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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 2026 population of 1,228. Shafer is currently growing at a rate of 1.07% annually and its population has increased by 6.6% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,152 in 2020.

The median household income in Shafer is $99,489 with a poverty rate of 7.48%. The median age in Shafer is 34 years: 32.3 years for males, and 34.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 110.3 males.

1.2K
Total Population
967
Density (mi²)
13 1.07%
Growth

Shafer Population

Shafer Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,228131.07%
20251,215121%
20241,20360.5%
20231,19760.5%
20221,19180.68%
20211,183312.69%
20201,15270.61%
20191,119211.91%
20181,098292.71%
20171,069141.33%
20161,05560.57%
20151,049-3-0.29%
20141,052-3-0.28%
20131,05560.57%
20121,04980.77%
20111,041-4-0.38%
20101,04500%

Median Age

Overall: 34 years
Female: 34.7 years
Male: 32.3 years

Shafer Adults

There are 874 adults, (108 of whom are seniors) in Shafer.

Sex Ratio

Female: 564 (47.6%)
Male: 622 (52.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Shafer includes 84.65% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,00484.65%
Two or more races13511.38%
Other race302.53%
Black or African American50.42%
Native American50.42%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander40.34%
Asian30.25%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races463.88%
Other race242.02%
White221.85%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White98282.8%
Two or more races897.5%
Other race60.51%
Black or African American50.42%
Native American50.42%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander40.34%
Asian30.25%

Shafer Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Shafer 's average per capita income is $53,182. Household income levels show a median of $99,489. The poverty rate stands at 7.48%.

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$127,188-
Families$111,250$119,744
Households$99,489$105,878
Non Families$48,750$62,760

$53,182

Average Income

$99,489

Median Household Income

7.48%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)