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Shafer

Minnesota · 1,212 residents (2025 est.) · 1.27 sq mi
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Shafer is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $99,489. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 843 residents. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $242,800. At a median age of 34.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 58%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,186
+246%since 2000
from 343 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
934 / sq mi
+246%since 2000
from 270 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.0
+9%since 2000
from 31.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,212 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2525077621K1K1990201020202024Shafer
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$99,489
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,667 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,976
+122%since 2000
from $17,561 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
63.6%
+34.5 ptssince 2009
from 29.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.359
+2%since 2010
from 0.351 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade10.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Information10.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing5.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance3.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0.1%
US avg: 0.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$242,800
+58%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $84,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$966
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $660 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
84.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 86.3% in 2000
15.5% rent
Vacancy rate
3.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.8%
−17.5 ptssince 2009
from 32.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.8%
+13.0 ptssince 2009
from 31.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+21%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
71
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(334)
Black0.3%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score5%(17)
2024
White, non-Hispanic82.8%(982)
Black0.4%(5)
Hispanic / Latino7.8%(92)
Asian0.3%(3)
Other8.8%(104)
Diversity Score37.6%(446)
Diversity Score
38
+646%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.6%
+14.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.1%
+17.5 ptssince 2000
from 78.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.9%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
39.5 min
+44%since 2000
from 27.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.7%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 83.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.2%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.5%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.3%
−5.8 ptssince 2011
from 8.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
79.8%
−1.9 ptssince 2011
from 81.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.8%
−30.6 ptssince 2009
from 59.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.4%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Female
47.6%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Foreign born
3.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.1%
−46.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2012
from 9.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.9%
−77.6 ptssince 2013
from 81.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.5%
+9.2 ptssince 2017
from 81.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.8%
−3.9 ptssince 2016
from 98.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.2%
+3.3 ptssince 2016
from 0.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Shafer, Minnesota?

Shafer, Minnesota has about 1,186 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Shafer, Minnesota?

The typical household in Shafer, Minnesota earns about $99,489 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Shafer, Minnesota expensive?

In Shafer, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $242,800, and the typical rent is about $966 a month.

How educated are people in Shafer, Minnesota?

About 20.6% of adults age 25 and over in Shafer, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Shafer, Minnesota?

About 7.5% of people in Shafer, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Shafer, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Shafer, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 849 residents, a change of about 252 percent over that period.

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