MT
Regular Public School District
1 Schools
Shepherd H S
Shepherd, MT 59079
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Yellowstone County
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1 Operating Schools
(406) 373-5461
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Community Population & Income Overview
Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024Total Population
5,438
1,041 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$67,204
Overall Poverty Rate
9.14%
497 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
4.39%
14 children in poverty
School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)
Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty
| Census Vintage | School-Age Children (5–17) | Children in Poverty | District Poverty Rate | State Benchmark | National Benchmark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 363 | 21 | 5.79% | 13.1% | 14.57% |
| 2021 | 322 | 32 | 9.94% | 13.24% | 15.78% |
| 2022 | 320 | 21 | 6.56% | 12.46% | 15.17% |
| 2023 | 324 | 20 | 6.17% | 11.38% | 14.98% |
| 2024 | 319 | 14 | 4.39% | 10.58% | 14.67% |
Housing & Real Estate Context
Census 2023
Median Home Value
$341,300
Median Gross Rent
$1,463/mo
Owner-Occupied
1,995
Renter-Occupied
170
Occupied
2,165
Housing Tenure Distribution
Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households
Owner-Occupied
1,995 (92.1%)
Renter-Occupied
170 (7.9%)
Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)
Census 2023 • Total: 2,165 households
85 (3.9%)
24 (1.1%)
80 (3.7%)
25 (1.2%)
58 (2.7%)
272 (12.6%)
82 (3.8%)
94 (4.3%)
42 (1.9%)
188 (8.7%)
226 (10.4%)
259 (12%)
127 (5.9%)
165 (7.6%)
298 (13.8%)
140 (6.5%)
< $10k
85 (3.9%)
$10k-$14k
24 (1.1%)
$15k-$19k
80 (3.7%)
$20k-$24k
25 (1.2%)
$25k-$29k
58 (2.7%)
$30k-$34k
272 (12.6%)
$35k-$39k
82 (3.8%)
$40k-$44k
94 (4.3%)
$45k-$49k
42 (1.9%)
$50k-$59k
188 (8.7%)
$60k-$74k
226 (10.4%)
$75k-$99k
259 (12%)
$100k-$124k
127 (5.9%)
$125k-$149k
165 (7.6%)
$150k-$199k
298 (13.8%)
$200k+
140 (6.5%)
School-Age Grade Population Distribution
Census 2023 • Total: 878 students
66 (7.5%)
69 (7.9%)
41 (4.7%)
92 (10.5%)
59 (6.7%)
83 (9.5%)
102 (11.6%)
64 (7.3%)
157 (17.9%)
15 (1.7%)
59 (6.7%)
71 (8.1%)
1st Grade
66 (7.5%)
2nd Grade
69 (7.9%)
3rd Grade
41 (4.7%)
4th Grade
92 (10.5%)
5th Grade
59 (6.7%)
6th Grade
83 (9.5%)
7th Grade
102 (11.6%)
8th Grade
64 (7.3%)
9th Grade
157 (17.9%)
10th Grade
15 (1.7%)
11th Grade
59 (6.7%)
12th Grade
71 (8.1%)