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Fort Shawnee

Ohio · 3,726 residents · 9.51 sq mi
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Fort Shawnee is a city of 3,726 people in Ohio. Owners hold 87% of the housing stock. At a median age of 42.0, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 1% of locals were born outside the United States. Median home value sits at $111,200. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 42.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

3,726
−3%since 2000
from 3,855 in 2000
1990 – 2024
42.0
+8%since 2000
from 39.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
9.51 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K4K5K6K7K19902000201020202024Fort Shawnee
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.6%(210)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.4%(237)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147%(261)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197%(261)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.5%(204)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410.7%(399)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.8%(440)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.8%(587)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6414.4%(537)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749%(334)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.4%(203)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.4%(53)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$53,897
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,723 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$26,444
+33%since 2000
from $19,916 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
33.6%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 35.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
5.7%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.325
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade15.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Information11.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade8.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance6.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services2.2%
US avg: 7%
Public administration1.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$111,200
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $85,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$751
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $537 in 2000
US average: $853
86.7%
−3.2 ptssince 2000
from 90.0% in 2000
13.3% rent
2.2%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.47 people
−2%since 2009
from 2.53 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
14.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
15.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.1
+1%since 2009
from 2.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.8%(3,617)
Black3%(115)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(54)
Asian0.6%(24)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic93.6%(3,489)
Black2.5%(92)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(70)
Asian0.4%(16)
Other1.9%(69)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.5%(55)
Ancestry
German39.3%(1,478)
Irish18.7%(703)
English11%(414)
American8.1%(304)
Italian4.7%(176)
Dutch4.1%(155)
Polish3.1%(117)
Scotch-Irish2.7%(100)
French2.1%(79)
Hungarian1.9%(71)
Welsh1.3%(49)
Russian1%(37)
+ 14 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.9%(33)
Czech0.8%(31)
Swiss0.7%(25)
Lithuanian0.6%(24)
Canadian0.5%(17)
Serbian0.4%(16)
Scottish0.4%(15)
West Indian0.4%(14)
Australian0.3%(11)
Austrian0.3%(11)
Slovak0.3%(11)
Slovene0.3%(10)
Finnish0.2%(6)
Section 05

Education

18.8%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 11.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
89.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 89.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
7.8%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.0 min
+78%since 2000
from 11.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
92.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 93.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
5.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
2.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
2.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

15.5%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
33.8%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 38.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

51.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
48.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
1.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
15.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

4.3%
−4.6 ptssince 2013
from 8.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
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%
21.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 20.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
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 3,726 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Fort Shawnee, Ohio earns about $53,897 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 $111,200, and the typical rent is about $751 a month.

How educated are people in Fort Shawnee, Ohio?

About 18.8% 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 5.7% 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 402 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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

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