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Fort Shawnee

Ohio · 3,855 residents · 9.51 sq mi
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Fort Shawnee is a city of 3,855 people in Ohio. Owners hold 90% of the housing stock. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. The poverty rate is 2.7%, under the national 12.4%. At a median age of 39.0, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Median home value sits at $85,500.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,855
−7%since 1990
from 4,128 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
39.0
+14%since 1990
from 34.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
9.51 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K5K6K7K19902000201020202024Fort Shawnee
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.6%(253)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.2%(276)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.5%(289)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.3%(243)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.1%(195)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.9%(421)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.1%(619)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5415.1%(582)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411.7%(451)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.2%(316)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.6%(178)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.8%(32)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,723
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $33,237 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,916
+50%since 1990
from $13,301 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
2.7%
−4.2 ptssince 1990
from 6.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$85,500
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $63,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$537
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $373 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
90.0%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 87.5% in 1990
10.0% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(4,035)
Black1.9%(79)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(6)
Asian0.2%(8)
2000
White, non-Hispanic93.8%(3,617)
Black3%(115)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(54)
Asian0.6%(24)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.3%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 11.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
89.9%
+7.2 ptssince 1990
from 82.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.4%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 3.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.2 min
−29%since 1990
from 15.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married23.7%(379)
Married65.1%(1,040)
Widowed1.9%(30)
Divorced9.3%(149)
Women 15+
Never married16.2%(263)
Married64%(1,037)
Widowed8%(130)
Divorced11.7%(190)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
4.3%
−4.6 ptssince 2013
from 8.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
68.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 69.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 14.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
21.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 20.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
12.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 10.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 4.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
80.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 81.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
32.7%
+3.3 ptssince 2020
from 29.4% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)9.9%(39)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)38.6%(152)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era41.1%(162)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II2.5%(10)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 394 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fort Shawnee, Ohio?

Fort Shawnee, Ohio has about 3,855 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Fort Shawnee, Ohio earns about $46,723 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 $85,500, and the typical rent is about $537 a month.

How educated are people in Fort Shawnee, Ohio?

About 11.3% 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 2.7% of people in Fort Shawnee, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fort Shawnee, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Fort Shawnee, Ohio has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 273 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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