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Shafter township

County:
Fayette County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
35.592
State:
Illinois

Shafter township is located in Fayette County, Illinois. Shafter township has a 2026 population of 455. Shafter township is currently declining at a rate of -0.22% annually and its population has decreased by -2.15% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 465 in 2020.

The median household income in Shafter township is $93,125 with a poverty rate of 6.91%. The median age in Shafter township is 42 years: 42.7 years for males, and 37.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 98.7 males.

455
Total Population
13
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.22%
Growth

Shafter township Population

Shafter township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026455-1-0.22%
2025456-1-0.22%
2024457-1-0.22%
2023458-2-0.43%
2022460-4-0.86%
2021464-1-0.22%
202046500%
2019480-1-0.21%
2018481-4-0.82%
2017485-1-0.21%
2016486-3-0.61%
2015489-1-0.2%
2014490-3-0.61%
201349310.2%
2012492-3-0.61%
2011495102.06%
201049200%

Median Age

Overall: 42 years
Female: 37.6 years
Male: 42.7 years

Shafter township Adults

There are 558 adults, (153 of whom are seniors) in Shafter township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 379 (50.3%)
Male: 374 (49.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Shafter township includes 100% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White753100%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White131.73%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White74098.27%

Shafter township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Shafter township 's average per capita income is $79,646. Household income levels show a median of $93,125. The poverty rate stands at 6.91%.

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$130,208-
Households$93,125$117,608
Families$90,208$117,441
Non Families--

$79,646

Average Income

$93,125

Median Household Income

6.91%

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)