| Population | Shelton city, Washington | Washington |
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| Total Population | 8,442 | 5,894,121 |
| Male | 48.6% | 49.8% |
| Female | 51.4% | 50.2% |
| 18 years and over | 73.3% | 74.3% |
| 65 years and over | 17.7% | 11.2% |
| Married Persons | 48.4% | 55.3% |
| Single Persons | 51.6% | 44.7% |
| Median Age | 35.8 | 35.3 |
| Average Family Size | 3.08 | 3.07 |
| Ethnicity |
| White | 89.0% | 84.9% |
| Black or African American | 0.7% | 4.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 4.5% | 2.7% |
| Asian | 1.6% | 6.7% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 1.0% | 0.7% |
| Other | 6.8% | 4.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 10.9% | 7.5% |
| Housing Characteristics | Shelton city, Washington | Washington |
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| Total Housing Units | 3,422 | 2,451,075 |
| Median Home Cost | $94,400 | $168,300 |
| Number of Households | 3,191 | 2,271,398 |
| Persons per Household | 2.52 | 2.53 |
| Economic Characteristics | Shelton city, Washington | Washington |
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| Median Household Income | $32,500 | $45,776 |
| Per Capita Income | $16,303 | $22,973 |
| In Labor Force | 58.4% | 66.5% |
| Families below poverty level | 15.3% | 7.3% |
| Education Characteristics | Shelton city, Washington | Washington |
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| School Enrollment |
| Elementary School Enrollment | 1,070 | 697,192 |
| High School Enrollment | 452 | 347,619 |
| College or Graduate School | 241 | 358,414 |
| Educational Attainment Population 25 years and older |
| High School Graduate | 30.0% | 24.9% |
| Associates Degree | 7.9% | 8.0% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 9.8% | 18.4% |
| Graduate or Professional Degree | 3.4% | 9.3% |
Data provided by the 2000 U.S. Census
