Shelton, NE

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    2024 Population
    1,389
    US Senator
    Deb Fischer
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Pete Ricketts
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    34.4
    0.29% 1-year decrease
    2024 Poverty Rate
    6.83%
    8.19% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $81,278
    7.25% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $142,100
    3.65% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    761
    0.795% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Shelton, NE reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

    95.6% of the residents in Shelton, NE are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Shelton, NE was $142,100, and the homeownership rate was 78.9%.

    Most people in Shelton, NE drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Shelton, NE was 2 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Shelton, NE is home to a population of 1.39k people, from which 95.6% are citizens. As of 2024, 6.34% of Shelton, NE residents were born outside of the country (88 people).

    In 2024, there were 4.15 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.02k people) in Shelton, NE than any other race or ethnicity. There were 246 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 77 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    95.6%
    2024 Citizenship
    95.6%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 95.6% of Shelton, NE residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Shelton, NE was 95.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Shelton, NE
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      1.02k ± 220
    2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
      246 ± 175
    3. Other (Hispanic)
      77 ± 72
    24.5%
    Hispanic Population
    340 people

    In 2024, there were 4.15 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.02k people) in Shelton, NE than any other race or ethnicity. There were 246 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 77 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    24.5% of the people in Shelton, NE are hispanic (340 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Shelton, NE as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Nebraska.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      47,802 ± 5,303 people
    2. Guatemala
      13,722 ± 2,866 people
    3. El Salvador
      6,860 ± 2,030 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Nebraska was Mexico, the natal country of 47,802 Nebraska residents, followed by Guatemala with 13,722 and El Salvador with 6,860.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    6.34%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    88 people
    6.5%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    88 people

    As of 2024, 6.34% of Shelton, NE residents (88 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Shelton, NE was 6.5%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Gulf War (2001-)
      18 ± 23
    2. Vietnam
      3 ± 15
    3. Korea
      2 ± 11

    Shelton, NE has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 6 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Shelton, NE.

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    Health

    85.2% of the population of Shelton, NE has health coverage, with 48.4% on employee plans, 14.5% on Medicaid, 10.4% on Medicare, 10.9% on non-group plans, and 1.15% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Nebraska see 1,343 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,343 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1217 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 294 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 54.6% were men and 45.4% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 30.7% under 18 years, 22% between 18 and 34 years, 34.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.7% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 54.6% were men and 45.4% were women.

    The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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    Uninsured People

    14.8%
    Uninsured
    48.4%
    Employer Coverage
    14.5%
    Medicaid
    10.4%
    Medicare
    10.9%
    Non-Group
    1.15%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Shelton, NE declined by 2.99% from 15.2% to 14.8%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Shelton, NE changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Economy

    The economy of Shelton, NE employs 761 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Shelton, NE were Retail Trade (139 people), Manufacturing (116 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (100 people), and the highest paying industries were Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($81,250), Public Administration ($66,563), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($52,500).

    Employment

    Occupations

    761
    2024 Value
    ± 139
    0.795%
    1 Year growth
    ± 25.6%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Shelton, NE grew at a rate of 0.795%, from 755 employees to 761 employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Shelton, NE, are Sales & Related Occupations (118 people), Material Moving Occupations (76 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (75 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Shelton, NE.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    761
    2024 Value
    ± 139
    0.795%
    1 Year growth
    ± 25.6%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Shelton, NE grew at a rate of 0.795%, from 755 employees to 761 employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Shelton, NE, are Retail Trade (139 people), Manufacturing (116 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (100 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Shelton, NE, though some of these residents may live in Shelton, NE and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $54,063
    Median earning men ± $9,266
    $37,077
    Median earning women ± $1,744

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($81,250), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($66,250), and Construction ($55,313).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($62,083), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($55,278), and Manufacturing ($52,708).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    2.25%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 1.03M people employed in Nebraska. This represents a 2.25% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

    Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 8.87%.

    The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Nebraska.

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Nebraska went to Donald J. Trump with 59.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38.9%), followed by Other (0.849%).

    Deb Fischer and Pete Ricketts are the senators currently representing the state of Nebraska. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    Nebraska is currently represented by 3 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Presidential Elections

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    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (59.3%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (38.9%)
      Democratic Party
    3. Other (0.849%)
      Other Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Nebraska went to Donald J. Trump with 59.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38.9%), followed by Other (0.849%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in Nebraska for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Nebraska

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    Deb Fischer
    Senator from Nebraska1
    Assumed office on January 3, 2013
    Pete Ricketts
    Senator from Nebraska2
    Assumed office on January 12, 2023
    Appointed to the seat on January 12, 2023 following the resignation of Ben Sasse.

    Deb Fischer and Pete Ricketts are the senators currently representing Nebraska.

    In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    The following chart shows elected senators in Nebraska over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Shelton, NE was $142,100 in 2024, which is 0.427 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $137,100 to $142,100, a 3.65% increase. The homeownership rate in Shelton, NE is 78.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Shelton, NE have an average commute time of 26.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Shelton, NE is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $142,100
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$14,953
    $393
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$95

    The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Shelton, NE the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

    The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Shelton, NE compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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    Rent vs Own

    78.9%
    Homeownership
    2024
    70%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 78.9% of the housing units in Shelton, NE were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 80.4%.

    This chart shows the percentage of owner in Shelton, NE compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $81,278
    Median Household Income
    ± $6,546
    498
    Number of Households
    ± 104

    In 2024, the median household income of the 498 households in Shelton, NE grew to $81,278 from the previous year's value of $75,781.

    The following chart displays the households in Shelton, NE distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Shelton, NE is from Nebraska.
    0.447
    2024 Wage GINI in Nebraska
    0.447
    2023 Wage GINI in Nebraska

    In 2024, the income inequality in Nebraska was 0.447 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.182% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Nebraska was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Nebraska in comparison to the national average.

    This chart shows the number of workers in Nebraska across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (86.9%)
    2. Carpooled (7.6%)
    3. Worked At Home (2.93%)

    In 2024, 86.9% of workers in Shelton, NE drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.6%) and those who worked at home (2.93%).

    The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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    Commute Time

    26.4 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Shelton, NE have a shorter commute time (26.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 4.26% of the workforce in Shelton, NE have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

    The chart below shows how the median household income in Shelton, NE compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Shelton, NE distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Shelton, NE have 2 cars.

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    6.83% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Shelton, NE (94 out of 1.38k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Females 12 - 14.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Shelton, NE is White, followed by Native American and Black.

    The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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