CENSUS TRACT
Census Tract 4
Kansas · Shawnee County · 4,690 residents · 0.779 sq mi
Notable rankings
#14lowest low home value in KS#639 US$53,200#18lowest low income in KS$32,839#23highest density in KS6,021/sq mi#28highest high poverty in KS33.8%TRACT SHAPE · Shawnee County, KS
The short version
Census Tract 4 has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $32,839. Population has grown 42% since 2020. Median home value is $53,200. At a median age of 26.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 33.8% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 51% less than the Shawnee County median.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 26.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
4,690
+42%since 2020
from 3,300 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Population density
6,021 / sq mi
+42%since 2020
from 4,236 / sq mi in 2020
US average: 281
Median age
26.4
−22%since 2020
from 34.0 in 2020
US average: 38.9
Population, 2020 – 2024
20245K
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$32,839
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $29,096 in 2020
US average: $82,259
2020 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,369
−1%since 2020
from $18,623 in 2020
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
19.0%
+7.5 ptssince 2020
from 11.6% in 2020
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
33.8%
+11.4 ptssince 2020
from 22.4% in 2020
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.508
+13%since 2020
from 0.451 in 2020
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.6%
Retail trade9%
Finance & insurance8.5%
Professional, scientific, technical8.5%
Wholesale trade6.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.8%
Manufacturing2.6%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
Construction0.3%
Education & health services0%
Other services0%
Public administration0%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$53,200
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $45,100 in 2020
US average: $376,019
2020 – 2024
Median gross rent
$867
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2020
from $717 in 2020
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
31.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 32.6% in 2020
68.5% rent
Vacancy rate
12.7%
−15.7 ptssince 2020
from 28.3% in 2020
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
10.7%
−7.1 ptssince 2020
from 17.7% in 2020
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
53.1%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 50.8% in 2020
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.6
+5%since 2020
from 1.6 in 2020
2020 – 2024
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2020
White, non-Hispanic58.6%(1,934)
Black13.6%(449)
Hispanic / Latino20.3%(669)
Asian2.2%(71)
Other5.4%(177)
Diversity Score74.2%(2,449)
2024
White, non-Hispanic44%(2,062)
Black14.3%(669)
Hispanic / Latino23.9%(1,122)
Asian0%(0)
Other17.8%(837)
Diversity Score87.2%(4,088)
Diversity Score
87
+17%since 2020
from 74 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Section 05
Education
Bachelor's degree or higher
24.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 22.3% in 2020
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.2%
+11.3 ptssince 2020
from 75.9% in 2020
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2020
from 11.6% in 2020
US average: 14.0%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Average commute
13.9 min
−21%since 2020
from 17.5 min in 2020
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
48.5%
−25.2 ptssince 2020
from 73.7% in 2020
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
36.5%
+20.4 ptssince 2020
from 16.1% in 2020
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2020
from 2.5% in 2020
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2020
from 2.0% in 2020
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 3.3% in 2020
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 0.1% in 2020
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
28.5%
+12.5 ptssince 2020
from 16.0% in 2020
US average: 8.3%
Section 07
Work & employment
Unemployment rate
8.1%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 9.9% in 2020
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.6%
−8.9 ptssince 2020
from 63.6% in 2020
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
26.1%
+16.4 ptssince 2020
from 9.6% in 2020
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
20.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 19.7% in 2020
US average: 42.5%
Section 08
People & community
Male
54.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 54.1% in 2020
Female
45.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 45.9% in 2020
Foreign born
4.8%
−3.3 ptssince 2020
from 8.1% in 2020
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 7.6% in 2020
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.1%
+4.1 ptssince 2020
from 18.0% in 2020
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.0%
−6.8 ptssince 2020
from 19.8% in 2020
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
79.9%
+14.2 ptssince 2020
from 65.7% in 2020
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.7%
+10.2 ptssince 2020
from 82.5% in 2020
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.7%
−5.3 ptssince 2020
from 12.0% in 2020
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked
How many people live in this census tract?
this census tract has about 4,690 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in this census tract?
The typical household in this census tract earns about $32,839 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is this census tract expensive?
In this census tract, the median home is worth about $53,200, and the typical rent is about $867 a month.
How educated are people in this census tract?
About 24.2% of adults age 25 and over in this census tract hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in this census tract?
About 33.8% of people in this census tract live below the federal poverty line.
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