Shawnee, Hamilton County, Ohio facts for kids
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Shawnee, Ohio
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Location in Hamilton County and the state of Ohio
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| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Hamilton |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.94 sq mi (17.97 km2) |
| • Land | 6.42 sq mi (16.62 km2) |
| • Water | 0.52 sq mi (1.36 km2) |
| Elevation | 614 ft (187 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 747 |
| • Density | 116.41/sq mi (44.95/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 39-71958 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2585526 |
Shawnee is a small community in Ohio, United States. It is known as a census-designated place (CDP). This means it is a special area set aside by the government for counting people. Shawnee is located in Miami Township, which is part of Hamilton County. It is about 21 miles (34 km) west of downtown Cincinnati. In 2020, about 747 people lived in Shawnee.
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Where is Shawnee Located?
Shawnee is in the southwest corner of Ohio. It sits between two important rivers: the Ohio River and the Great Miami River.
- To the south, across the Ohio River, is Boone County, Kentucky.
- To the west, across the Great Miami River, is Dearborn County, Indiana.
- North of Shawnee is Whitewater Township.
- To the east are the villages of Cleves and North Bend.
Much of the higher land in Shawnee is part of the Shawnee Lookout County Park. This area is also home to the Shawnee Lookout Archeological District, which has important historical sites.
Land and Water Area
The United States Census Bureau says that Shawnee covers about 6.9 square miles (18.0 square kilometers).
- Most of this area, about 6.4 square miles (16.6 square kilometers), is land.
- The rest, about 0.5 square miles (1.4 square kilometers), is water. This water mostly comes from the Ohio and Great Miami rivers.
Who Lives in Shawnee?
The 2020 census counted 747 people living in Shawnee. This means there were about 116 people for every square mile. There were 307 homes in the area.
Diversity in Shawnee
The people living in Shawnee come from different backgrounds:
- About 94.4% of the people were White.
- About 1.1% were Black or African American.
- About 0.5% were Native American.
- About 0.1% were Asian.
- A small number, about 0.5%, were from some other race.
- About 3.3% of people identified with two or more races.
- About 0.5% of the population were Hispanic or Latino.
Households and Families
There were 325 households in Shawnee. A household is a group of people living together in one home.
- About 33.5% of households had children under 18 living with them.
- About 46.2% were married couples living together.
- About 9.8% had a male head of the house with no spouse.
- About 44.0% had a female head of the house with no spouse.
- About 19.3% of households were made up of people living alone.
- About 11.0% of households had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older.
The average household had about 3.22 people. The average family had about 3.70 people.
Age Groups in Shawnee
The population of Shawnee is divided into different age groups:
- About 22.7% of the people were under 18 years old.
- About 70.7% were between 18 and 64 years old.
- About 6.6% were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in Shawnee was 51.9 years.
Income and Education
From 2016 to 2020, the average yearly income for a household in Shawnee was estimated to be about $137,704. For families, the average income was about $138,560.
- About 1.4% of the people lived below the poverty line. This included no children under 18, but about 21.7% of those aged 65 or over.
- About 53.0% of the people in Shawnee were employed (had jobs).
- About 15.1% of the people had a bachelor's degree or higher from a college or university.
