Fort Shawnee

Population: 5,952
Median household income: $88,606
Median home value: $187,800

Located in Allen County, Ohio, Fort Shawnee is a community with a population of 5,952. The median household income of $88,606 is above the Allen County median ($62,001).

Between 2019 and 2023, Fort Shawnee's population held roughly steady from 6,009 to 5,952, while its median home value rose 39.6% from $134,500 to $187,800.

The typical home was built around 1973. 6.3% of residents live below the poverty line.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 5,952
Median age: 44.7 yrs
Median household income: $88,606
Median home value: $187,800
Median gross rent: $970
Housing units: 2,683
Homeownership rate: 83.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.5%
Unemployment rate: 1.6%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

6,0095,952

Median household income

$72,192$88,606

Median home value

$134,500$187,800

Median gross rent

$737$970

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	6,009	$72,192	$134,500	$737
2020	5,835	$77,500	$143,700	$782
2021	6,292	$81,518	$151,900	$793
2022	6,379	$87,218	$173,100	$952
2023	5,952	$88,606	$187,800	$970

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 54.5%

5 to 1717.8%

18 to 245.1%

25 to 348.0%

35 to 4415.3%

45 to 5416.2%

55 to 6412.8%

65 to 7411.6%

75 and over8.7%

	Count	Share
Under 5	267	4.5%
5 to 17	1,061	17.8%
18 to 24	305	5.1%
25 to 34	475	8.0%
35 to 44	909	15.3%
45 to 54	964	16.2%
55 to 64	763	12.8%
65 to 74	691	11.6%
75 and over	517	8.7%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	5,163	86.7%
Black or African American	292	4.9%
American Indian & Alaska Native	0	0.0%
Asian	165	2.8%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	11	0.2%
Some other race	0	0.0%
Two or more races	98	1.6%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	223	3.7%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma2.4%

High school graduate27.7%

Some college or associate's38.4%

Bachelor's degree15.5%

Graduate or professional degree16.0%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	105	2.4%
High school graduate	1,197	27.7%
Some college or associate's	1,658	38.4%
Bachelor's degree	670	15.5%
Graduate or professional degree	689	16.0%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 17 min

Drove alone88.5%

Carpooled6.1%

Public transit0.0%

Walked0.3%

Bicycle0.0%

Worked from home4.1%

Other means1.0%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	2,719	88.5%
Carpooled	188	6.1%
Public transit	0	0.0%
Walked	8	0.3%
Bicycle	0	0.0%
Worked from home	125	4.1%
Other means	31	1.0%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	1,181	40.1%
15 to 29 min	1,376	46.7%
30 to 44 min	229	7.8%
45 to 59 min	110	3.7%
60+ min	50	1.7%

Households

Average household size: 2.27
Poverty rate: 6.3% (372 of 5,946)

	Count	Share
Family households	1,775	67.8%
Nonfamily households	842	32.2%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1973

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	2,617	97.5%
Vacant	66	2.5%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	2,192	83.8%
Renter-occupied	425	16.2%

1-unit, detached77.4%

1-unit, attached3.1%

2 to 4 units7.4%

5 to 19 units0.0%

20 or more units0.0%

Mobile home & other12.1%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	2,077	77.4%
1-unit, attached	84	3.1%
2 to 4 units	198	7.4%
5 to 19 units	0	0.0%
20 or more units	0	0.0%
Mobile home & other	324	12.1%

Geography

Place GEOID: 3927944
Type (LSAD): 57
Land area: 9.51 sq mi
Water area: 0.07 sq mi
Center point: 40.6813, -84.1498