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Shawnee

Kansas · 37,993 residents · 42.0 sq mi
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With 37,993 people, Shawnee is a city in Kansas. Households here earn about 44% more than in Kansas as a whole. The poverty rate is 4.1%, under the national 13.2%. About 29% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The population has fallen 21% since 2000. The median household earns $39,206, about 30% above the national 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

Total population
37,993
−21%vs 2000
vs 47,996 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
32.3
−7%vs 2000
vs 34.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
42.0 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
35K44K53K62K72K19902000201020202024Shawnee
202469K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.5%(2,852)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.7%(2,939)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147%(2,666)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.7%(2,556)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.6%(2,523)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3419.6%(7,460)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4418.1%(6,878)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5411.5%(4,383)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 647.9%(2,989)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 744.8%(1,830)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 841.9%(714)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.5%(203)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$84,400
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $141,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$462
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $626 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
67.2%
−7.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.4% in 2000
32.8% rent
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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic94.8%(36,023)
Black2.4%(930)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(907)
Asian1.7%(630)
Other1.1%(410)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican6%(4,137)
Salvadoran0.6%(420)
Honduran0.6%(385)
Cuban0.3%(190)
Dominican0.2%(162)
Peruvian0.2%(159)
Puerto Rican0.2%(152)
Colombian0.1%(102)
Panamanian0.1%(92)
Venezuelan0.1%(81)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Guatemalan0.1%(80)
Ecuadorian0.1%(71)
Spaniard0.1%(47)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.8%(541)
Chinese0.4%(283)
Filipino0.4%(259)
Korean0.3%(196)
Laotian0.2%(171)
Vietnamese0.2%(133)
Nepalese0.2%(109)
Hmong0.1%(79)
Japanese0%(30)
Cambodian0%(15)
+ 3 more asian origin groups with data
Thai0%(5)
Uzbek0%(2)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(30)
Ancestry
German26.1%(17,899)
English15.5%(10,622)
Irish12.2%(8,390)
American4%(2,716)
Italian2.9%(1,998)
Scottish2.5%(1,722)
French2.3%(1,573)
Polish1.8%(1,236)
Swedish1.7%(1,170)
Norwegian1.5%(1,048)
Dutch1.2%(846)
+ 40 more ancestry groups with data
Ethiopian0.9%(630)
Belgian0.8%(576)
Czech0.8%(530)
Croatian0.8%(516)
British0.7%(495)
Swiss0.7%(469)
Hungarian0.7%(467)
Danish0.7%(462)
Welsh0.6%(428)
Arab0.6%(410)
West Indian0.5%(313)
Russian0.4%(282)
Ghanaian0.3%(209)
Jamaican0.3%(201)
Iraqi0.3%(185)
Kenyan0.2%(149)
Ukrainian0.2%(147)
Brazilian0.2%(138)
Greek0.2%(135)
Slovene0.1%(81)
Canadian0.1%(74)
Finnish0.1%(72)
Lithuanian0.1%(72)
Latvian0.1%(63)
Palestinian0.1%(49)
Austrian0.1%(44)
Iranian0.1%(39)
Syrian0.1%(35)
Slovak0%(24)
Serbian0%(22)
Turkish0%(21)
Lebanese0%(20)
Armenian0%(18)
Romanian0%(16)
Israeli0%(4)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
8.4%
−4.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married31.8%(8,713)
Married59.3%(16,270)
Widowed1.4%(384)
Divorced7.5%(2,060)
Women 15+
Never married24.8%(6,871)
Married59.3%(16,454)
Widowed5.5%(1,532)
Divorced10.4%(2,882)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
5.0%
−4.0 ptssince 2013
from 9.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
71.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 71.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
16.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 15.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
15.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 13.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
7.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 5.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 1.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
83.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 84.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
21.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2020
from 19.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)21.5%(608)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)27.9%(789)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era40.9%(1,156)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War6.1%(172)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.2%(7)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 2,829 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

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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