Census Bureau data for Shelton city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Shelton city
- What is the median household income in Shelton city?
- The median household income in Shelton city is $60,589 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Shelton city?
- The poverty rate in Shelton city is 16.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Shelton city?
- $296,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Shelton city?
- The median gross rent in Shelton city is $1,298 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Shelton city residents have a college degree?
- 18.8% of adults in Shelton city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
10,619
Median Income
$60,589
Median Home Value
$296,100
Poverty Rate
16.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.3%
Median Age
31.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$19,780 (+48.5%)
Home Value:
+$133,400 (+82%)
Poverty Rate:
-5.3 pp (-24.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+6.4 pp (+51.6%)
Unemployment:
-2.3 pp (-30.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
10,619
Median Age
31.0
Female
51.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 27.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 63.3%
Black 0.3%
Asian 1.0%
Two or More 10.1%
Other 16.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
0.4%
Filipino
0.3%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
8.9%
Puerto Rican
1.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$60,589
±$9,347
-$34,363 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$76,365
Median Family Income
$67,242
Poverty Rate
16.3%
+9.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
25.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
26.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
9.3%
$10–15k
6.3%
$15–25k
7.8%
$25–35k
8.4%
$35–50k
9.1%
$50–75k
20.4%
$75–100k
12.0%
$100–150k
17.5%
$150–200k
6.9%
$200k+
2.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,789
Owner-Occupied
52.9%
Renter-Occupied
47.1%
Vacancy Rate
9.1%
Median Home Value
$296,100
-$223,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,298
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
22.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
44.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.3%
$50–100k
4.8%
$100–200k
3.2%
$200–300k
24.9%
$300–500k
46.7%
$500k–$1M
1.8%
$1M+
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
9.7%
$500–1k
23.2%
$1–1.5k
40.4%
$1.5–2k
24.9%
$2–2.5k
1.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
12.0%
1 vehicle
30.6%
2 vehicles
33.7%
3+
23.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
65.8%
Single-fam. att.
0.2%
2–4 units
3.3%
5–19 units
4.0%
20+ units
6.5%
Mobile home
6.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
15.2%
1940–1969
13.8%
1970–1999
14.4%
2000–2009
13.5%
2010+
5.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
84.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
18.8%
-20.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.7%
Some College / Associate
24.3%
Less Than High School
8.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
56.6%
Unemployment Rate
5.3%
+0.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.2%
Self-Employed
8.0%
Government Workers
25.6%
Private For-Profit
66.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
18.6%
Retail
13.0%
Construction
9.9%
Public Admin
9.9%
Prof. Services
8.5%
Arts/Entmt.
7.1%
Agriculture
6.1%
Transportation
5.6%
Wholesale
5.6%
Manufacturing
4.8%
Finance
3.7%
Information
0.8%
Occupation
Management
29.1%
Food Prep
21.7%
Construction
17.6%
Sales
17.0%
Production
14.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.1 min
Drove Alone
73.8%
Carpool
13.0%
Public Transit
0.8%
Work from Home
9.2%
Walked
2.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,443
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
36.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
9.0%
5–9
8.7%
10–14
8.3%
15–19
6.4%
20–24
7.5%
25–34
16.5%
35–44
12.5%
45–54
8.8%
55–64
4.9%
65–74
3.7%
75–84
7.0%
85+
4.6%
Under 18: 29.1%
Working age (18–64): 70.9%
65 and over: 13.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
15.3%
Naturalized Citizen
16.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
14.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
90.9%
Asia
6.0%
Europe
0.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.4%
With a Disability
15.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
87.6%
Uninsured
12.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.1%
Has a Computer
90.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023