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Shawnee

Oklahoma · 29,857 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 $35,499. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $85,700. The poverty rate of 22.3% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 33.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
20% 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
29,857
+4%since 2000
from 28,692 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
773 / sq mi
+4%since 2000
from 743 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
33.9
+2%since 2000
from 33.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
25K27K29K31K32K1990201020202024Shawnee
202432K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,499
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,659 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,185
+22%since 2000
from $15,676 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
18.6%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
22.3%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 17.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.466
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information13.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade9.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade7.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance3.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing1.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$85,700
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$601
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $427 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
35.4%
−24.5 ptssince 2000
from 59.9% in 2000
41.4% rent
Vacancy rate
14.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
18.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.4
+19%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic70.8%(21,135)
Black4.1%(1,229)
Hispanic / Latino5.1%(1,522)
Asian0.8%(229)
Other18.7%(5,569)
Diversity Score56.7%(16,923)
Diversity Score
57
+163%since 2000
from 22 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 18.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
83.3%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 77.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
6.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.6 min
+30%since 2000
from 15.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
78.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 79.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
12.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
9.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
15.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
32.6%
−31.3 ptssince 2009
from 63.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
Female
52.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
Foreign born
1.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.9%
−36.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Shawnee, Oklahoma?

Shawnee, Oklahoma has about 29,857 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Shawnee, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Shawnee, Oklahoma earns about $35,499 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 $85,700, and the typical rent is about $601 a month.

How educated are people in Shawnee, Oklahoma?

About 20.3% 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 22.3% 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 3,840 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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