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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Shafer

Minnesota · 343 residents · 1.27 sq mi
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Shafer has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $41,667. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $84,300.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

343
+2%since 1990
from 337 in 1990
1990 – 2025
270 / sq mi
+2%since 1990
from 265 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
31.3
+18%since 1990
from 26.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2525077621K1K1990201020202024Shafer
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$41,667
+29%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,444 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,561
+76%since 1990
from $9,989 in 1990
US average: $21,522
9.1%
−7.0 ptssince 1990
from 16.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$84,300
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $56,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$660
+25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $402 in 1990
US average: $602
86.3%
+9.5 ptssince 1990
from 76.8% in 1990
13.7% rent
2.0
−12%since 1990
from 2.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(337)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(334)
Black0.3%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score5%(17)
5
from 0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

5.9%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 5.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
78.5%
−1.0 ptssince 1990
from 79.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.4%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.3 min
+22%since 1990
from 22.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Shafer, Minnesota?

Shafer, Minnesota has about 343 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Shafer, Minnesota?

The typical household in Shafer, Minnesota earns about $41,667 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 $84,300, and the typical rent is about $660 a month.

How educated are people in Shafer, Minnesota?

About 5.9% 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 9.1% 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 6 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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

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