Shafer

County:: Chisago County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.27
State:: Minnesota

Shafer is a city located in Chisago County, Minnesota. Shafer has a 2025 population of 1,223. Shafer is currently growing at a rate of 1.16% annually and its population has increased by 6.16% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,152 in 2020.

The average household income in Shafer is $101,804 with a poverty rate of 7.15%.The median age in Shafer is 35.5 years: 34.6 years for males, and 36.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Shafer includes 84.88% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Asian, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	977	84.88%
Two or more races	126	10.95%
Other race	26	2.26%
Native American	9	0.78%
Asian	7	0.61%
Black or African American	6	0.52%

Shafer Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Shafer's average per capita income is $52,361. Household income levels show a median of $96,042. The poverty rate stands at 7.15%.

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	$128,000	-
Families	$109,125	$115,232
Households	$96,042	$101,804
Non Families	$53,438	$62,797

$52,361

Average Income

$96,042

Median Household Income

7.15%

Poverty Rate