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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Shawnee County

Kansas · 169,871 residents · 544.026 sq mi
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Shawnee County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $40,988. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $79,600.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 37.1
US median: 35.2
Average education
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
169,871
+6%since 1990
from 160,976 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
312 / sq mi
+6%since 1990
from 296 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
37.1
+9%since 1990
from 33.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
159K165K170K175K181K1990201020202024Shawnee County
2024178K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,988
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,879 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,904
+48%since 1990
from $14,091 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
9.6%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 10.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$79,600
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $55,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$494
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $386 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
67.4%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 66.6% in 1990
32.6% rent
Afford Score
1.9
+5%since 1990
from 1.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic87.9%(141,538)
Black8.1%(13,044)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(7,319)
Asian0.8%(1,307)
Diversity Score35.5%(57,112)
2000
White, non-Hispanic79.9%(135,752)
Black8.8%(14,917)
Hispanic / Latino7.3%(12,330)
Asian0.9%(1,575)
Diversity Score38.2%(64,906)
Diversity Score
38
+8%since 1990
from 35 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.0%
+3.7 ptssince 1990
from 22.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
88.1%
+3.7 ptssince 1990
from 84.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
8.8%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 7.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.2 min
−30%since 1990
from 16.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Compare Shawnee County to nearby counties

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Income$81,278+98%
Home value$216,900+172%
Population18,296−90%
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SHAWNEE COUNTY VS
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Income$76,908+88%
Home value$177,300+123%
Population7,018−96%
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SHAWNEE COUNTY VS
Jackson County
Income$75,215+84%
Home value$207,300+160%
Population13,438−92%
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SHAWNEE COUNTY VS
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Income$69,746+70%
Home value$309,400+289%
Population120,920−32%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Shawnee County, Kansas?

Shawnee County, Kansas has about 169,871 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Shawnee County, Kansas earns about $40,988 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 $79,600, and the typical rent is about $494 a month.

How educated are people in Shawnee County, Kansas?

About 26.0% 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 9.6% of people in Shawnee County, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Shawnee County, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Shawnee County, Kansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 8,895 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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