At a Glance
Median Income
$50,750
$28,410 per capita
Home Value
$71,700
Zillow: $328,660
Median Rent
$633/mo
27.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
67/100K
2,312/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
2.9%
89.5% high school+
Unemployment
7.0%
12.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
30.9%
19.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
55°F
293 sunny days/yr
How Shawnee Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Shawnee's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Shawnee a Good Place to Live?
C+
2.5 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Shawnee residents earn a median household income of $50,750 , which is 32% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $28,410. The unemployment rate stands at 7.0% (94% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 12.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,198 business establishments, including 81 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Shawnee is $71,700 , 75% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $328,660. Median rent is $633/month, with 27.4% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 92.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1962.
Safety & Crime
Shawnee reports 67 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 82% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 2,312/100K.
Education
2.9% of adults in Shawnee hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(91% below the national average).
89.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.9/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Shawnee has an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C).
Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.
Data Overview
People
Population295
Median Age54.8 yrs
Density46/mi²
Male / Female53% / 47%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.8%
Economy
C+
Median Income$50,750
Per Capita$28,410
Unemployment7.0%
Poverty12.0%
County GDP$2,601M
Avg Weekly Wage$980
Housing
A+
Home Value$71,700
Rent$633
Ownership85.0%
Zillow$328,660
Housing Units323
Rent Burden27.4%
Crime
F
Violent67/100K
Property2,312/100K
Health
Obesity30.9%
Diabetes11.3%
Smoking19.4%
Heart Disease6.5%
Premature Death8,671/100K
Climate
Avg Temp55°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain47.5 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation723 ft
Education
F
Bachelor's+2.9%
High School+89.5%
Graduate+2.7%
School Score5.9/10
Community
2024 VoteR 78% / D 20%
Commute35 min
Broadband84.3%
Internet Speed138 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries6
Did You Know?
The median home in Shawnee was built in 1962.
The nearest airport is Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International (9 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.400 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
3.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 138 Mbps.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.