Shepherd, MI
Full City Profile · Michigan · Isabella County County
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
1,438
Population
1,498/sq mi density
$76,591
Median Income
$28,302 per capita
$147,800
Home Value
$223,811 Zillow
$790
Median Rent
24.8% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$76,591 median income, 0.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$147,800 home value, $790/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
27.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,438
Census 2023
Population Density
1,498
per square mile
Land Area
1.0
square miles (2.5 km²)
Median Age
32.0 yrs
18% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.1%
Male
51.9%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 87.1% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 1.7% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 3.8% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.2% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 7.2% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
87.1%
Black
1.7%
Hispanic
3.8%
Asian
0.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 99.7% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 0.4% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
99.7%
Spanish
0.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.8%
Veterans
4.9%
18% below US avg (6%)
Disability
15.2%
17% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
96.2%
5% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
3.8%
56% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.480
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 1,438 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,498 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.0 sq mi |
| Median Age | 32.0 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.1% |
| Female | 51.9% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 87.1% |
| Black or African American | 1.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3.8% |
| Asian | 0.2% |
Language
| English Only | 99.7% |
| Spanish | 0.4% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.8% |
| Veterans | 4.9% |
| Disability | 15.2% |
| Health Insurance | 96.2% |
| Uninsured | 3.8% |
| Broadband Access | 94.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.480 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 4, Nonmetro / Urban 20K+, adjacent |