Shafer city, Minnesota
City
Population: 1,151
(2023 estimate)
Located in
Minnesota , Minnesota
Census Bureau data for Shafer city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Shafer city
- What is the median household income in Shafer city?
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The median household income in Shafer city is $96,042 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Shafer city?
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The poverty rate in Shafer city is 2.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Shafer city?
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$225,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Shafer city?
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The median gross rent in Shafer city is $954 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Shafer city residents have a college degree?
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16.0% of adults in Shafer city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Demographics
Total Population
1,151
Median Age
35.0
Female
47.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 84.9%
Black 0.5%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More 10.9%
Other 2.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$96,042
±$15,987
+$8,486 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$97,391
Median Family Income
$109,125
Poverty Rate
2.7%
-2.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
2.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
15.0%
Household Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
435
Owner-Occupied
81.9%
Renter-Occupied
18.1%
Vacancy Rate
2.1%
Median Home Value
$225,700
-$79,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$954
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
11.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
16.0%
-22.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.0%
Some College / Associate
31.5%
Less Than High School
1.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
78.5%
Unemployment Rate
3.5%
-0.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.5%
Self-Employed
3.6%
Government Workers
16.1%
Private For-Profit
80.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
38.6 min
Drove Alone
78.9%
Carpool
9.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
7.5%
Walked
1.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
426
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
44.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
26.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 18: 27.4%
Working age (18–64): 72.6%
65 and over: 9.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.7%
Naturalized Citizen
36.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.5%
With a Disability
10.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.7%
Uninsured
4.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.3%
Has a Computer
94.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023