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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Shawnee

Kansas · 47,996 residents · 41.975 sq mi
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Shawnee is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $59,626. Population has grown 26% since 1990. 40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $141,100. Poverty is rare here, at 3.3% of residents. Households here earn about 47% more than the Kansas median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.8
US median: 35.2
More educated
40% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
47,996
+26%since 1990
from 37,993 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,143 / sq mi
+26%since 1990
from 905 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
34.8
+8%since 1990
from 32.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
35K44K53K62K72K1990201020202024Shawnee
202469K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,626
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $39,206 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,142
+63%since 1990
from $17,268 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
3.3%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 4.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$141,100
+27%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $84,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$626
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $462 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
74.4%
+7.2 ptssince 1990
from 67.2% in 1990
25.6% rent
Afford Score
2.4
+10%since 1990
from 2.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic94.8%(36,023)
Black2.4%(930)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(907)
Asian1.7%(630)
Diversity Score17.6%(6,694)
2000
White, non-Hispanic88.2%(42,344)
Black2.9%(1,409)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(2,093)
Asian2.6%(1,261)
Diversity Score23.6%(11,304)
Diversity Score
24
+34%since 1990
from 18 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
39.5%
+10.1 ptssince 1990
from 29.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
93.5%
+3.5 ptssince 1990
from 90.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
12.5%
+4.0 ptssince 1990
from 8.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.6 min
−42%since 1990
from 20.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Shawnee, Kansas?

Shawnee, Kansas has about 47,996 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Shawnee, Kansas?

The typical household in Shawnee, Kansas earns about $59,626 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 $141,100, and the typical rent is about $626 a month.

How educated are people in Shawnee, Kansas?

About 39.5% 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 3.3% of people in Shawnee, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Shawnee, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Shawnee, Kansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 10,003 residents, a change of about 26 percent over that period.

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

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