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.
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?
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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?
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The poverty rate in Shepherd village is 14.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Shepherd village?
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$147,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Shepherd village?
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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?
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27.6% of adults in Shepherd village hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
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.)
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
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%
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%
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 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%
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