Income & Economy in Shelton, CT
Household income, poverty rates, employment, and economic data — 2023 ACS Data
Income Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$114,739
+57% vs national
Per Capita Income
$55,824
+50% vs national
Poverty Rate
5.6%
-59% vs national
Gini Index
0.4354
0 = perfect equality
Unemployment
5.2%
0% vs national
SNAP Recipients
3.8%
of households
How Shelton Compares
Source: Census ACS (2023)Shelton vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS (2023)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Shelton is highlighted.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
Where Do You Stack Up?
Enter your household income to see how you compare to other households in Shelton. The median household income here is $114,739.
Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Employment Snapshot
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
5.2%
+4% vs CT avg
Labor Force
22,967
Employed
21,670
How People Get to Work
Source: Census ACS (2023)Employment by Sector
Source: Census ACS (2023)Education & Workforce
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Bachelor's Degree+
32.5%
of adults 25+
High School Diploma+
51.1%
of adults 25+
Median Age
43.9
Work from Home
13.8%
of workers
The median household income in Shelton, CT is $114,739, which is 56.7% above the national average of $73,224. Per capita income is $55,824. The poverty rate of 5.6% is lower than the CT state average of 8.5%. The Gini index of income inequality is 0.4354, where 0 represents perfect equality and 1 represents maximum inequality. The unemployment rate is 5.2%, compared to the state average of 5.0%. 32.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.