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Shaftsburg

Michigan · 441 residents · 1.00 sq mi
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With 441 people, Shaftsburg is a city in Michigan. The median age is 54.0, about 15 years above the US median. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 4% of adults. Owners hold 100% of the housing stock. That puts it in the top 9% of US cities for household income. 0% of residents were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 54.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

441
−11%since 2023
from 498 in 2023
2020 – 2024
441 / sq mi
−11%since 2023
from 498 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
54.0
Unchangedsince 2023
from 54.0 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.00 sq mi
Population, 20202024
28934640346051720202024Shaftsburg
2024441
20202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 50.5%(2)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 90%(0)
US avg: 6%
10 to 1411.1%(49)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195%(22)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 242.7%(12)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 345.2%(23)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4410.2%(45)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5422%(97)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6422.7%(100)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7416.8%(74)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843.9%(17)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$94,100
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $90,054 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2020 – 2024
$41,043
+8%since 2023
from $37,873 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
57.8%
+3.5 ptssince 2023
from 54.4% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
2.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2023
from 4.0% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
0.172
−15%since 2023
from 0.202 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade20.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services17.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade10.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration6.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance2.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Information0%
US avg: 10.8%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$233,400
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $235,900 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2020 – 2024
99.5%
+5.5 ptssince 2023
from 94.0% in 2023
0.5% rent
22.1%
−4.6 ptssince 2023
from 26.7% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
2.16 people
−6%since 2023
from 2.29 people in 2023
US average: 2.54
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
100.0%
+61.5 ptssince 2023
from 38.5% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
2.5
−5%since 2023
from 2.6 in 2023
2020 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic100%(498)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic95.5%(421)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.7%(3)
Other3.9%(17)
11
from 0 in 2023
2021 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Asian origin
Hmong0.7%(3)
Ancestry
English27.7%(122)
German12.7%(56)
Irish2.3%(10)
Scottish1.8%(8)
Italian1.4%(6)
Section 05

Education

4.5%
−9.6 ptssince 2023
from 14.1% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
2.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2023
from 2.2% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.0 min
+6%since 2023
from 21.7 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
72.3%
−5.6 ptssince 2023
from 77.9% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
7.1%
+4.7 ptssince 2023
from 2.4% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
20.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2023
from 19.7% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
−3.6 ptssince 2023
from 3.6% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
68.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2023
from 69.2% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
65.1%
US average: 74.6%
6.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2023
from 6.1% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
31.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2023
from 32.2% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

47.4%
−2.8 ptssince 2023
from 50.2% in 2023
52.6%
+2.8 ptssince 2023
from 49.8% in 2023
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
4.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2023
from 3.8% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
19.7%
+8.1 ptssince 2023
from 11.6% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
2.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
100.0%
US average: 95.5%
84.7%
US average: 87.7%
99.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married13.1%(25)
Married69.1%(132)
Widowed4.7%(9)
Divorced13.1%(25)
Women 15+
Never married13.1%(26)
Married63.8%(127)
Widowed9%(18)
Divorced14.1%(28)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

2.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
81.6%
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.4%
US average: 13.8%
22.4%
US average: 18.4%
6.1%
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.0%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
90.9%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
26.8%
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)66.7%(12)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)33.3%(6)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 18 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Shaftsburg, Michigan?

Shaftsburg, Michigan has about 441 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Shaftsburg, Michigan?

The typical household in Shaftsburg, Michigan earns about $94,100 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Shaftsburg, Michigan expensive?

In Shaftsburg, Michigan, the median home is worth about $233,400.

How educated are people in Shaftsburg, Michigan?

About 4.5% of adults age 25 and over in Shaftsburg, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Shaftsburg, Michigan?

About 2.9% of people in Shaftsburg, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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