With 10,877 people, Shawnee is a neighborhood in Louisville. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. The poverty rate is 32.4%, above the 12.5% national rate. That trails the Louisville median by roughly 49%. Owners hold 47% of the housing stock. Median home value sits at $113,852. These figures are approximated by combining the 4 census tracts that make up Shawnee; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
47% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
10,877
Population density
4,744 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
37.2
US average: 38.9
Land area
2.29 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$34,219
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$23,930
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
22.2%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
32.4%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.484
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade10.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services6.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical6%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration4.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade1.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$113,852
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$999
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
47.2%
52.8% rent
Vacancy rate
10.7%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.31 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
26.6%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
62.6%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.3
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2024
White, non-Hispanic12.6%(1,375)
Black80.2%(8,726)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(117)
Asian0.1%(8)
Other6%(651)
2024
White, non-Hispanic12.6%(1,375)
Black80.2%(8,726)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(117)
Asian0.1%(8)
Other6%(651)
Diversity Score
42
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
