Shepherd, Montana Population 2024

600

Shepherd is a city located in Yellowstone County Montana. Shepherd has a 2024 population of 600. Shepherd is currently declining at a rate of -12.54% annually and its population has decreased by -36.44% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 944 in 2020.

The average household income in Shepherd is $121,248 with a poverty rate of 6.22%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Shepherd is 40.5 years, 39.8 years for males, and 40.5 years for females.

Shepherd Demographics

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

  • White: 85.75%
  • Native American: 14.25%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
  • Two or more races: 0%
State
Montana
Land Area (mi²)
2.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
269.80/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-36.44% (-344)
The current population of Shepherd, Montana is 600 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 944.

Shepherd, Montana Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White66285.75%
Native American11014.25%
Black or African American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%
Two or more races00%

White

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Two or more races

Shepherd Population by Race

Shepherd Population Pyramid 2024

Shepherd Median Age

40.5

Total

39.8

Male

40.5

Female

Shepherd Adults

There are 533 adults, (80 of whom are seniors) in Shepherd.

Shepherd Age Dependency

70.4

Age Dependency Ratio

17.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

52.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Shepherd Sex Ratio

Female39851.55%
Male37448.45%

Shepherd Population by Age

Shepherd Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2752.8195.64.4
Married1863.571000
Non Family7701000
Female122.580100
Male0000

3.51

Average Family Size

2.81

Average Household Size

95.6%

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 native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 75.61%.

Shepherd Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$65,179

Average Earnings

$85,000

Average Male

$0

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

96.82% of Shepherd residents speak only English, while 3.18% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 3.18% of the population.

Shepherd Language

Shepherd Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White662487.25%

6.22%

Overall Poverty Rate

9.63%

Male Poverty Rate

3.02%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Shepherd

The race most likely to be in poverty in Shepherd is White, with 7.25% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Shepherd is White, with 7.25% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.79%. Among those working part-time, it was 0%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 14.53%.

Shepherd Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Some College16.76%
Less Than 9th Grade0%
High School0%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Shepherd Poverty Rate by Education

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed7.45%
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

68.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

70.4%

Male Marriage Rate

66.4%

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

Shepherd Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Shepherd Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

81

Number of Veterans

81

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

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

19.75%

Veteran Disability Rate

Shepherd Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

73.9%

Labor Force Participation

69.2%

Employment Rate

6.3%

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

59.33%

Born in Shepherd

100%

Native Born

0%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

100% of Shepherd residents were born in the United States, with 59.33% having been born in Montana. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Shepherd Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
2024600-86-12.54%
2023686-86-11.14%
2022772-53-6.42%
2021825-119-12.61%
2020944495.47%
201989530050.42%
2018595-3-0.5%
2017598335.84%
201656510.18%
2015564-202-26.37%
2014766506.98%
2013716-101-12.36%
2012817111.36%
201180629056.2%
201051600%

Shepherd Population by Year