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Shawnee

Oklahoma · 32,474 residents (2025 est.) · 38.606 sq mi
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Shawnee has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $55,815. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $160,100. At a median age of 34.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 20.8% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 57%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
31,671
+10%since 2000
from 28,692 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
820 / sq mi
+10%since 2000
from 743 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.6
+4%since 2000
from 33.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:32,474 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
25K27K29K31K32K1990201020202024Shawnee
202432K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,815
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,659 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,750
+77%since 2000
from $15,676 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
35.4%
+19.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.8%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 17.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.452
−3%since 2010
from 0.466 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade5.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing2.5%
US avg: 0.4%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$160,100
+57%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$936
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $427 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
58.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 59.9% in 2000
41.7% rent
Vacancy rate
14.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.8%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.3%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+41%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
58
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic75.8%(21,742)
Black4%(1,160)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(781)
Asian0.9%(268)
Other0%
Diversity Score21.6%(6,184)
2024
White, non-Hispanic67.8%(21,476)
Black3.9%(1,230)
Hispanic / Latino6.8%(2,153)
Asian1.2%(378)
Other20.3%(6,434)
Diversity Score61.6%(19,503)
Diversity Score
62
+186%since 2000
from 22 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.6%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 18.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.1%
+12.3 ptssince 2000
from 77.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.2 min
+34%since 2000
from 15.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 79.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.0%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.1%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.3%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 7.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.2%
−4.4 ptssince 2011
from 60.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.4%
−27.5 ptssince 2009
from 63.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
Female
52.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
Foreign born
2.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.1%
−40.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2012
from 18.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.6%
−67.3 ptssince 2013
from 79.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.2%
+25.6 ptssince 2017
from 64.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2016
from 94.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2016
from 3.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Shawnee, Oklahoma?

Shawnee, Oklahoma has about 31,671 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Shawnee, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Shawnee, Oklahoma earns about $55,815 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Shawnee, Oklahoma expensive?

In Shawnee, Oklahoma, the median home is worth about $160,100, and the typical rent is about $936 a month.

How educated are people in Shawnee, Oklahoma?

About 24.6% of adults age 25 and over in Shawnee, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Shawnee, Oklahoma?

About 20.8% of people in Shawnee, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

Has Shawnee, Oklahoma grown since 1990?

Yes, Shawnee, Oklahoma has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5,654 residents, a change of about 22 percent over that period.

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