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Shepherd

Montana · 353 residents · 2.224 sq mi
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Shepherd has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $80,125. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 83% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $114,400. With a median age of 47.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 4.8% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 47.5
US median: 38.9
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
353
+83%since 2000
from 193 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
159 / sq mi
+83%since 2000
from 87 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
47.5
+60%since 2000
from 29.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
1233335447559652000201020202024Shepherd
2024353
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$80,125
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$43,755
+236%since 2000
from $13,025 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.3%
+50.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.8%
−23.4 ptssince 2000
from 28.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.389
+30%since 2010
from 0.300 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services32.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration32.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade22.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information19.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance5.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services3.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$114,400
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $64,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Owner-occupied
100.0%
+33.8 ptssince 2000
from 66.2% in 2000
0.0% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.8%
−38.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Afford Score
1.4
−30%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
38
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.3%(182)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.4%(3)
2024
White, non-Hispanic98%(346)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other2%(7)
Diversity Score4.9%(17)
Diversity Score
5
+258%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.6%
+14.7 ptssince 2000
from 15.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.4%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 91.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−4.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.7 min
+136%since 2000
from 12.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
67.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 65.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−9.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
33.0%
+18.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−11.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.0%
−4.0 ptssince 2011
from 9.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
75.0%
−6.2 ptssince 2011
from 81.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.0%
+9.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.8%
−25.2 ptssince 2009
from 67.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.9%
−10.5 ptssince 2009
from 56.4% in 2009
Female
54.1%
+10.5 ptssince 2009
from 43.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
14.2%
−22.3 ptssince 2009
from 36.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
2.3%
−15.7 ptssince 2012
from 18.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.7%
−76.0 ptssince 2013
from 81.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.0%
+6.0 ptssince 2017
from 88.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Shepherd, Montana?

Shepherd, Montana has about 353 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Shepherd, Montana?

The typical household in Shepherd, Montana earns about $80,125 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Shepherd, Montana expensive?

In Shepherd, Montana, the median home is worth about $114,400.

How educated are people in Shepherd, Montana?

About 30.6% of adults age 25 and over in Shepherd, Montana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Shepherd, Montana?

About 4.8% of people in Shepherd, Montana live below the federal poverty line.

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