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65%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
79%
Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$49,136$39,906$29,829
Median household income$98,873$71,755$55,322
Median income owner occupied$110,260$94,523$70,586
Median income renter occupied$44,707$37,585$35,192
Median earnings male$61,912$46,559$36,919
Median earnings female$49,826$31,943$26,250
Unemployment rate3.2%5.3%4.7%
Poverty level5.4%10.4%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Shelton is 65% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Shelton is 79% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Shelton is 32% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Shelton is 64% lower than the national average

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      $65,908 $98,873 $197,746
      City
      $47,831 $71,755 $143,510
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
      According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

      Shelton median earnings by income bracket

      Shelton employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry12.2%12.2%
      Manufacturing sector23.3%23.3%
      Financial & insurance services5.6%5.6%
      Wholesale & retail services15.1%15.1%
      Public administration3.3%3.3%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities2.8%2.8%
      Education, health & social services12.6%12.6%
      Other23.4%23.4%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Southport, CT1,710$180,057225.5%
      Westport, CT27,511$166,307200.6%
      Newtown, CT1,921$142,500157.6%
      Orange, CT13,928$129,489134.1%
      Trumbull, CT36,477$112,674103.7%
      Shelton, CT41,162$98,87378.7%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Kearny, NJ41,190$73,55433.0%
      Moline, IL41,213$57,4753.9%
      Weslaco, TX41,103$47,09414.9%
      Findlay, OH41,098$48,54712.2%
      Greenacres, FL41,242$47,84013.5%
      Shelton, CT41,162$98,87378.7%
      Source: The Shelton, CT employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).