Shawnee, Ohio Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 396, Shawnee's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Shawnee is a small community located in Ohio, within Perry County. The total population is 396. It ranks as the 941st most populous out of 1,264 Census-designated places in Ohio.

Age Demographics

The median age in Shawnee is 53.5 years. This is 35% higher than the state median of 39.7 years. 13.1% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Shawnee is $52,656. This is 26% lower than the state median of $71,389. It is also 35% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 23.7%. This is 79% higher than the state poverty rate of 13.3%. With more than one in five residents living below the poverty line, economic hardship is a significant challenge for the community. The unemployment rate is 14.9%. This is 213% higher than the state rate of 4.8%. The median home value is $71,700. Housing costs are 67% lower than the state median of $214,800. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 1.4x, Shawnee is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 82.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 23% higher than the state average of 67.2%.

Race & Ethnicity

Every resident counted in Shawnee was recorded as White (non-Hispanic). A figure of exactly 99.2% reflects a survey sample too small to capture the community's full composition rather than a precise measurement.

Education

2.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is among the lowest rates in the state, which may correlate with employment and income patterns. This is 91% lower than the state rate of 31.5%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 86.3%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Shawnee, Ohio is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Ohio state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 1,264 Census-designated places in Ohio. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.