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Shawnee

Ohio · 504 residents (2025 est.) · 2.247 sq mi
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Shawnee has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $52,656. Population has fallen 35% since 2000, a loss of 212 residents. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $71,700. With a median age of 53.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 26% less than the Ohio median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 53.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
396
−35%since 2000
from 608 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
176 / sq mi
−35%since 2000
from 271 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
53.5
+74%since 2000
from 30.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:504 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2483905336758181990201020202024Shawnee
2024396
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,656
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,229 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,962
+111%since 2000
from $11,850 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
21.0%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
23.7%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 15.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.397
−1%since 2010
from 0.400 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information13.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade11.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services3.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$71,700
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$665
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $475 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
82.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 82.6% in 2000
17.1% rent
Vacancy rate
18.5%
+10.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.7%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.9%
−27.6 ptssince 2009
from 69.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.4
+15%since 2000
from 1.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
43
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(605)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.3%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score0.8%(5)
2024
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(393)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.8%(3)
Diversity Score1.9%(7)
Diversity Score
2
+129%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
2.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 1.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.3%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 83.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 0.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.4 min
+18%since 2000
from 26.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
96.3%
+19.0 ptssince 2009
from 77.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.0%
−13.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.7%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
14.9%
+10.0 ptssince 2011
from 4.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
47.5%
−16.8 ptssince 2011
from 64.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 20.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
21.9%
−36.0 ptssince 2009
from 57.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Female
51.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.0%
−34.6 ptssince 2009
from 44.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
26.8%
+2.5 ptssince 2012
from 24.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.6%
−66.7 ptssince 2013
from 77.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.4%
+27.7 ptssince 2017
from 55.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+3.6 ptssince 2016
from 96.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−3.6 ptssince 2016
from 3.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Shawnee, Ohio?

Shawnee, Ohio has about 396 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Shawnee, Ohio?

The typical household in Shawnee, Ohio earns about $52,656 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Shawnee, Ohio expensive?

In Shawnee, Ohio, the median home is worth about $71,700, and the typical rent is about $665 a month.

How educated are people in Shawnee, Ohio?

About 2.7% of adults age 25 and over in Shawnee, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Shawnee, Ohio?

About 23.7% of people in Shawnee, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Shawnee, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Shawnee, Ohio has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 374 residents, a change of about -49 percent over that period.

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