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Shafter

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

Shafter is located in Fayette County, Illinois. Shafter has a 2025 population of 451. Shafter is currently declining at a rate of -0.66% annually and its population has decreased by -3.01% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 465 in 2020.

The average household income in Shafter is $98,802 with a poverty rate of 5.87%.The median age in Shafter is 42.4 years: 42.9 years for males, and 37.9 years for females.

451
Total Population
13
Density (mi²)
-3 -0.66%
Growth

Shafter Population

Shafter Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

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

Population by Race

White (100.0%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White630100%

Shafter Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Shafter's average per capita income is $76,066. Household income levels show a median of $0. The poverty rate stands at 5.87%.

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$136,528-
Non Families$23,094$32,190
Households-$98,802
Families-$122,001

$76,066

Average Income

$0

Median Household Income

5.87%

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)