Shelton City, Washington

Shelton City is a city located in the Mason County, Washington, United States. The population of the city was 8442 as per the 2000 census data. It has an estimated population (as of July 2008) of 9276, It is the 119th largest by population in the U.S. state of Washington. The city comprises an area of 5.89 mi˛ (15.26 square kilometre), of which, 5.56 square miles (14.4 square kilometre) of it is land and 0.33 square miles (0.85 square kilometre) of it is water, it is the 159th largest in terms of geographical size.

As of the census of 2000, there were 8442 people in the city, organized into 3191 households, and 2037 families residing in the city. The population density was 1519.4 people per square mile (586.64/km˛), making it the 186th most densely populated city in Washington. There were 3403 housing units at an average density of 612.1 per square mile (236.33/km˛). The average household size was 2.52 people, and the average family size was 3.08 people. In the Shelton City, 26.7% of the population was under the age of 18, 10% were 18 to 24, 26.2% were 25 to 44, 19.4% were 45 to 64, and 17.7% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 94.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.5 males. The median age is 35.8 years, The median age of males and females living in Shelton City was 32.1 and 39 years respectively. The racial or ethnic makeup of the city was 7246 White, 30 Black or African American, 230 American Indian, 99 Asian, 62 Native Hawaiian, 288 from two or more races and 487 Ohter races.

Shelton city Washington Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Shelton city Washington School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Shelton City Washington GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the city was $32500, making it the 142nd poorest city by median household income among the Washington. The median income for a family in the city was $40392, it would be the 172nd lowest city by median family income in the U.S. state of Washington. The per capita income for the city was $16303, making its Washington's 161st lowest city by per capita income. The median income is $20268, The median income for males was $25349 versus $14202 for females.

In 2000, 2080 pupils and students, of which 1028 are male and 1052 are female, 24.64% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 193 nursery or pri school, 124 kindergarten, 1070 elementary school, 452 high school and 241 College graduate school.

YearPopulation
April 2000 census8442
April 2000 Estimate8442
July 2000 Estimate8458
July 2001 Estimate8521
July 2002 Estimate8588
July 2003 Estimate8681
July 2004 Estimate8805
July 2005 Estimate8880
July 2006 Estimate9054
July 2007 Estimate9198
July 2008 Estimate9276
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school76117193
Kindergarten5074124
Elementary school5734971070
High school205247452
College or graduate school124117241
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Shelton city, Washington$32500$40392$16303
Mason County, Washington$39586$44246$18056
Washington, United States$45776$53760$22973
United States$41994$50046$21587