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Shepherd

County:
Isabella County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.957
State:
Michigan

Shepherd is a village located in Isabella County, Michigan. Shepherd has a 2026 population of 1,541. Shepherd is currently growing at a rate of 0.52% annually and its population has increased by 3.01% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,496 in 2020.

The median household income in Shepherd is $70,156 with a poverty rate of 16.97%. The median age in Shepherd is 32.9 years: 33.8 years for males, and 31.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 91.7 males.

1.5K
Total Population
1,610
Density (mi²)
8 0.52%
Growth

Shepherd Population

Shepherd Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,54180.52%
20251,53370.46%
20241,526130.86%
20231,51340.27%
20221,509120.8%
20211,49710.07%
20201,49620.13%
20191,481-8-0.54%
20181,489-9-0.6%
20171,49800%
20161,49830.2%
20151,495-6-0.4%
20141,501-11-0.73%
20131,512-3-0.2%
20121,515-1-0.07%
20111,51610.07%
20101,507-1-0.07%

Median Age

Overall: 32.9 years
Female: 31.9 years
Male: 33.8 years

Shepherd Adults

There are 1,167 adults, (191 of whom are seniors) in Shepherd.

Sex Ratio

Female: 760 (52.2%)
Male: 697 (47.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Shepherd includes 85.93% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Black or African American, Asian, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,25285.93%
Two or more races1318.99%
Native American362.47%
Black or African American261.78%
Asian80.55%
Other race40.27%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races473.23%
Native American50.34%
Other race40.27%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,25285.93%
Two or more races845.77%
Native American312.13%
Black or African American261.78%
Asian80.55%

Shepherd Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Shepherd 's average per capita income is $39,261. Household income levels show a median of $70,156. The poverty rate stands at 16.97%.

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$89,609-
Families$86,818$85,673
Households$70,156$74,629
Non Families$43,125$48,543

$39,261

Average Income

$70,156

Median Household Income

16.97%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)