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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Shelton Micro

Shelton, WA · 1 counties · 38,341 residents · 959.553 sq mi
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Shelton has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $26,304. Population has fallen 22% since 2000, a loss of 11,064 residents. Median home value is $70,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 37.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 23%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

38,341
−22%vs 2000
vs 49,405 in 2000
1990 – 2025
40 / sq mi
−22%vs 2000
vs 51 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
37.0
−8%vs 2000
vs 40.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
35K44K53K62K71K1990201020202024Shelton
202468K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$26,304
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $39,586 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$12,050
−33%vs 2000
vs $18,056 in 2000
US average: $14,340
13.2%
+1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$70,400
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $120,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$382
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $579 in 2000
US average: $450
76.7%
−2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.0% in 2000
23.3% rent
2.7
−12%vs 2000
vs 3.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86.3%(42,636)
Black1.1%(562)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(2,361)
Asian1%(512)
Other0%
Diversity Score17.6%(8,687)
1990
White, non-Hispanic93.4%(35,808)
Black0.8%(316)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(928)
Asian1.3%(502)
Other4.5%(1,715)
Diversity Score20.7%(7,947)
21
+18%vs 2000
vs 18 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

13.6%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
79.2%
−4.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.7%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.5 min
+12%vs 2000
vs 22.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Shelton, WA?

Shelton, WA has about 38,341 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Shelton, WA?

The typical household in Shelton, WA earns about $26,304 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Shelton, WA expensive?

In Shelton, WA, the median home is worth about $70,400, and the typical rent is about $382 a month.

How educated are people in Shelton, WA?

About 13.6% of adults age 25 and over in Shelton, WA hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Shelton, WA?

About 13.2% of people in Shelton, WA live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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