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Shepherd, MT
Full City Profile · Montana · Yellowstone County County
2.0
/5.0
C
Fair
613
Population
276/sq mi density
$179,700
Home Value
$455,630 Zillow
46°F
Avg Temperature
311 sunny days/yr
378
Violent Crime/100K
4,476 property/100K
C
Overall
2.0 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
378 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
26.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Change Over Time (2013–2023)
Population Change
-14.4%
716 → 613
over 10 years
Annual Pop. Growth
-1.54%
Compound annual growth rate
Population Over Time
Total population for Shepherd across each available Census ACS release.
Median Household Income Over Time
Median household income reported by U.S. Census ACS. Values are nominal (not adjusted for inflation).
Projected 2030
Simple projections extrapolating the 2013–2023 compound annual growth rate forward. These are mathematical extensions of recent trends, not forecasts — real outcomes depend on migration, policy and economic shifts.
Projected Population 2030
550
-63 from 2023 (613)
Year-by-Year Detail
| Year | Population | YoY % | Median Income | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 716 | — | $46,118 | — |
| 2015 | 564 | -21.2% | $42,143 | -8.6% |
| 2017 | 598 | +6% | $78,036 | +85.2% |
| 2019 | 895 | +49.7% | $111,250 | +42.6% |
| 2021 | 825 | -7.8% | $136,667 | +22.8% |
| 2023 | 613 | -25.7% | — | — |
Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-Year Estimates (Data Commons). Home value and rent are not yet available historically.