Shepherd is a city in West Virginia state in USA with a population of 1553 residents.. The poverty rate of Shepherd is 12.2%, which is 13% lower than national average. The typical household in Shepherd earns $45833 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Nearly 57.5% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Shepherd, only 90% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Shepherd remained 13.1%, which is 179% higher than national rate. Nearly 3 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Shepherd, only 30% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 35% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Shepherd is 0, which is 100% lower than national average. Median home value in Shepherd is $303600 , which is 32% higher than national average. While median income in Shepherd remained $45833, which is 32% lower than national average.