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Fort Shawnee

Ohio · 6,263 residents · 9.51 sq mi
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Fort Shawnee is a city of 6,263 people in Ohio. Since 2000 the city has risen by half, up 2,408 people. Owners hold 85% of the housing stock. At a median age of 45.5, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 33% more than in Ohio as a whole. 3% of locals were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 45.5
US median: 38.8
Average education
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

6,263
+62%since 2000
from 3,855 in 2000
1990 – 2024
45.5
+17%since 2000
from 39.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
9.51 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K4K5K6K7K19902000201020202024Fort Shawnee
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.9%(305)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.9%(369)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147%(438)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.9%(433)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.6%(291)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.4%(587)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.6%(664)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.1%(819)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6416%(1,002)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7413.6%(850)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.3%(392)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.8%(113)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$77,500
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,723 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$42,446
+113%since 2000
from $19,916 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
51.4%
+16.0 ptssince 2009
from 35.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
3.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade32.2%
US avg: 10%
Information9.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance7.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical7.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade3.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services1.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration0.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$143,700
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $85,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$782
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $537 in 2000
US average: $1,124
84.6%
−5.4 ptssince 2000
from 90.0% in 2000
15.4% rent
2.40 people
−5%since 2009
from 2.53 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
1.9
−10%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic87.2%(5,463)
Black3.6%(228)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(156)
Asian2.2%(137)
Other2%(123)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.2%(128)
Spaniard1.8%(103)
Puerto Rican0.2%(10)
Asian origin
Asian Indian1.3%(73)
Filipino1%(60)
Ancestry
German37.8%(2,205)
Irish11.6%(678)
American9.8%(570)
English6.9%(401)
Italian3.5%(202)
Polish2.8%(165)
Scotch-Irish2.1%(122)
Welsh2.1%(121)
Scottish2%(118)
French1.2%(72)
Dutch1%(56)
Swiss1%(56)
+ 15 more ancestry groups with data
West Indian0.8%(46)
Haitian0.8%(46)
Slovak0.6%(37)
British0.4%(21)
Hungarian0.3%(16)
Greek0.2%(10)
Syrian0.2%(9)
Finnish0.2%(9)
Norwegian0.1%(8)
Croatian0.1%(7)
Russian0.1%(7)
Belgian0.1%(5)
Lithuanian0.1%(5)
Section 05

Education

30.4%
+19.1 ptssince 2000
from 11.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
96.2%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 89.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
12.8%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.1 min
+61%since 2000
from 11.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
93.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 93.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
4.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.9%
−2.9 ptssince 2011
from 6.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
67.1%
−4.0 ptssince 2011
from 71.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
78.1%
US average: 73.3%
37.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 38.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

54.2%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
45.8%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
2.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
4.3%
−4.6 ptssince 2013
from 8.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
93.2%
US average: 91.9%
89.0%
US average: 86.2%
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

4.3%
−4.6 ptssince 2013
from 8.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
69.9%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
14.8%
US average: 13.7%
20.0%
US average: 17.6%
10.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
4.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
81.7%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
29.4%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)18%(90)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)33.5%(168)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era33.5%(168)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War3.4%(17)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II1.6%(8)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 501 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 6,263 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Fort Shawnee, Ohio earns about $77,500 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 $143,700, and the typical rent is about $782 a month.

How educated are people in Fort Shawnee, Ohio?

About 30.4% 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 3.6% 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 2,135 residents, a change of about 52 percent over that period.

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

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