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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.

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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?
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?
The poverty rate in Shafer city is 2.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Shafer city?
$225,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Shafer city?
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?
16.0% of adults in Shafer city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,151
Median Income
$96,042
Median Home Value
$225,700
Poverty Rate
2.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.5%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$21,792 (+29.3%) Home Value: +$59,800 (+36%) Poverty Rate: -8.9 pp (-76.7%) Bachelor's+: -0.9 pp (-5.3%) Unemployment: -4.8 pp (-57.8%)

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.)
Mexican
4.6%
Cuban
1.3%

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
< $10k
3.5%
$15–25k
6.3%
$25–35k
6.8%
$35–50k
8.0%
$50–75k
12.2%
$75–100k
17.1%
$100–150k
29.6%
$150–200k
11.3%
$200k+
5.2%

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%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
18.3%
$50–100k
13.5%
$100–200k
1.1%
$200–300k
47.3%
$300–500k
13.2%
$500k–$1M
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
79.0%
$1–1.5k
16.1%
$2–2.5k
4.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
0.9%
1 vehicle
22.3%
2 vehicles
35.9%
3+
40.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
61.6%
Single-fam. att.
1.4%
5–19 units
8.3%
Mobile home
28.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
13.8%
1970–1999
5.3%
2000–2009
49.0%
2010+
8.3%

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%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.2%
Manufacturing
21.2%
Construction
11.4%
Arts/Entmt.
10.2%
Retail
8.7%
Public Admin
6.0%
Wholesale
5.7%
Prof. Services
5.0%
Transportation
2.6%
Finance
2.3%
Information
0.9%
Occupation
Management
23.0%
Sales
23.0%
Food Prep
20.9%
Production
16.7%
Construction
16.5%

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 5
7.3%
5–9
6.8%
10–14
8.4%
15–19
6.1%
20–24
5.8%
25–34
14.7%
35–44
19.5%
45–54
12.7%
55–64
7.9%
65–74
1.7%
75–84
7.6%
85+
1.0%
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%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
36.8%
Latin America
31.6%
Africa
31.6%

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

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