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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Shawnee

Kansas · 37,993 residents · 41.975 sq mi
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Shawnee is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $39,206. Population has fallen 21% since 2000, a loss of 10,003 residents. 29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $84,400. Poverty is rare here, at 4.1% of residents. Households here earn about 44% more than the Kansas median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.3
US median: 33.0
More educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 21%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

37,993
−21%vs 2000
vs 47,996 in 2000
1990 – 2025
905 / sq mi
−21%vs 2000
vs 1,143 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
32.3
−7%vs 2000
vs 34.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
35K44K53K62K72K1990201020202024Shawnee
202469K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$39,206
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $59,626 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$17,268
−39%vs 2000
vs $28,142 in 2000
US average: $14,340
4.1%
+0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$84,400
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $141,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$462
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $626 in 2000
US average: $450
67.2%
−7.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.4% in 2000
32.8% rent
2.2
−9%vs 2000
vs 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.2%(42,344)
Black2.9%(1,409)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(2,093)
Asian2.6%(1,261)
Other0%
Diversity Score23.6%(11,304)
1990
White, non-Hispanic94.8%(36,023)
Black2.4%(930)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(907)
Asian1.7%(630)
Other1.1%(410)
Diversity Score17.6%(6,694)
18
−25%vs 2000
vs 24 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

29.5%
−10.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 39.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
90.0%
−3.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 93.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
8.4%
−4.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.0 min
+73%vs 2000
vs 11.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Shawnee, Kansas?

Shawnee, Kansas has about 37,993 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Shawnee, Kansas?

The typical household in Shawnee, Kansas earns about $39,206 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Shawnee, Kansas expensive?

In Shawnee, Kansas, the median home is worth about $84,400, and the typical rent is about $462 a month.

How educated are people in Shawnee, Kansas?

About 29.5% of adults age 25 and over in Shawnee, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Shawnee, Kansas?

About 4.1% of people in Shawnee, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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