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Shaftsburg

Michigan · 450 residents · 1 sq mi
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Shaftsburg has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $49,432. Population has grown 46% since 2021. Median home value is $193,500. With a median age of 44.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.8. Poverty is rare here, at 6.1% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 44.9
US median: 38.8
Average education
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

450
+46%vs 2021
vs 308 in 2021
2020 – 2024
450 / sq mi
+46%vs 2021
vs 308 / sq mi in 2021
US average: 280
44.9
−16%vs 2021
vs 53.6 in 2021
US average: 38.8
Population, 20202024
28934640346051720202024Shaftsburg
2024441
20202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$49,432
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $56,648 in 2021
US average: $66,278
2020 – 2024
$31,025
−17%vs 2021
vs $37,460 in 2021
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
27.4%
−17.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 44.6% in 2021
US average: 43.9%
6.1%
+6.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information17.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services15.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration15.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade15%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade14.4%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing5%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$193,500
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $193,000 in 2021
US average: $265,253
2020 – 2024
$777
US average: $1,124
90.6%
+2.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 88.5% in 2021
9.4% rent
3.9
+15%vs 2021
vs 3.4 in 2021
2020 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2021
White, non-Hispanic100%(308)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
2020
White, non-Hispanic90.2%(406)
Black0.4%(2)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(10)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score7%(31)
7
vs 0 in 2021
2020 – 2024
Section 05

Education

36.1%
+7.8 ptsvs 2021
vs 28.3% in 2021
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
100.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 100.0% in 2021
US average: 88.5%
11.0%
+5.3 ptsvs 2021
vs 5.7% in 2021
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

31.8 min
+15%vs 2021
vs 27.6 min in 2021
US average: 26.9
78.3%
+8.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 70.1% in 2021
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.8%
−0.5 ptsvs 2021
vs 5.3% in 2021
US average: 5.4%
68.2%
−17.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 85.5% in 2021
US average: 63.4%
14.4%
−15.5 ptsvs 2021
vs 29.9% in 2021
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

56.0%
+0.8 ptsvs 2021
vs 55.2% in 2021
44.0%
−0.8 ptsvs 2021
vs 44.8% in 2021
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 13.5%
2.4%
+2.4 ptsvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
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How many people live in Shaftsburg, Michigan?

Shaftsburg, Michigan has about 450 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Shaftsburg, Michigan?

The typical household in Shaftsburg, Michigan earns about $49,432 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 $193,500, and the typical rent is about $777 a month.

How educated are people in Shaftsburg, Michigan?

About 36.1% 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 6.1% 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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