Median Household Income
$70,156 ± $10,510
Median Home Value
$157,000 ± $10,128
Median Gross Rent
$789 ± $88/mo
Per Capita Income
$30,075
Poverty Rate
17.0%
Unemployment Rate
0.9%
Homeownership Rate
66.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
26.6%
Median Age
32.9
Average Commute
17 min
Households
560
Veterans
57
Population Over Time
Shepherd shrank 6.8% from 2014 to 2024.
2014
1,564
2016
1,558
2018
1,492
2020
1,380
2022
1,415
2024
1,457
Population by Race & Ethnicity
White
85.9%
Hispanic or Latino
3.8%
Black or African American
1.8%
Asian
0.5%
Nearby Cities in Michigan
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024. Estimates carry a margin of error (shown as ±) inherent to ACS's sample-based methodology.