Shepherd, MT

Census Place

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2022 Population

772

6.42% 1-year decline

US Senator

Jon Tester

Democratic Party

US Senator

Steve Daines

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

40.5

0.978% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

6.22%

19.3% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$125,179

8.41% 1-year decline

2022 Median Property Value

$207,800

29.6% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Shepherd, MT had a population of 772 people with a median age of 40.5 and a median household income of $125,179. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Shepherd, MT declined from 825 to 772, a −6.42% decrease and its median household income declined from $136,667 to $125,179, a −8.41% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Shepherd, MT are White (Non-Hispanic) (85.8%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (14.2%), White (Hispanic) (0%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Shepherd, MT reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

100% of the residents in Shepherd, MT are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Shepherd, MT was $207,800, and the homeownership rate was 95.6%.

Most people in Shepherd, MT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Shepherd, MT was 3 cars per household.

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Economy

The economy of Shepherd, MT employs 369 people. The largest industries in Shepherd, MT are Retail Trade (80 people), Manufacturing (65 people), and Finance & Insurance (59 people), and the highest paying industries are Construction ($106,944), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($86,500), and Manufacturing ($83,042).

Employment

Occupations

369

2022 Value

± 165

−8.89%

1 Year decline

± 66.7%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Shepherd, MT declined at a rate of −8.89%, from 405 employees to 369 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Shepherd, MT, are Management Occupations (113 people), Sales & Related Occupations (80 people), and Production Occupations (30 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Shepherd, MT.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Montana (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

369

2022 Value

± 165

−8.89%

1 Year decline

± 66.7%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Shepherd, MT declined at a rate of −8.89%, from 405 employees to 369 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Shepherd, MT, are Retail Trade (80 people), Manufacturing (65 people), and Finance & Insurance (59 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Shepherd, MT, though some of these residents may live in Shepherd, MT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$83,833

Median earning men ± $24,423

$28,819

Median earning women ± $51,909

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Construction ($106,944), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($86,500), and Manufacturing ($83,042).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($29,444).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.24%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 508k people employed in Montana. This represents a 2.24% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.8%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Montana.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Montana went to Donald J. Trump with 56.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (40.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.53%).

Jon Tester and Steve Daines are the senators currently representing the state of Montana. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Montana is currently represented by 2 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (56.9%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (40.5%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (2.53%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Montana went to Donald J. Trump with 56.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (40.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.53%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Montana for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Montana

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Jon Tester

Senator from Montana

Assumed office on January 3, 2007

Steve Daines

Senator from Montana

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Jon Tester and Steve Daines are the senators currently representing Montana.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Montana over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Montana

Montana is currently represented by 2 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Montana have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.324% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.29% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (252k), Some college (211k), and Bachelors Degree (180k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Shepherd, MT was $207,800 in 2022, which is 0.737 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $160,300 to $207,800, a 29.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Shepherd, MT is 95.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Shepherd, MT have an average commute time of 29.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Shepherd, MT is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Property

$207,800

Median Property Value 2022

±$164,032

$263

Median Property Taxes

±$123

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Shepherd, MT the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Shepherd, MT compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

95.6%

Homeownership

2022

59.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 95.6% of the housing units in Shepherd, MT were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 96.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Shepherd, MT compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 15.01

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Shepherd, MT colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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$125,179

Median Household Income

± $77,303

275

Number of Households

± 126

In 2022, the median household income of the 275 households in Shepherd, MT declined from $125,179 from the previous year's value of $136,667.

The following chart displays the households in Shepherd, MT distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $125k - $150k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Shepherd, MT is from Montana.

0.463

2022 Wage GINI in Montana

0.463

2021 Wage GINI in Montana

In 2022, the income inequality in Montana was 0.463 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0827% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Montana was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Montana in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Montana across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (79.7%)
Worked At Home (17%)
Carpooled (3.3%)

In 2022, 79.7% of workers in Shepherd, MT drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (17%) and those who carpooled to work (3.3%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

29.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Shepherd, MT have a longer commute time (29.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.32% of the workforce in Shepherd, MT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Shepherd, MT compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Shepherd, MT distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Shepherd, MT have 3 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.22% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Shepherd, MT (48 out of 772 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 65 - 74, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 12 - 14.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Shepherd, MT is White, followed by Black and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

90.8% of the population of Shepherd, MT has health coverage, with 45.2% on employee plans, 12.3% on Medicaid, 5.7% on Medicare, 26% on non-group plans, and 1.55% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Yellowstone County, MT see 896 patients per year on average, which represents a 4.48% decrease from the previous year (938 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 961 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 250 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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896 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Yellowstone County, MT

Primary care physicians in Yellowstone County, MT see an average of 896 patients per year. This represents a 4.48% decrease from the previous year (938 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Yellowstone County, MT in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 31% under 18 years, 15.3% between 18 and 34 years, 43.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 10.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 53.5% were men and 46.5% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

9.2%

Uninsured

45.2%

Employer Coverage

12.3%

Medicaid

5.7%

Medicare

26%

Non-Group

1.55%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Shepherd, MT grew by 5.38% from 8.73% to 9.2%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Shepherd, MT changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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