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Shawnee

Ohio · 655 residents · 2.247 sq mi
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Shawnee has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $30,417. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $48,000. The poverty rate of 31.6% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 36% less than the Ohio median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 34.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
4% 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
655
+8%since 2000
from 608 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
291 / sq mi
+8%since 2000
from 271 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
34.9
+13%since 2000
from 30.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2483905336758181990201020202024Shawnee
2024396
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,417
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,229 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,921
+17%since 2000
from $11,850 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
14.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
31.6%
+16.0 ptssince 2000
from 15.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.400
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade17%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade10.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Information9.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance8.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical8.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services7.5%
US avg: 7%
Arts, entertainment, food6.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing3.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$48,000
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$511
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $475 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
45.1%
−37.5 ptssince 2000
from 82.6% in 2000
20.4% rent
Vacancy rate
6.1%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
13.4%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
72.2%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 69.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.6
+33%since 2000
from 1.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(640)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score1.2%(8)
Diversity Score
1
+42%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
4.2%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 1.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
89.8%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 83.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 0.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
35.4 min
+33%since 2000
from 26.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
76.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 77.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
17.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% 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
4.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
18.7%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
14.5%
−43.4 ptssince 2009
from 57.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Female
53.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.2%
−32.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Shawnee, Ohio?

Shawnee, Ohio has about 655 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Shawnee, Ohio?

The typical household in Shawnee, Ohio earns about $30,417 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 $48,000, and the typical rent is about $511 a month.

How educated are people in Shawnee, Ohio?

About 4.2% 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 31.6% 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 115 residents, a change of about -15 percent over that period.

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