Shafter, Illinois Population 2024

455

Shafter is a city located in Illinois. Shafter has a 2024 population of 455. Shafter is currently declining at a rate of -0.66% annually and its population has decreased by -2.15% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 465 in 2020.

The average household income in Shafter is $103,891 with a poverty rate of 6%. The median age in Shafter is 42.2 years: 42.8 years for males, and 37.6 years for females.

Shafter Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Shafter was:

  • White: 100%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
  • Two or more races: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
35.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
12.80/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-2.15% (-10)
The current population of Shafter, Illinois is 455 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 465.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White650100%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%
Two or more races00%

White

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Two or more races

Shafter Population by Race

Shafter Population Pyramid 2024

Shafter Median Age

42.2

Total

42.8

Male

37.6

Female

Shafter Adults

There are 497 adults, (92 of whom are seniors) in Shafter.

Shafter Age Dependency

60.5

Age Dependency Ratio

22.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

37.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Shafter Sex Ratio

Female32349.69%
Male32750.31%

Shafter Population by Age

Shafter Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2292.847921
Married1303.261000
Non Family68029.470.6
Male315.11000
Female0000

3.22

Average Family Size

2.84

Average Household Size

79.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Shafter Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade00%
Associates Degree9820.99%
Bachelors Degree10221.84%
Graduate Degree132.78%
High School Graduate14531.05%
Less Than 9th Grade00%
Some College10923.34%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Shafter Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Shafter Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White467467115

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 24.63%.

Shafter Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$0$0$0
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$73,125$73,340$0
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$73,652$74,395$0
Some College$95,354$96,392$0

$73,652

Average Earnings

$74,395

Average Male

$0

Average Female

Shafter Earnings by Educational Attainment

Shafter Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Shafter Language

97.91% of Shafter residents speak only English, while 2.09% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.09% of the population.

Shafter Language

Shafter Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White650396%

6%

Overall Poverty Rate

11.93%

Male Poverty Rate

0%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Shafter

The race most likely to be in poverty in Shafter is White, with 6% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Shafter is White, with 6% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 0%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 20.63%.

Shafter Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade0%
Some College12.56%
High School0%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Shafter Poverty Rate by Education

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Shafter Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Shafter Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$127,917$127,075
Households-$103,891
Married Families$161,500$-999,999,999
Non Families$22,986$27,671

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Shafter Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

66.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

74.5%

Male Marriage Rate

58.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Shafter Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Shafter Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Shafter Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Shafter Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

77

Number of Veterans

72

Male Veterans

5

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
First Gulf War60
Vietnam12
Second Gulf War5
Korea0
World War II0

Shafter Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
35 to 5465
65 to 7412
18 to 340
55 to 640
75+0

Shafter Veterans by Age

count

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White7715.49%

Shafter Veterans by Race

Shafter Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

68.83%

Veteran Disability Rate

Shafter Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

75.6%

Labor Force Participation

75.6%

Employment Rate

0%

Unemployment Rate

Shafter Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Shafter Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Shafter Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

77.54%

Born in Shafter

100%

Native Born

0%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

100% of Shafter residents were born in the United States, with 77.54% having been born in Illinois. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Shafter Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
2029440-3-0.68%
2028443-3-0.67%
2027446-3-0.67%
2026449-3-0.66%
2025452-3-0.66%
2024455-3-0.66%
2023458-3-0.65%
2022461-3-0.65%
2021464-1-0.22%
2020465-15-3.13%
2019480-1-0.21%
2018481-4-0.82%
2017485-1-0.21%
2016486-3-0.61%
2015489-1-0.2%
2014490-3-0.61%
201349310.2%
2012492-3-0.61%
201149530.61%
201049200%

Shafter Population by Year