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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 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.

1.2K
Total Population
963
Density (mi²)
14 1.16%
Growth

Shafer Population

Shafer Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

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

Population by Race

White (84.9%)

Two or more races (10.9%)

Other race (2.3%)

Native American (0.8%)

Asian (0.6%)

Black or African American (0.5%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White97784.88%
Two or more races12610.95%
Other race262.26%
Native American90.78%
Asian70.61%
Black or African American60.52%

Shafer Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

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)