United States › Shawnee MICROPOLITAN AREA · 1990 CENSUS
Shawnee Micro Shawnee, OK · 1 counties · 58,760 residents · 788 sq mi
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The short version
With 58,760 people, Shawnee is a metro area. The typical home is worth $41,900. 74% of homes are owner-occupied. About 12% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Households take in $21,914 at the median, 27% less than the US figure. Renters pay $325 a month at the median.
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
12% 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 vs 35.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
57K 62K 66K 71K 75K 1990 2000 2010 2020 2024 Shawnee Age distribution, 1990
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Section 02
Income & economy $21,914
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $31,573 in 2000
US average: $30,130
vs $15,972 in 2000
US average: $14,340
vs 14.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
$41,900
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $59,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
$325
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $431 in 2000
US average: $450
vs 72.1% in 2000
26.1% rent
Section 04
Race & ethnicity 2000
White, non-Hispanic 78.8%(51,625)
Hispanic / Latino 2.4%(1,544)
1990
White, non-Hispanic 85.2%(50,062)
Hispanic / Latino 1.6%(920)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.
Hispanic origin
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data Ancestry
+ 31 more ancestry groups with data vs 15.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
vs 79.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
vs 5.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06
Commute & transportation vs 18.3 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 married 31.4%(8,859)
Women 15+
Never married 26.9%(8,439)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).
from 17.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
from 52.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
from 10.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
from 19.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
from 19.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
from 3.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
from 63.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
from 36.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later) 29.9%(1,316)
Gulf War (1990s) 22.5%(991)
Share of the 4,399 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Shawnee, OK? Shawnee, OK has about 58,760 residents according to the 1990 Census.
What is the median household income in Shawnee, OK? The typical household in Shawnee, OK earns about $21,914 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Shawnee, OK expensive? In Shawnee, OK, the median home is worth about $41,900, and the typical rent is about $325 a month.
How educated are people in Shawnee, OK? About 12.2% of adults age 25 and over in Shawnee, OK hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Shawnee, OK? About 17.3% of people in Shawnee, OK live below the federal poverty line.
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