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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Shawnee

Oklahoma · 26,017 residents · 38.606 sq mi
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Shawnee has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $19,002. Population has declined 9% since 2000. Median home value is $39,600. The poverty rate of 21.2% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 7%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
26,017
−9%vs 2000
vs 28,692 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
33.5
+1%vs 2000
vs 33.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
25K27K29K31K32K1990201020202024Shawnee
202432K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.1%(1,840)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.2%(1,861)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.4%(1,657)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 198.3%(2,168)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 248.5%(2,202)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3414.8%(3,854)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4412.2%(3,163)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548.9%(2,312)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.6%(2,234)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748.8%(2,294)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 847.2%(1,878)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2.1%(554)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$19,002
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $27,659 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,301
−34%vs 2000
vs $15,676 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
21.2%
+3.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$39,600
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $56,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$322
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $427 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
64.3%
+4.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 59.9% in 2000
35.7% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic82.9%(21,575)
Black3.6%(932)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(418)
Asian0.5%(127)
Other13%(3,383)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.1%(1,602)
Puerto Rican0.3%(103)
Venezuelan0.2%(53)
Costa Rican0.1%(30)
Panamanian0.1%(23)
Peruvian0.1%(23)
Dominican0.1%(17)
Cuban0%(14)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Filipino0.5%(163)
Vietnamese0.3%(103)
Asian Indian0.3%(97)
Chinese0.1%(25)
Thai0%(14)
Laotian0%(8)
Korean0%(3)
Pacific Islander origin
Guamanian0.1%(29)
Marshallese0.1%(17)
Samoan0%(11)
Ancestry
English11.5%(3,641)
German11.4%(3,625)
Irish8.7%(2,764)
American4.9%(1,555)
Scottish2%(648)
French1.8%(585)
Italian1.2%(382)
Dutch1%(301)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(277)
Welsh0.6%(201)
Norwegian0.6%(194)
Polish0.5%(161)
+ 26 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.5%(146)
Arab0.4%(111)
British0.3%(96)
West Indian0.3%(96)
Danish0.3%(92)
Russian0.3%(92)
Czech0.3%(86)
Lebanese0.3%(85)
Ukrainian0.2%(60)
Canadian0.2%(51)
Portuguese0.1%(41)
Lithuanian0.1%(31)
Croatian0.1%(26)
Hungarian0.1%(21)
Brazilian0.1%(17)
Jamaican0.1%(16)
Egyptian0%(13)
Serbian0%(11)
Latvian0%(9)
Belgian0%(7)
Finnish0%(7)
Iranian0%(5)
Swiss0%(2)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.0%
−4.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
69.5%
−8.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.6%
−2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.8 min
+18%vs 2000
vs 15.0 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 married36.5%(4,335)
Married45.6%(5,415)
Widowed3.2%(380)
Divorced14.8%(1,753)
Women 15+
Never married33.5%(4,515)
Married42%(5,655)
Widowed9.3%(1,248)
Divorced15.3%(2,059)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Shawnee, Oklahoma?

Shawnee, Oklahoma has about 26,017 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Shawnee, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Shawnee, Oklahoma earns about $19,002 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 $39,600, and the typical rent is about $322 a month.

How educated are people in Shawnee, Oklahoma?

About 14.0% 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 21.2% of people in Shawnee, Oklahoma 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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