Shepherd, Michigan Population 2024

1,524

Shepherd is a city located in Isabella County Michigan. Shepherd has a 2024 population of 1,524. Shepherd is currently growing at a rate of 0.46% annually and its population has increased by 1.87% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,496 in 2020.

The average household income in Shepherd is $74,357 with a poverty rate of 12.62%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Shepherd is 32 years, 33.8 years for males, and 31.5 years for females.

Shepherd Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Shepherd was:

  • White: 86.29%
  • Two or more races: 8.48%
  • Native American: 3.11%
  • Black or African American: 1.91%
  • Other race: 0.21%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
1.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,592.20/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
1.87% (28)
The current population of Shepherd, Michigan is 1,524 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,496.

Shepherd, Michigan Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,22186.29%
Two or more races1208.48%
Native American443.11%
Black or African American271.91%
Other race30.21%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Native American

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Shepherd Population by Race

Shepherd Population Pyramid 2024

Shepherd Median Age

32

Total

33.8

Male

31.5

Female

Shepherd Adults

There are 1,066 adults, (183 of whom are seniors) in Shepherd.

Shepherd Age Dependency

60.2

Age Dependency Ratio

20.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

39.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Shepherd Sex Ratio

Female77454.7%
Male64145.3%

Shepherd Population by Age

Shepherd Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All5062.7871.328.7
Married2583.4877.122.9
Non Family1741.3757.542.5
Male403.888020
Female343.4788.211.8

3.38

Average Family Size

2.78

Average Household Size

71.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Shepherd Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Shepherd Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Shepherd Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 50%.

Shepherd Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$41,023

Average Earnings

$44,188

Average Male

$35,347

Average Female

Shepherd Earnings by Educational Attainment

Shepherd Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Shepherd Language

99.62% of Shepherd residents speak only English, while 0.38% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.38% of the population.

Shepherd Language

Shepherd Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,21314912.28%
Multiple1202319.17%
Native44613.64%

12.62%

Overall Poverty Rate

17.11%

Male Poverty Rate

8.93%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Shepherd

The race most likely to be in poverty in Shepherd is Multiple, with 19.17% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Shepherd is White, with 12.28% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.46%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.03%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 17.33%.

Shepherd Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade55%
High School18.21%
Some College5.09%
Bachelors or Greater1.23%

Shepherd Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Employed10.96%
Female Employed2.62%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Shepherd Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Shepherd Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Shepherd Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

49.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

53.0%

Male Marriage Rate

46.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Shepherd Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Shepherd Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Shepherd Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Shepherd Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

57

Number of Veterans

57

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

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Shepherd Veterans by War

count

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Shepherd Veterans by Age

count

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Shepherd Veterans by Race

Shepherd Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

3.51%

Veteran Poverty Rate

22.81%

Veteran Disability Rate

Shepherd Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

65.8%

Labor Force Participation

65%

Employment Rate

1.3%

Unemployment Rate

Shepherd Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Shepherd Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Shepherd Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

88.34%

Born in Shepherd

98.8%

Native Born

1.2%

Foreign Born

0.14%

Non Citizen

1.06%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.8% of Shepherd residents were born in the United States, with 88.34% having been born in Michigan. 0.14% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Africa.

Shepherd Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20291,55970.45%
20281,55270.45%
20271,54570.46%
20261,53870.46%
20251,53170.46%
20241,52470.46%
20231,51770.46%
20221,510100.67%
20211,50040.27%
20201,496151.01%
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%
20111,51690.6%
20101,50700%

Shepherd Population by Year