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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Fort Shawnee

Ohio · 3,855 residents · 9.51 sq mi
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Fort Shawnee has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $46,723. Population has declined 7% since 1990. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $85,500. Poverty is rare here, at 2.7% of residents.

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

3,855
−7%since 1990
from 4,128 in 1990
1990 – 2024
405 / sq mi
−7%since 1990
from 434 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
39.0
+14%since 1990
from 34.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
3K4K5K6K7K1990201020202024Fort Shawnee
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

$85,500
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $63,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$537
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $373 in 1990
US average: $602
90.0%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 87.5% in 1990
10.0% rent
1.8
−5%since 1990
from 1.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(4,035)
Black1.9%(79)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(6)
Asian0.2%(8)
Diversity Score5.9%(242)
2000
White, non-Hispanic93.8%(3,617)
Black3%(115)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(54)
Asian0.6%(24)
Diversity Score12.2%(470)
12
+108%since 1990
from 6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

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%
4.4%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 3.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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

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

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