COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Shawnee County

Kansas · 160,976 residents · 544.026 sq mi

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Shawnee County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $29,879. Population has declined 5% since 2000. Median home value is $55,300.

At a glance

Average income

near the US median

US median: $30,130

Mid-age

median age 33.9

US median: 33.0

Average education

22% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 8%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

160,976

−5%vs 2000

vs 169,871 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

296 / sq mi

−5%vs 2000

vs 312 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

33.9

−9%vs 2000

vs 37.1 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024178K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$29,879

−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $40,988 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$14,091

−33%vs 2000

vs $20,904 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

10.0%

+0.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 9.6% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$55,300

−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $79,600 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$386

+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $494 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

66.6%

−0.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 67.4% in 2000

33.4% rent

Afford Score

1.9

−5%vs 2000

vs 1.9 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic79.9%(135,752)

Black8.8%(14,917)

Hispanic / Latino7.3%(12,330)

Asian0.9%(1,575)

Other0%

Diversity Score38.2%(64,906)

1990

White, non-Hispanic87.9%(141,538)

Black8.1%(13,044)

Hispanic / Latino4.5%(7,319)

Asian0.8%(1,307)

Other3.2%(5,087)

Diversity Score35.5%(57,112)

Diversity Score

−7%vs 2000

vs 38 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

22.3%

−3.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 26.0% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

84.4%

−3.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 88.1% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

7.4%

−1.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 8.8% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

16.1 min

+44%vs 2000

vs 11.2 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Shawnee County, Kansas?

Shawnee County, Kansas has about 160,976 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Shawnee County, Kansas?

The typical household in Shawnee County, Kansas earns about $29,879 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Shawnee County, Kansas expensive?

In Shawnee County, Kansas, the median home is worth about $55,300, and the typical rent is about $386 a month.

How educated are people in Shawnee County, Kansas?

About 22.3% of adults age 25 and over in Shawnee County, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Shawnee County, Kansas?

About 10.0% of people in Shawnee County, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

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

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