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 2025 population of 1,507. Shepherd is currently growing at a rate of 0.13% annually and its population has increased by 0.74% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,496 in 2020.

The average household income in Shepherd is $75,888 with a poverty rate of 15.42%. The median age in Shepherd is 32 years: 32.6 years for males, and 31.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Shepherd includes 87.13% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Black or African American, Asian, other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,253	87.13%
Two or more races	124	8.62%
Native American	30	2.09%
Black or African American	25	1.74%
Asian	3	0.21%
Other race	3	0.21%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Shepherd Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Shepherd's average per capita income is $37,609. Household income levels show a median of $76,591. The poverty rate stands at 15.42%.

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	$89,934	-
Families	$87,054	$86,904
Households	$76,591	$75,888
Non Families	$38,125	$46,781

$37,609

Average Income

$76,591

Median Household Income

15.42%

Poverty Rate