CensusEasy
CITY

Fort Shawnee

Ohio · 6,209 residents · 9.51 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Part of the Lima metro area
Compare
The short version

Fort Shawnee is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $90,491. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 61% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $208,700. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 27% more than the Ohio median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.5
US median: 38.9
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,209
+61%since 2000
from 3,855 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
653 / sq mi
+66%since 2009
from 393 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
43.5
+12%since 2000
from 39.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K5K6K7K1990201020202024Fort Shawnee
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 53.6%(223)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.9%(491)
US avg: 6%
10 to 148.1%(500)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 194.6%(286)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.8%(236)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410.3%(638)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4414.4%(897)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5413.1%(811)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.1%(874)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.9%(739)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.9%(428)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.4%(86)
US avg: 1.9%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$90,491
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,723 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$48,767
+145%since 2000
from $19,916 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
60.0%
+24.6 ptssince 2009
from 35.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.3%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.428
+32%since 2010
from 0.325 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade24.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance7.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services2.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration1.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$208,700
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $85,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,035
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $537 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
87.8%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 90.0% in 2000
12.2% rent
Vacancy rate
3.4%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.3%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
29.1%
+13.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+12%since 2009
from 2.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
73
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Fort Shawnee on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.8%(3,617)
Black3%(115)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(54)
Asian0.6%(24)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic88%(5,463)
Black4.5%(277)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(131)
Asian1.7%(104)
Other3.8%(234)
Diversity Score
28
+86%since 2009
from 15 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.7%(41)
Spaniard0.7%(41)
Puerto Rican0.2%(11)
Guatemalan0.2%(10)
Bolivian0.1%(6)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.9%(53)
Chinese0.4%(26)
Korean0.3%(20)
Filipino0.1%(5)
Ancestry
German42.8%(2,657)
Irish17.5%(1,089)
English16.2%(1,008)
American7.9%(489)
Italian3.4%(213)
Nigerian2.5%(158)
Scottish1.4%(86)
French1.3%(81)
Dutch1.1%(68)
Polish1%(63)
Arab1%(62)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
Lebanese1%(62)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(48)
Hungarian0.8%(47)
Lithuanian0.5%(31)
Swiss0.4%(26)
Welsh0.4%(26)
West Indian0.3%(19)
Jamaican0.3%(19)
Bulgarian0.2%(13)
Swedish0.1%(8)
Danish0.1%(7)
Greek0.1%(7)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Subsaharan African population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.6%
+19.3 ptssince 2000
from 11.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.1%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 89.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
15.0%
+10.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.0 min
+60%since 2000
from 11.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.1%
−9.3 ptssince 2009
from 93.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.3%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.3%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.0%
−4.9 ptssince 2011
from 6.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.4%
−7.7 ptssince 2011
from 71.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.4%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
44.9%
−16.0 ptssince 2009
from 60.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Female
47.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Foreign born
4.1%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.3%
−42.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2012
from 11.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.3%
−86.8 ptssince 2013
from 91.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.7%
+6.9 ptssince 2017
from 85.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2016
from 97.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.4%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married19.5%(503)
Married63.4%(1,638)
Widowed2%(51)
Divorced15.2%(392)
Women 15+
Never married14%(338)
Married63.7%(1,536)
Widowed6.8%(165)
Divorced15.4%(372)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Drill deeper

Places similar to Fort Shawnee

Bay Harbor Islands
Pop 6,021
New Castle
Pop 5,726
High Springs
Pop 6,762
Fort Myers Beach
Pop 5,287
Places similar to Fort Shawnee
Head to head

Compare Fort Shawnee to nearby cities

FORT SHAWNEE VS
Lima
Income$46,240−49%
Home value$107,200−49%
Population34,695+459%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
FORT SHAWNEE VS
Wapakoneta
Income$65,570−28%
Home value$158,400−24%
Population9,711+56%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
FORT SHAWNEE VS
St. Marys
Income$79,516−12%
Home value$148,500−29%
Population8,398+35%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
FORT SHAWNEE VS
Celina
Income$62,849−31%
Home value$164,100−21%
Population10,936+76%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
Frequently asked

How many people live in Fort Shawnee, Ohio?

Fort Shawnee, Ohio has about 6,209 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fort Shawnee, Ohio?

The typical household in Fort Shawnee, Ohio earns about $90,491 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fort Shawnee, Ohio expensive?

In Fort Shawnee, Ohio, the median home is worth about $208,700, and the typical rent is about $1,035 a month.

How educated are people in Fort Shawnee, Ohio?

About 30.6% of adults age 25 and over in Fort Shawnee, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fort Shawnee, Ohio?

About 6.3% of people in Fort Shawnee, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fort Shawnee, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Fort Shawnee, Ohio has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,081 residents, a change of about 50 percent over that period.

Keep going

Explore from here

Up the hierarchy
Ohio
Rankings
Highest income citiesFastest growing citiesMost educated cities
Compare
Compare Fort Shawnee with another place

DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

How we source and harmonize this data →