How many renters in Shepherd, MI pay more than 30% of their income on rent?

Name: Rent burden in Shepherd, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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46.3% (±17.8 points) of renting households in Shepherd, MI spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

29.6% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 26.1% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 46.3% (±17.8 points)
Paying 35% or more: 29.6% (±13.7 points)
Median share of income: 26.1% (±9.5 points)

Rent as a share of income in Shepherd

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Shepherd	Isabella County	Michigan	United States
Less than 15%	9.1% (±5.3 points)	11.7%	13.5%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	22.6% (±14.4 points)	12.1%	12.2%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	17.2% (±11.8 points)	15.1%	12.4%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	4.8% (±5.2 points)	9.2%	11.5%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	16.7% (±11.4 points)	9.2%	9.0%	9.2%
35% or more	29.6% (±13.7 points)	42.7%	41.4%	41.9%

Households whose income could not be measured against their rent (for example, those reporting no income) are left out of these shares, as the Census Bureau leaves them out.

Shepherd against Isabella County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Shepherd	Isabella County	Michigan	United States
Paying 30% or more	46.3% (±17.8 points)	51.9% (±4.1 points)	50.4% (±0.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	29.6% (±13.7 points)	42.7% (±3.7 points)	41.4% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	26.1% (±9.5 points)	31.0% (±2.1 points)	30.2% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$41,250 (±$4,959)	$33,839 (±$3,034)	$42,352 (±$376)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$789 (±$88)	$913 (±$39)	$1,129 (±$4)	$1,413

In Shepherd, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Isabella County (51.9%).

It is not measurably different from Michigan (50.4%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (51.1%).

In Isabella County, Shepherd ranks 1 of 3 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 103 of 251.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Renters paying 30% or more of income in places near Shepherd

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Shepherd
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Shepherd	—	46.3% (±17.8 points)	—
Lincoln Township (Isabella County)	4.7 mi	39.0% (±21.3 points)	Not measurably different
Chippewa Township (Isabella County)	4.9 mi	39.1% (±18.4 points)	Not measurably different
Mount Pleasant	6.6 mi	53.4% (±5.3 points)	Not measurably different
Pine River Township	6.6 mi	0.0% (±121.5 points)	Not measurably different
Union Charter Township	7.2 mi	51.5% (±7.5 points)	Not measurably different
Jasper Township	7.5 mi	100.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Seville Township	8.4 mi	32.3% (±62.1 points)	Not measurably different
St. Louis	8.9 mi	53.8% (±21.6 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Renters paying 30% or more of income across Isabella County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Shepherd	46.3% (±17.8 points)
2	Lake Isabella	37.0% (±65.9 points)
3	Rosebush	34.1% (±22.1 points)

Shepherd lies inside Coe Township, whose figures include it, so it is ranked only against places like it.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Shepherd

Are renters in Shepherd rent-burdened?

46.3% of renting households in Shepherd pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What share of income do renters in Shepherd spend on rent?

The median renting household in Shepherd, MI spends 26.1% (±9.5 points) of its household income on gross rent.

Sources

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DP04_0136E, DP04_0136M, DP04_0137PE, DP04_0137PM, DP04_0138PE, DP04_0138PM, DP04_0139PE, DP04_0139PM, DP04_0140PE, DP04_0140PM, DP04_0141PE, DP04_0141PM, DP04_0142PE, DP04_0142PM, B25071_001E, B25071_001M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M

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