City profile · Ohio · Census ACS 2023

Fort Shawnee, OH

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Fort Shawnee - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

5,952
Residents
$88,606
Median income
$187,800
Median home
$1,108
Median rent (state)

Fort Shawnee - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Fort Shawnee lands in the 70th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

70th
percentile, household income
39th
percentile, home value
29th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Fort Shawnee, OH

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 5,952 residents in Fort Shawnee, a small town within Ohio. The typical household in Fort Shawnee brings in $88,606 a year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 5.0%. Home values in Fort Shawnee run a median of $187,800, and the median resident age is 44.7 years. About 31.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 64.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Living costs in Ohio run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Ohio at 92.8 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Below Average). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,108 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $228 across Ohio, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 73.3 out of 100 (High).

Population

5,952 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Ohio

Median Household Income

$88,606 /yr

Poverty 5.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

92.8 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Ohio average

How does Fort Shawnee compare to other US cities?

Here's how Fort Shawnee stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 70% higher than other cities
Home value 39% pricier than other cities
Median rent 29% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Fort Shawnee against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Ohio only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Ohio-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher places Fort Shawnee toward the top of Ohio's cities

Among the 1,196 Ohio cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Fort Shawnee ranks #276 - the 77th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Fort Shawnee only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#227 of 1,145
80th percentile in Ohio
Median Gross Rent
#479 of 1,196
59th percentile in Ohio
Median Home Value
#356 of 1,164
69th percentile in Ohio
Poverty Rate
#695 of 1,196
41st percentile in Ohio
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#276 of 1,196
77th percentile in Ohio

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Ohio only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

70thIncome percentile

70th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Fort Shawnee's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$187,800 Among the most affordable more affordable than 61% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Fort Shawnee $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Fort Shawnee, OH Fort Shawnee, OH's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Fort Shawnee, OH-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Fort Shawnee, OH median $88,606/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Fort Shawnee, OH's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Fort Shawnee, OH. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 31.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 5.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 64.3%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
5,952
Median Income
$88,606
Median Home Value
$187,800
Median Age
44.7
Poverty Rate
5.0%
Labor force participation
64.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
31.5%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
88.5%
Carpool
6.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.3%
Work from Home
4.1%
Other
1.0%

Based on 3,071 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Ohio - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$105
avg/month
Natural Gas
$78
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$228
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Ohio state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Ohio state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Fort Shawnee sits in

Cost of Living Index
92.8
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,108/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
73.3 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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5,916 people
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5,916 people
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Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Fort Shawnee's 5,952 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Moosic, PA
5,954 people
Asbury, IA
5,949 people
Belding, MI
5,949 people
Doney Park, AZ
5,947 people
Lucerne Valley, CA
5,946 people
Fulton, MD
5,946 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Fort Shawnee's $88,606 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Hudsonville, MI
$88,606 median income
Byers, CO
$88,607 median income
West Valley City, UT
$88,604 median income
Brookdale, CA
$88,603 median income
Punaluu, HI
$88,611 median income
Monticello, IL
$88,611 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Fort Shawnee, OH Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Fort Shawnee, OH - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 88.9% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 3.8% White 88.9% Black or African American 4.9% Asian 2.8% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.2% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 3.2% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Fort Shawnee compares to nearby Ohio cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Fort Shawnee (this city) 5,952 $88,606
Montrose-Ghent 5,946 $175,781
Granville 5,916 $123,860
Groveport 5,916 $91,545
Census ACS 5-year FIPS OH OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Fort Shawnee, OH?

What is the population of Fort Shawnee, OH? +

Fort Shawnee, OH counts 5,952 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Fort Shawnee, OH? +

The median household income in Fort Shawnee is $88,606 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Fort Shawnee? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Fort Shawnee; the closest available measure is the Ohio state average, a cost of living index of 92.8 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Ohio vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Fort Shawnee, OH? +

Fort Shawnee's median home value sits at $187,800, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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