Shelton, WA Micro Area Educational Attainment By Race and Ethnicity for Ages 25 years and Above in 2021 (ACS-5Yrs)

Updated on August 30, 2025.

Based on the US Census ACS-5Yrs estimates, in 2021, the Shelton, WA Micro Area population aged 25 years and above was 47,485. See the following sections for the breakdown of the educational attainment of this important demography by race and ethnicity.

Less high school diploma: there were 4,556 people without a high school diploma (ie. 9.60% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 66.51% White Alone, and 0.24% Black Alone.

High School Graduate or Equivalent: there were 14,632 people with a high school diploma or equivalent (ie. 30.81% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 86.52% White Alone, and 0.98% Black Alone.

Some College or Associates Degree: there were 19,405 people with some college courses without a degree or an associates degree (ie. 40.87% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 88.87% White Alone, and 1.25% Black Alone.

Bachelors Degree or higher: there were 8,892 people with a bachelors degree or a higher degree (ie. 18.73% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 90.96% White Alone, and 0.28% Black Alone.

The first and second charts below shows the race and ethnicity composition at each educational level. Also see tables below for the population and percentages per race and per ethnicity for each educational level.

You can see similar information for other metro statistical areas (MSAs) and for the United States.

Educational Attainment of Shelton, WA Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) By Race in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Educational Attainment of Shelton, WA Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) By Ethnicity in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Shelton, WA Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with Less than High School Diploma Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 3030 66.51
Black Alone 11 0.24
Asian Alone 61 1.34
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 130 2.85
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 29 0.64
Some Other Race Alone 839 18.42
Two or More Races 456 10.01
Shelton, WA Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with Less than High School Diploma Per Ethnicity in 2021
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Ethnicity Population Percent (%)
Non-Hispanic White Alone 2792 61.28
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 1324 29.06
All Other Ethnicities 440 9.66
Shelton, WA Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with High School Diploma or Equivalent Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 12660 86.52
Black Alone 144 0.98
Asian Alone 49 0.34
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 306 2.09
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 74 0.51
Some Other Race Alone 545 3.73
Two or More Races 854 5.84
Shelton, WA Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with High School Diploma or Equivalent Per Ethnicity in 2021
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Ethnicity Population Percent (%)
Non-Hispanic White Alone 12458 85.14
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 895 6.12
All Other Ethnicities 1279 8.74
Shelton, WA Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with Some College Courses or an Associates Degree Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 17246 88.87
Black Alone 243 1.25
Asian Alone 130 0.67
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 260 1.34
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 12 0.06
Some Other Race Alone 464 2.39
Two or More Races 1050 5.41
Shelton, WA Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with Some College Courses or an Associates Degree Per Ethnicity in 2021
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Ethnicity Population Percent (%)
Non-Hispanic White Alone 16858 86.88
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 765 3.94
All Other Ethnicities 1782 9.18
Shelton, WA Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with a Bachelors Degree or Higher Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 8088 90.96
Black Alone 25 0.28
Asian Alone 266 2.99
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 121 1.36
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 2 0.02
Some Other Race Alone 62 0.70
Two or More Races 328 3.69
Shelton, WA Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with a Bachelors Degree or Higher Per Ethnicity in 2021
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Ethnicity Population Percent (%)
Non-Hispanic White Alone 8000 89.97
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 240 2.70
All Other Ethnicities 652 7.33