Shafer township

County:: Chisago County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 28.964
State:: Minnesota

Shafer township is located in Chisago County, Minnesota. Shafer township has a 2025 population of 1,158. Shafer township is currently growing at a rate of 0.7% annually and its population has increased by 3.58% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,118 in 2020.

The average household income in Shafer township is $138,101 with a poverty rate of 1.98%.The median age in Shafer township is 40.4 years: 40.3 years for males, and 40.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Shafer township includes 82.99% White, 3.76% Asian, 3.42% Native American, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	971	82.99%
Two or more races	115	9.83%
Asian	44	3.76%
Native American	40	3.42%

Shafer township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Shafer township's average per capita income is $48,350. Household income levels show a median of $115,000. The poverty rate stands at 1.98%.

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	$121,719	-
Families	$116,250	$132,790
Households	$115,000	$138,101
Non Families	$72,321	$137,811

$48,350

Average Income

$115,000

Median Household Income

1.98%

Poverty Rate