Census Bureau data for Shepherd city 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 city
- What is the median household income in Shepherd city?
- The median household income in Shepherd city is $48,368 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Shepherd city?
- The poverty rate in Shepherd city is 16.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Shepherd city?
- $144,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Shepherd city?
- The median gross rent in Shepherd city is $642 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Shepherd city residents have a college degree?
- 7.8% of adults in Shepherd city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,124
Median Income
$48,368
Median Home Value
$144,100
Poverty Rate
16.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
9.7%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$4,342 (+9.9%)
Home Value:
+$42,600 (+42%)
Poverty Rate:
+6.7 pp (+67%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.3 pp (+20%)
Unemployment:
+1.6 pp (+19.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,124
Median Age
37.0
Female
51.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 17.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 66.4%
Black 11.9%
Two or More 13.2%
Other 3.6%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
12.9%
Puerto Rican
1.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$48,368
±$12,253
-$27,924 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$66,323
Median Family Income
$49,911
Poverty Rate
16.7%
+6.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
24.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
39.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.2%
$10–15k
7.3%
$15–25k
10.2%
$25–35k
12.8%
$35–50k
15.8%
$50–75k
15.7%
$75–100k
4.9%
$100–150k
14.1%
$150–200k
6.0%
$200k+
5.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
954
Owner-Occupied
59.1%
Renter-Occupied
40.9%
Vacancy Rate
27.1%
Median Home Value
$144,100
-$116,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$642
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
31.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
11.2%
$50–100k
31.9%
$100–200k
8.8%
$200–300k
17.3%
$300–500k
9.7%
$500k–$1M
8.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
37.3%
$500–1k
35.3%
$1–1.5k
25.3%
$1.5–2k
2.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
12.9%
1 vehicle
34.2%
2 vehicles
35.1%
3+
17.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
57.5%
Single-fam. att.
0.2%
2–4 units
1.2%
5–19 units
0.2%
20+ units
0.3%
Mobile home
22.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.2%
1940–1969
2.9%
1970–1999
29.1%
2000–2009
12.7%
2010+
8.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
84.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
7.8%
-25.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.6%
Some College / Associate
28.2%
Less Than High School
5.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
50.9%
Unemployment Rate
9.7%
+4.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.5%
Self-Employed
14.3%
Government Workers
15.3%
Private For-Profit
68.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.3%
Construction
17.3%
Arts/Entmt.
13.9%
Prof. Services
9.7%
Transportation
9.5%
Manufacturing
9.0%
Retail
8.8%
Public Admin
2.1%
Finance
0.8%
Agriculture
0.7%
Occupation
Food Prep
29.8%
Management
25.9%
Sales
15.0%
Construction
14.9%
Production
14.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
36.1 min
Drove Alone
73.6%
Carpool
14.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
5.5%
Walked
0.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
695
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
42.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
22.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.8%
5–9
9.2%
10–14
7.3%
15–19
6.2%
20–24
6.0%
25–34
12.1%
35–44
14.4%
45–54
13.3%
55–64
9.5%
65–74
3.3%
75–84
7.3%
85+
4.5%
Under 18: 26.3%
Working age (18–64): 73.7%
65 and over: 13.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
7.5%
Naturalized Citizen
20.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
93.8%
Asia
3.1%
Europe
3.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.2%
With a Disability
28.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
75.3%
Uninsured
24.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
80.0%
Has a Computer
91.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023