Shawnee Hills, Ohio Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 946, Shawnee Hills'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 Hills is a small community located in Ohio, within Delaware County. The total population is 946. It ranks as the 700th most populous out of 1,264 Census-designated places in Ohio.

Age Demographics

The median age in Shawnee Hills is 38.3 years. This is 4% lower than the state median of 39.7 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Shawnee Hills is $143,750. This is 101% higher than the state median of $71,389. It is also 78% higher than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 4.7%. This is 65% lower than the state poverty rate of 13.3%. This exceptionally low poverty rate indicates strong economic prosperity across the community. The unemployment rate is 5.6%. This is 18% higher than the state rate of 4.8%. The median home value is $460,500. Housing costs are 114% higher than the state median of $214,800. The home-value-to-income ratio is 3.2x. 87.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 30% higher than the state average of 67.2%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Shawnee Hills is White (non-Hispanic), making up 84.5% of the population. Asian residents account for 6.6%. The Black or African American population (1.2%) is well below the state average of 12.0%. The Asian population is significantly higher than the state average (6.6% vs 2.5%).

Education

56.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This places Shawnee Hills in the top 10% of all cities in the state for educational attainment. This is 80% higher 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 93.8%. Notably, 20.4% of adults hold a graduate or professional degree, indicating a highly educated workforce.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Shawnee Hills, 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.