Shelton is a somewhat small coastal city (ie. on the ocean or tidally-influenced rivers) located in the state of Washington. With a population of 8,422 people and eight constituent neighborhoods, Shelton is the 100th largest community in Washington.

Unlike some cities, Shelton isn't mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Shelton are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Shelton is a city of sales and office workers, service providers, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Shelton who work in office and administrative support jobs (15.60%), sales jobs (9.36%), and food service (5.55%).

The city is also nautical, which means that parts of Shelton are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and tidal rivers. Quite often, nautical areas such as these attract visitors and locals who come to enjoy the scenery and various waterfront activities.

Being a small city, Shelton does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.

Shelton Information and Demographics

In terms of college education, the citizens of Shelton rank slightly lower than the national average. 13.19% of adults 25 and older in Shelton have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree, while 14.96% of adults have a 4-year degree or higher in the average American community.

The per capita income in Shelton in 2000 was $16,303, which is lower middle income relative to Washington and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $65,212 for a family of four.

Shelton is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Shelton home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Shelton is White, followed by Native American. Shelton also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 11.83% of the city's residents. Important ancestries of people in Shelton include German, Irish, English, Norwegian, Scottish, and Swedish.

The most common language spoken in Shelton is English. Some people also speak Spanish.