5.89% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 10,437 in 2020.

The average household income in Shelton is $73,757 with a poverty rate of 23.35%. The median age in Shelton is 31.6 years: 28.1 years for males, and 33.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Shelton includes 69.14% White, 16.84% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Other race

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Black or African American

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	7,342	69.14%
Other race	1,788	16.84%
Two or more races	1,069	10.07%
Native American	232	2.18%
Asian	109	1.03%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	42	0.4%
Black or African American	37	0.35%

Shelton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Shelton's average per capita income is $40,260. Household income levels show a median of $60,589. The poverty rate stands at 23.35%.

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	$94,223	-
Families	$67,242	$83,595
Households	$60,589	$73,757
Non Families	$30,869	$47,793

$40,260

Average Income

$60,589

Median Household Income

23.35%

Poverty Rate