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Shepherd, Michigan

Village in Isabella County, Michigan · ZIP 48883

  • Isabella County
  • Within Coe Township
  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 3 public schools
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  • 1,526 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 518Households
  • $76,591Median household income
  • $147,800Median home value
  • 3Public schools
  • 1ZIP codes

About Shepherd

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Population, 2000 to 2020−4.4%
1.5k1.5k1.5k1.5k1.6k2000: 1,53620002010: 1,51520102020: 1,46920201,5361,469
Population of Shepherd at each census
CensusPopulation
20001,536
20101,515
20201,469

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 26, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 26, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 26, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Shepherd
Under $50k33.8%
$50k to $100k43.5%
$100k to $150k17.4%
$150k to $200k2.9%
$200k and over2.5%

Median household income $76,591 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 26, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Shepherd
Owner occupied
355 units
Renter occupied
163 units
Vacancy rate
8%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 26, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Shepherd compared with its county and state
Shepherd compared with its county and state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureShepherdIsabella CountyMichigan
Population1,43864,47510,051,595
Median household income$76,591$53,759$71,149
Median age32.029.840.1
Median home value$147,800$165,100$217,600
Bachelor’s degree or higher27.6%30.8%31.8%
Foreign-born residents0.8%3.0%7.0%
Owner-occupied homes68.5%61.3%72.9%
Mean commute to work17.7 minutes19.5 minutes24.4 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 26, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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Public schools in Shepherd3
Public schools in Shepherd, NCES directory 2023–2024
SchoolTypeGradesDistrict
Shepherd Elementary SchoolPublicPre-K–5Shepherd Public Schools
Shepherd Middle SchoolPublic6–8Shepherd Public Schools
Shepherd High SchoolPublic9–12Shepherd Public Schools

Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.

Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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