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Shepherd village, Michigan

City

Population: 1,438 (2023 estimate)

Located in Michigan , Michigan

Census Bureau data for Shepherd village from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Shepherd village

What is the median household income in Shepherd village?
The median household income in Shepherd village is $76,591 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Shepherd village?
The poverty rate in Shepherd village is 14.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Shepherd village?
$147,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Shepherd village?
The median gross rent in Shepherd village is $790 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Shepherd village residents have a college degree?
27.6% of adults in Shepherd village hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,438
Median Income
$76,591
Median Home Value
$147,800
Poverty Rate
14.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
0.8%
Median Age
32.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$24,683 (+47.6%) Home Value: +$32,300 (+28%) Poverty Rate: +4.3 pp (+44.3%) Bachelor's+: +1.6 pp (+6.2%) Unemployment: -3.1 pp (-79.5%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,438
Median Age 32.0
Female 51.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.8% White (non-Hisp.) 87.1% Black 1.7% Asian 0.2% Two or More 8.6% Other 0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
3.1%
Mexican
0.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $76,591 ±$14,949
+$5,442 vs. state
Per Capita Income $71,103
Median Family Income $87,054
Poverty Rate 14.0%
+5.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 15.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 12.2%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 28.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.2%
$10–15k
4.4%
$15–25k
7.9%
$25–35k
5.6%
$35–50k
14.7%
$50–75k
14.9%
$75–100k
28.6%
$100–150k
17.4%
$150–200k
2.9%
$200k+
2.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 563
Owner-Occupied 68.5%
Renter-Occupied 31.5%
Vacancy Rate 8.0%
Median Home Value $147,800
-$69,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $790
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 9.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 29.4%
Home Value Distribution
$50–100k
13.5%
$100–200k
38.6%
$200–300k
20.8%
$300–500k
2.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
10.0%
$500–1k
65.6%
$1–1.5k
15.6%
$1.5–2k
1.3%
$2–2.5k
7.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.5%
1 vehicle
34.0%
2 vehicles
38.0%
3+
24.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
73.7%
Single-fam. att.
3.2%
2–4 units
4.4%
5–19 units
2.5%
20+ units
2.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
27.5%
1940–1969
3.2%
1970–1999
17.1%
2000–2009
5.7%
2010+
3.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 97.2%
Bachelor's or Higher 27.6%
-4.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 8.8%
Some College / Associate 26.6%
Less Than High School 0.6%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 68.5%
Unemployment Rate 0.8%
-5.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home 2.9%
Self-Employed 1.4%
Government Workers 16.8%
Private For-Profit 81.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.4%
Arts/Entmt.
15.5%
Manufacturing
14.7%
Retail
12.2%
Finance
7.5%
Transportation
6.4%
Construction
3.4%
Public Admin
2.2%
Prof. Services
1.2%
Information
0.9%
Agriculture
0.9%
Wholesale
0.8%
Occupation
Management
26.5%
Food Prep
24.4%
Sales
21.3%
Production
20.0%
Construction
7.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 17.7 min
Drove Alone 88.4%
Carpool 3.0%
Public Transit 0.1%
Work from Home 2.9%
Walked 5.4%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 518
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 45.4%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 21.2%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
8.8%
5–9
5.2%
10–14
7.2%
15–19
9.3%
20–24
7.2%
25–34
16.6%
35–44
9.9%
45–54
10.5%
55–64
7.6%
65–74
6.1%
75–84
7.4%
85+
2.6%
Under 18: 23.7% Working age (18–64): 76.3% 65 and over: 11.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.8%
Naturalized Citizen 91.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Africa
66.7%
Asia
25.0%
Europe
8.3%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 4.9%
With a Disability 15.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 96.2%
Uninsured 3.8%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 94.0%
Has a Computer 95.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago 83.7%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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