Shafer township

County:: Chisago County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 28.964
State:: Minnesota

Shafer township is located in Chisago County, Minnesota. Shafer township has a 2025 population of 1,158. Shafer township is currently growing at a rate of 0.7% annually and its population has increased by 3.58% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,118 in 2020.

The average household income in Shafer township is $138,101 with a poverty rate of 1.98%. The median age in Shafer township is 40.4 years: 40.3 years for males, and 40.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Shafer township includes 82.99% White, 3.76% Asian, 3.42% Native American, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	971	82.99%
Two or more races	115	9.83%
Asian	44	3.76%
Native American	40	3.42%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Shafer township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Shafer township's average per capita income is $48,350. Household income levels show a median of $115,000. The poverty rate stands at 1.98%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$121,719	-
Families	$116,250	$132,790
Households	$115,000	$138,101
Non Families	$72,321	$137,811

$48,350

Average Income

$115,000

Median Household Income

1.98%

Poverty Rate