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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 2025 population of 1,533 . Shepherd is currently growing at a rate of 0.46% annually and its population has increased by 2.47% 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. For every 100 females there are 92.5 males.

1.5K
Total Population
1,602
Density (mi²)
7 0.46%
Growth

Shepherd Population

Shepherd Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

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

Population by Race

White (87.13%)

Two or more races (8.62%)

Native American (2.09%)

Black or African American (1.74%)

Asian (0.21%)

Other race (0.21%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,25387.13%
Two or more races1248.62%
Native American302.09%
Black or African American251.74%
Asian30.21%
Other race30.21%

Shepherd Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

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)