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CITY · 2010 ACS

Shaft

Maryland · 235 residents · 0.786 sq mi
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Shaft has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $26,563. Population has grown 49% since 2011. Median home value is $73,300. The poverty rate of 43.0% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 62% less than the Maryland median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 41.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
235
+49%vs 2011
vs 158 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Population density
299 / sq mi
+49%vs 2011
vs 201 / sq mi in 2011
US average: 261
Median age
41.9
−15%vs 2011
vs 49.5 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Population, 2010 – 2024
128219310400491201020202024Shaft
2024285
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$26,563
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $28,500 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,223
+8%vs 2011
vs $16,846 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
16.7%
+7.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 8.8% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
43.0%
−5.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 48.7% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.341
+2%vs 2011
vs 0.334 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade12.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade11.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Information0%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$73,300
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $73,700 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2020
Owner-occupied
49.4%
−41.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 91.2% in 2011
10.3% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
14.0%
+2.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 11.3% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.8
+7%vs 2011
vs 2.6 in 2011
2010 – 2020
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2011
White, non-Hispanic88.6%(140)
Black7%(11)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score26%(41)
2010
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(230)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(2)
Asian0.4%(1)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score3.2%(7)
Diversity Score
3
−88%vs 2011
vs 26 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.4%
+8.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 12.3% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
88.8%
−3.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 92.1% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
10.2%
+4.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 5.3% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.3 min
+7%vs 2011
vs 29.2 min in 2011
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
81.8%
−4.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 86.0% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
18.2%
+4.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 14.0% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
11.7%
+1.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 10.3% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
40.8%
+13.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 27.7% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
39.8%
+0.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 39.2% in 2011
Female
60.2%
−0.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 60.8% in 2011
Foreign born
5.5%
+1.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 4.4% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Shaft, Maryland?

Shaft, Maryland has about 235 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Shaft, Maryland?

The typical household in Shaft, Maryland earns about $26,563 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Shaft, Maryland expensive?

In Shaft, Maryland, the median home is worth about $73,300.

How educated are people in Shaft, Maryland?

About 20.4% of adults age 25 and over in Shaft, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Shaft, Maryland?

About 43.0% of people in Shaft, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

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