Census-designated place · Ohio
Fort Shawnee, Ohio
Fort Shawnee, census-designated place, in Allen County, Ohio. Fort Shawnee had 6,209 people in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±516). GEOID 3927944.
Residents, 2020-2024
6,209
±516 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 6,263
Median household income
$90,491
±$11,497 (90% margin)
Ohio: $71,389
Median home value
$208,700
±$16,484 (90% margin)
Ohio: $214,800
Median gross rent
$1,035
±$266 (90% margin)
Ohio: $1,034
Where is Fort Shawnee and what county is it in?
Fort Shawnee is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for counting, with no city government of its own, in Allen County, Ohio. It covers 9.5 square miles of land, 659 residents per square mile in 2020.
Fort Shawnee is in the Lima, OH metropolitan statistical area (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Fort Shawnee lies entirely within Shawnee Township, a township with its own local government (2020 census blocks).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Fort Shawnee, and is it growing?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Fort Shawnee's population at 6,209 (±516). The 2020 Census counted 6,263 residents.
The Census Bureau publishes yearly population estimates for incorporated places only; Fort Shawnee is a census-designated place, so its figures come from the ACS and the 2020 Census.
| Measure | Fort Shawnee | Allen County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 6,209 ±516 | 101,348 | no clear change |
| Households | 2,575 ±193 | 41,295 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.41 ±0.17 | 2.38 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 2,666 ±193 | 44,791 | no clear change |
Fort Shawnee's population since 2000
From 3,855 in 2000 to 6,263 in 2020: up 62.5%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Fort Shawnee as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Fort Shawnee?
The median resident of Fort Shawnee is 43.5 years old; 23.8% are under 18 and 20.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 88.0%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 4.5%.
| Measure | Fort Shawnee | Allen County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.5 ±2.7 | 39.7 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 23.8% ±3.2 pts | 23.5% | – |
| 65 years and over | 20.2% ±2.9 pts | 19.1% | – |
| Male | 52.3% ±3.2 pts | 49.9% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.1% ±1.3 pts | 3.6% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 88.0% ±4.0 pts | 79.0% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 4.5% ±2.9 pts | 9.6% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.7% ±1.3 pts | 0.9% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.5% ±2.2 pts | 6.2% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 4.1% ±2.8 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.7% ±1.9 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.3% ±3.0 pts | 7.2% | – |
| With a disability | 13.3% ±3.6 pts | 16.2% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.3% ±2.7 pts | 5.9% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 98.1% ±1.4 pts | 92.5% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 30.6% ±6.6 pts | 20.1% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 15.0% ±4.3 pts | 7.8% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.7% ±3.8 pts | 88.0% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 3.4% ±3.0 pts | 2.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Fort Shawnee earn?
Half of Fort Shawnee's 2,575 households earn less than $90,491 a year (±$11,497), against $64,038 in Allen County and $71,389 in Ohio. In 2015-2019 it was $88,846 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 6.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Fort Shawnee | Allen County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $90,491 ±$11,497 | $64,038 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $116,178 ±$14,637 | $82,511 | – |
| Per capita income | $48,767 ±$6,662 | $34,331 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 6.3% ±3.0 pts | 13.3% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 3.5% ±3.7 pts | 16.9% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 8.4% ±4.2 pts | 13.8% | – |
| Households with a computer | 96.2% ±1.9 pts | 93.3% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 92.7% ±3.5 pts | 88.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Fort Shawnee?
Owners occupy 87.8% of Fort Shawnee's occupied homes and renters 12.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $208,700 by its owner (±$16,484). The median renter pays $1,035 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Fort Shawnee | Allen County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $208,700 ±$16,484 | $165,300 | +$43,172 |
| Median gross rent | $1,035 ±$266 | $922 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 26.1% ±18.6 pts | 34.9% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,538 ±$68 | $1,240 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 87.8% ±5.0 pts | 67.7% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 12.2% ±5.0 pts | 32.3% | – |
| Housing units | 2,666 ±193 | 44,791 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±11.3 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 81.4% ±5.1 pts | 77.0% | – |
| Mobile homes | 10.1% ±4.1 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.7% ±2.6 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.1% ±3.4 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 2.5% ±1.5 pts | 21.7% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.6% ±1.7 pts | 7.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Fort Shawnee work and get to work?
84.1% of Fort Shawnee's workers drive alone and 6.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 18.0 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 2.0%.
| Measure | Fort Shawnee | Allen County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 63.4% ±5.0 pts | 60.8% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.0% ±1.3 pts | 5.7% | −3.2 pts |
| Drove alone to work | 84.1% ±5.4 pts | 82.8% | – |
| Carpooled | 8.3% ±4.3 pts | 8.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Walked | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Worked from home | 6.3% ±3.2 pts | 4.8% | +4.5 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 18.0 min ±1.4 | 18.7 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Fort Shawnee?
2 census tracts lie mostly in Fort Shawnee, and 1 more reaches into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $72,417 (Tract 119) to $103,516 (Tract 120).
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Fort Shawnee) · Census block assignment files
How does Fort Shawnee compare with other places in Ohio?
Fort Shawnee ranks 440th of 1,699 places in Ohio with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population (ACS 2020-2024) | 466th | 1,734 |
| Residents per square mile | 685th | 1,734 |
| Median household income | 440th | 1,699 |
| Per capita income | 255th | 1,729 |
| Median home value | 748th | 1,707 |
| Median gross rent | 436th | 1,453 |
| Poverty rate | 898th | 1,116 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 444th | 1,613 |
| Median age | 673rd | 1,727 |
| Owner-occupied share | 429th | 1,732 |
| Work from home | 834th | 990 |
| Travel time to work | 1,618th | 1,731 |
Fort Shawnee's figures with every place in Ohio (CSV)
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Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Fort Shawnee?
14 of the 57 figures for Fort Shawnee on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Fort Shawnee are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.