Shaftsburg, Michigan Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 441, Shaftsburg's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Shaftsburg is a small community located in Michigan, within Shiawassee County. The total population is 441. It ranks as the 567th most populous out of 745 Census-designated places in Michigan.

Age Demographics

The median age in Shaftsburg is 54.0 years. This is 34% higher than the state median of 40.2 years. Only 11.6% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Shaftsburg is $94,100. This is 29% higher than the state median of $72,875. It is also 17% higher than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 2.9%. This is 78% lower than the state poverty rate of 13.2%. This exceptionally low poverty rate indicates strong economic prosperity across the community. The survey records no unemployed residents in Shaftsburg, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $233,400. Housing costs are about the same as the state median of $231,600. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.5x, Shaftsburg is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 99.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 36% higher than the state average of 73.2%.

Race & Ethnicity

Shaftsburg has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 95.5% of all residents. Asian residents account for 0.7%. The Asian population (0.7%) is well below the state average of 3.4%.

Education

4.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is among the lowest rates in the state, which may correlate with employment and income patterns. This is 86% lower than the state rate of 32.5%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. No surveyed resident aged 25 or older reported leaving school before earning a high school diploma, though a rate of exactly 100% reflects the limits of a small sample.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Shaftsburg, Michigan is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Michigan state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 745 Census-designated places in Michigan. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.