Shafer, Minnesota Population 2024

1,224

Shafer is a city located in Chisago County Minnesota. Shafer has a 2024 population of 1,224. Shafer is currently growing at a rate of 1.49% annually and its population has increased by 6.25% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,152 in 2020.

The average household income in Shafer is $104,203 with a poverty rate of 8.68%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Shafer is 30.7 years, 30.6 years for males, and 30.9 years for females.

Shafer Demographics

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

  • White: 89.29%
  • Two or more races: 7.74%
  • Other race: 1.53%
  • Native American: 1.44%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
1.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
976.90/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
6.25% (72)
The current population of Shafer, Minnesota is 1,224 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,152.

Shafer, Minnesota Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White99289.29%
Two or more races867.74%
Other race171.53%
Native American161.44%
Black or African American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Shafer Population by Race

Shafer Population Pyramid 2024

Shafer Median Age

30.7

Total

30.6

Male

30.9

Female

Shafer Adults

There are 786 adults, (68 of whom are seniors) in Shafer.

Shafer Age Dependency

54.7

Age Dependency Ratio

9.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

45.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Shafer Sex Ratio

Female53247.88%
Male57952.12%

Shafer Population by Age

Shafer Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3902.8585.114.9
Married1723.4988.411.6
Non Family981.1882.717.3
Male653.5495.44.6
Female55367.332.7

3.12

Average Family Size

2.85

Average Household Size

85.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Shafer Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Shafer Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Shafer Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 100%.

Shafer Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$52,619

Average Earnings

$64,779

Average Male

$39,875

Average Female

Shafer Earnings by Educational Attainment

Shafer Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Shafer Language

95.81% of Shafer residents speak only English, while 4.19% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.7% of the population.

Shafer Language

Shafer Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White926859.18%
Multiple861011.63%
Hispanic951010.53%

8.68%

Overall Poverty Rate

6.6%

Male Poverty Rate

10.98%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Shafer

The race most likely to be in poverty in Shafer is Multiple, with 11.63% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Shafer is White, with 9.18% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.01%. Among those working part-time, it was 21.14%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.09%.

Shafer Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
High School10.24%
Some College10%
Bachelors or Greater8%
Less Than 9th Grade0%

Shafer Poverty Rate by Education

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Male Employed4.48%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed19.05%
Female Employed3.28%

Shafer Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Shafer Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Shafer Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

45.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

44.3%

Male Marriage Rate

47.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Shafer Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Shafer Marriage

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

Shafer Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Shafer Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

28

Number of Veterans

25

Male Veterans

3

Female Veterans

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Shafer Veterans by War

count

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Shafer Veterans by Age

count

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Shafer Veterans by Race

Shafer Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

42.86%

Veteran Disability Rate

Shafer Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

80.7%

Labor Force Participation

78.1%

Employment Rate

3.2%

Unemployment Rate

Shafer Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Shafer Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Shafer 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

66.7%

Born in Shafer

99.01%

Native Born

0.99%

Foreign Born

0.81%

Non Citizen

0.18%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.01% of Shafer residents were born in the United States, with 66.7% having been born in Minnesota. 0.81% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Shafer Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20291,314181.39%
20281,296181.41%
20271,278181.43%
20261,260181.45%
20251,242181.47%
20241,224181.49%
20231,206181.52%
20221,18850.42%
20211,183312.69%
20201,152332.95%
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%

Shafer Population by Year