This was 18.7 percent lower than the state average of 43.2 percent. In 2020 the total municipality population reached 1,241.
92.2 percent of the population had at least a high school diploma or the equivalent.
Degree distribution in Shelton for 2020*
Degree | Number of people | Percentage of population |
---|---|---|
No degree | 62 | 7.8 |
Regular high school diploma | 176 | 22.3 |
GED or alternative credential | 25 | 3.2 |
Some college, less than 1 year | 124 | 15.7 |
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree | 210 | 26.5 |
Associate's degree | 73 | 9.2 |
Bachelor's degree | 82 | 10.4 |
Master's degree | 34 | 4.3 |
Professional school degree | 5 | 0.6 |
Doctorate degree | 0 | 0 |