Shelton is located in Buffalo county Nebraska with a geographic area of 1.0 square miles. The total population in Shelton is 1,241 with 53.9% male and 46.1% female. Children under age 5 represent 6.7% of the population, under age 18 equal 27.7% of the population and over age 65 is 12.4% of the population. The median household income is $49,871, per capita income is $26,274. There are a total of 469 housing units with 75.5% owner occupied. Education includes 27.9% of residents that are high school graduates and 16.8% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Shelton in the summer is 72 degrees, and in the winter 26 degrees.
