Shafer

County:: Chisago County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.27
State:: Minnesota

Shafer is a city located in Chisago County, Minnesota. Shafer has a 2025 population of 1,223. Shafer is currently growing at a rate of 1.16% annually and its population has increased by 6.16% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,152 in 2020.

The average household income in Shafer is $101,804 with a poverty rate of 7.15%. The median age in Shafer is 35.5 years: 34.6 years for males, and 36.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Shafer includes 84.88% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Asian, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	977	84.88%
Two or more races	126	10.95%
Other race	26	2.26%
Native American	9	0.78%
Asian	7	0.61%
Black or African American	6	0.52%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Shafer Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Shafer's average per capita income is $52,361. Household income levels show a median of $96,042. The poverty rate stands at 7.15%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$128,000	-
Families	$109,125	$115,232
Households	$96,042	$101,804
Non Families	$53,438	$62,797

$52,361

Average Income

$96,042

Median Household Income

7.15%

Poverty Rate