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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

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%

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