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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Shepherd

Michigan · 1,413 residents · 0.957 sq mi
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Shepherd has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,625. Population has declined 8% since 2000. Median home value is $45,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 31.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,413
−8%vs 2000
vs 1,536 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,476 / sq mi
−8%vs 2000
vs 1,605 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
31.4
−8%vs 2000
vs 34.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K2K2K1990201020202024Shepherd
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$25,625
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $40,804 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,455
−41%vs 2000
vs $17,689 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
15.8%
+5.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$45,600
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $82,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$319
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $422 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
69.1%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.8% in 2000
30.9% rent
Afford Score
1.8
−12%vs 2000
vs 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.9%(1,458)
Black0.5%(7)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(36)
Asian0.3%(5)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.8%(119)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(1,389)
Black0.3%(4)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(25)
Asian0.5%(7)
Other0.9%(13)
Diversity Score8.3%(118)
Diversity Score
8
+7%vs 2000
vs 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.1%
−9.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 26.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
83.2%
−6.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 90.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
5.2%
−6.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.3 min
+24%vs 2000
vs 13.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Shepherd, Michigan?

Shepherd, Michigan has about 1,413 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Shepherd, Michigan?

The typical household in Shepherd, Michigan earns about $25,625 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Shepherd, Michigan expensive?

In Shepherd, Michigan, the median home is worth about $45,600, and the typical rent is about $319 a month.

How educated are people in Shepherd, Michigan?

About 16.1% of adults age 25 and over in Shepherd, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Shepherd, Michigan?

About 15.8% of people in Shepherd, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

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