Shepherd, MI Profile: Facts & Data

Shepherd, Michigan - Basic Facts

The Village of Shepherd had a population of 1,420 as of July 1, 2025.

The primary coordinate point for Shepherd is located at latitude 43.5245 and longitude -84.6947 in Isabella County. The formal boundaries for the Village of Shepherd encompass a land area of 0.97 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Isabella County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).

The Village of Shepherd has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.

The Village of Shepherd is located within Township of Coe, a minor civil division (MCD) of Isabella County.

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Shepherd, MI Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2025)

POPULATION
Total Population	1,420 (100%)
Population in Households	1,413 (99.5%)
Population in Families	1,085 (76.4%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	7 ( 0.5%)
Population Density	1,484
Diversity Index²	28


INCOME
Median Household Income	$72,492
Average Household Income	$76,521
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	14%
Per Capita Income	$34,607
Wealth Index⁵	51
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	Moderate (56.5)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	673 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	454 (67.5%)
Renter Occupied HU	188 (27.9%)
Vacant Housing Units	31 ( 4.6%)
Median Home Value	$164,931
Average Home Value	$176,443
Housing Affordability Index³	152

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	642
Average Household Size	2.20
Family Households	388
Average Family Size	3.00

HOUSING

Total HU (Housing Units)

673 (100%)

Owner Occupied HU

454 (67.5%)

Renter Occupied HU

188 (27.9%)

Vacant Housing Units

31 ( 4.6%)

Median Home Value

$164,931

Average Home Value

$176,443

Housing Affordability Index³

152

HOUSEHOLDS

Total Households

642

Average Household Size

2.20

Family Households

388

Average Family Size

3.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2025	2025-2030
Population	-0.64%	0.36%
Households	0.21%	0.83%
Families		1.50%
Median Household Income		1.78%
Per Capita Income		2.35%
Owner Occupied HU		1.50%

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

2020-2025

2025-2030

Population

-0.64%

0.36%

Households

0.21%

0.83%

Families

1.50%

Median Household Income

1.78%

Per Capita Income

2.35%

Owner Occupied HU

1.50%

Shepherd, MI - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Shepherd to the other 745 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Michigan by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 366	51st
Population Density	# 204	73rd
Median Household Income	# 264	65th
Housing Affordability Index	# 647	87th
Per Capita Income	# 404	46th
Diversity Index	# 264	65th

Variable Description

Rank

Percentile

Total Population

# 366

51st

Population Density

# 204

73rd

Median Household Income

# 264

65th

Housing Affordability Index

# 647

87th

Per Capita Income

# 404

46th

Diversity Index

# 264

65th

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Shepherd, MI Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2025)

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INCOME

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