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Shawnee

Kansas · 62,209 residents · 41.975 sq mi
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Shawnee is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $72,122. Population has grown 30% since 2000. 42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $198,600. Poverty is rare here, at 6.0% of residents. Households here earn about 46% more than the Kansas median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 36.4
US median: 37.2
More educated
42% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
62,209
+30%since 2000
from 47,996 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,482 / sq mi
+30%since 2000
from 1,143 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
36.4
+5%since 2000
from 34.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
35K44K53K62K72K1990201020202024Shawnee
202469K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$72,122
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $59,626 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,073
+18%since 2000
from $28,142 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
47.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
6.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.392
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information10.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade9.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services8.9%
US avg: 7%
Public administration7.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade7%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance4.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing4.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food4.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$198,600
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $141,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$753
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $626 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
58.9%
−15.4 ptssince 2000
from 74.4% in 2000
26.9% rent
Vacancy rate
4.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
21.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 22.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 34.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.8
+16%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic81.8%(50,862)
Black5.2%(3,227)
Hispanic / Latino7.5%(4,652)
Asian3%(1,876)
Other2.2%(1,394)
Diversity Score39.7%(24,689)
Diversity Score
40
+69%since 2000
from 24 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
41.8%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 39.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
94.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 93.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
12.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 12.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.7 min
+78%since 2000
from 11.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
86.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 86.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
7.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
2.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
10.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
42.6%
−24.7 ptssince 2009
from 67.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Female
50.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Foreign born
7.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.1%
−39.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Shawnee, Kansas?

Shawnee, Kansas has about 62,209 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Shawnee, Kansas?

The typical household in Shawnee, Kansas earns about $72,122 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 $198,600, and the typical rent is about $753 a month.

How educated are people in Shawnee, Kansas?

About 41.8% 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 6.0% 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 24,216 residents, a change of about 64 percent over that period.

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

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