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Fort Shawnee

Ohio · 3,726 residents · 9.51 sq mi
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Fort Shawnee has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $53,897. Population has declined 3% since 2000. Median home value is $111,200. Poverty is rare here, at 5.7% of residents.

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

Total population
3,726
−3%since 2000
from 3,855 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
392 / sq mi
−3%since 2000
from 405 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
42.0
+8%since 2000
from 39.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K5K6K7K1990201020202024Fort Shawnee
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,897
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,723 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
5.7%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
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

Median home value
$111,200
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $85,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$751
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $537 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
54.6%
−35.3 ptssince 2000
from 90.0% in 2000
13.3% rent
Vacancy rate
2.2%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
14.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
15.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.1
+13%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.8%(3,617)
Black3%(115)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(54)
Asian0.6%(24)
Other0%
Diversity Score12.2%(470)
2010
White, non-Hispanic93.6%(3,489)
Black2.5%(92)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(70)
Asian0.4%(16)
Other1.9%(69)
Diversity Score15.8%(590)
Diversity Score
16
+30%since 2000
from 12 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
7.8%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.0 min
+78%since 2000
from 11.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
92.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 93.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
5.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
2.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
15.5%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
33.8%
−27.2 ptssince 2009
from 60.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Female
48.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Foreign born
1.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
15.5%
−35.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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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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