Living in Shawnee, Ohio
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Shawnee · Census data 2020–2024
Shawnee has 396 residents with a median age of 53.5. The median household income is $52,656 (26% lower than the Ohio median), the median home value is $71,700, the median rent is $665/month.
Shawnee is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Shawnee at a glance
- Population
- 396
- Median age
- 53.5State: 39.7
- Median household income
- $52,656State: $71,389
- Median home value
- $71,700State: $214,800
- Median rent
- $665/moState: $1,034
- Homeowners
- 82.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 2.7%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Shawnee a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 67% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 26% lower than the Ohio median; an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 14.9%; a poverty rate of 23.7%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Shawnee
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Shawnee the median home value is $71,700, 78% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $665 per month, which is 38.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $917 a month in housing costs.
Shawnee median household income
The median household income in Shawnee is $52,656 and the income per person is $24,962. 23.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Ohio: 13.3%).
Housing in Shawnee: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 222
- Owner-occupied
- 82.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 17.1%
- Vacant
- 18.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.19
Shawnee demographics
- Population
- 396
- Median age
- 53.5
- Under 18
- 19.2%
- 65 and older
- 29%
- Households
- 181
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 10%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Shawnee ›
Education in Shawnee
2.7% of adults 25 and older in Shawnee have a bachelor's degree or higher (Ohio: 31.5%), and 1.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Shawnee
- Unemployment rate
- 14.9%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 96.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.4%
Shawnee vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shawnee | 396 | $52,656 | $71,700 | $665 |
| New Straitsville | 684 | $52,692 | $68,100 | — |
| Rendville | 149 | $2,499 | $54,200 | — |
| Corning | 497 | $30,833 | $59,100 | $831 |
| Murray City | 295 | $34,732 | $81,700 | $765 |
| New Lexington | 4,519 | $43,734 | $113,800 | $686 |
| Carbon Hill | 249 | $46,694 | — | $987 |
| Junction City | 773 | $53,125 | $120,000 | $689 |
| Glouster | 1,473 | $38,375 | $82,600 | $806 |
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What is the median household income in Shawnee, OH?
The median household income in Shawnee is $52,656, 26% lower than the Ohio median of $71,389 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Shawnee?
The median home value in Shawnee is $71,700, compared with $214,800 in Ohio.
How much is rent in Shawnee?
The median gross rent in Shawnee is $665 per month, about 38.5% of household income.
Is Shawnee, OH a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 67% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 26% lower than the Ohio median; an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 14.9%; a poverty rate of 23.7%.
What is the median age in Shawnee?
The median age in Shawnee is 53.5 years (Ohio: 39.7).
How long is the commute in Shawnee?
The average commute to work in Shawnee is 31 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Shawnee?
The unemployment rate in Shawnee is 14.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Shawnee?
2.7% of adults in Shawnee have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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