Shawnee County, KS

County

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2023 Population
178,315
0.174% 1-year decline
US Senator
Jerry Moran
Republican Party
US Senator
Roger Marshall
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
39.6
0.508% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
12.4%
3.87% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$66,043
4.07% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$170,400
6.57% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
84,663

About

In 2023, Shawnee County, KS had a population of 178k people with a median age of 39.6 and a median household income of $66,043. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Shawnee County, KS declined from 178,625 to 178,315, a −0.174% decrease and its median household income grew from $63,463 to $66,043, a 4.07% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Shawnee County, KS are White (Non-Hispanic) (71.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (7.34%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (4.49%), White (Hispanic) (4.34%), and Other (Hispanic) (4.17%).

None of the households in Shawnee County, KS reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.5% of the residents in Shawnee County, KS are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Shawnee County, KS are Washburn University (1,404 degrees awarded in 2023), Washburn Institute of Technology (805 degrees), and Rasmussen University-Kansas (256 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Shawnee County, KS was $170,400, and the homeownership rate was 67%.

Most people in Shawnee County, KS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Shawnee County, KS was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Shawnee County, KS is home to a population of 178k people, from which 97.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 4.17% of Shawnee County, KS residents were born outside of the country (7.43k people).

In 2023, there were 9.77 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (128k people) in Shawnee County, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 13.1k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 8k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.5%
2023 Citizenship
97.4%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.5% of Shawnee County, KS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Shawnee County, KS was 97.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Shawnee County, KS
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    128k ± 482
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    13.1k ± 769
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    8k ± 800
13.6%
Hispanic Population
24.2k people

In 2023, there were 9.77 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (128k people) in Shawnee County, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 13.1k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 8k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

13.6% of the people in Shawnee County, KS are hispanic (24.2k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Shawnee County, KS as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    83,075 ± 6,976 people
  2. India
    12,929 ± 2,785 people
  3. Vietnam
    10,325 ± 2,490 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kansas was Mexico, the natal country of 83,075 Kansas residents, followed by India with 12,929 and Vietnam with 10,325.

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Foreign-Born Population

4.17%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
7.43k people
4.23%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
7.55k people

As of 2023, 4.17% of Shawnee County, KS residents (7.43k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Shawnee County, KS was 4.23%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    4,071 ± 483
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    2,607 ± 383
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    1,510 ± 262

Shawnee County, KS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.56 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Shawnee County, KS employs 84.7k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Shawnee County, KS were Health Care & Social Assistance (14,153 people), Manufacturing (8,216 people), and Retail Trade (8,015 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($85,846), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($67,604), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($60,670).

Employment

Occupations

84.7k
2023 Value
± 2,255

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Shawnee County, KS stayed at a rate of 0%, from 84.7k employees to 84.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Shawnee County, KS, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (10,197 people), Management Occupations (7,806 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (7,054 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Shawnee County, KS.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

84.7k
2023 Value
± 2,255

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Shawnee County, KS stayed at a rate of 0%, from 84.7k employees to 84.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Shawnee County, KS, are Health Care & Social Assistance (14,153 people), Manufacturing (8,216 people), and Retail Trade (8,015 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Shawnee County, KS, though some of these residents may live in Shawnee County, KS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$51,431
Median earning men ± $1,308
$40,477
Median earning women ± $1,419

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($65,347), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($65,320), and Public Administration ($64,212).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($82,857), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($54,804), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($54,099).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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3.11%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.44M people employed in Kansas. This represents a 3.11% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.9%.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 321
    Health Care and Social Assistance
  2. 312
    Other Services (except Public Administration)
  3. 239
    Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $1.07M
    Health Care and Social Assistance
  2. $545k
    Finance and Insurance
  3. $500k
    Manufacturing

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Kansas went to Donald J. Trump with 57.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (41%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.23%).

Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall are the senators currently representing the state of Kansas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Kansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (57.2%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (41%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (1.23%)
    Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Kansas went to Donald J. Trump with 57.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (41%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.23%).

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Kansas

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Jerry Moran
Senator from Kansas3
Assumed office on January 3, 2011
Roger Marshall
Senator from Kansas2
Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall are the senators currently representing Kansas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Kansas

Kansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Kansas have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Shawnee County, KS awarded 2,484 degrees. The student population of Shawnee County, KS in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 2,885 male students and 4,330 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Shawnee County, KS are White (1,555 and 64.3%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (274 and 11.3%), Unknown (228 and 9.43%), and Black or African American (200 and 8.27%).

The largest universities in Shawnee County, KS by number of degrees awarded are Washburn University (1,404 and 56.5%), Washburn Institute of Technology (805 and 32.4%), and Rasmussen University-Kansas (256 and 10.3%).

The most popular majors in Shawnee County, KS are Registered Nursing (318 and 12.8%), Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (126 and 5.07%), and Liberal Arts & Sciences (109 and 4.39%).

The median tuition cost in Shawnee County, KS for a public four year colleges is $9,464 for in-state students and $20,468 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2023 in Shawnee County, KS, the percentage of applicants admitted was 40.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 77.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 7,215 (40% men and 60% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 7,215 students enrolled in Shawnee County, KS, 40% men and 60% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 4,466 records, of which 59.7% were women and 40.3% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Other Health & Medical Administrative Services
    45 degrees awarded
  2. General Psychology
    44 degrees awarded
  3. Registered Nursing
    174 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Shawnee County, KS was Other Health & Medical Administrative Services with 45 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. Washburn University
    1,404 degrees awarded
  2. Washburn Institute of Technology
    805 degrees awarded
  3. Rasmussen University-Kansas
    256 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Washburn University with 1,404 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 965 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Shawnee County, KS, which is 0.635 times less than the 1,519 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,555 degrees mean that there were 5.68 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 274 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($13,137) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,978) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, less-than 2-year ($1,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 0.953% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.861% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (601k), Some college (543k), and Bachelors Degree (457k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Shawnee County, KS was $170,400 in 2023, which is 0.562 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $159,900 to $170,400, a 6.57% increase. The homeownership rate in Shawnee County, KS is 67%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Shawnee County, KS have an average commute time of 17.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Shawnee County, KS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Shawnee County, KS is $66,043. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Shawnee County, KS was Census Tract 36.04, Shawnee County, KS with a value of $123,194, followed by Census Tract 36.05, Shawnee County, KS and Census Tract 36.07, Shawnee County, KS, with respective values of $122,917 and $117,550.

In 2024, 12.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Shawnee County, KS. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 1.37%.

Housing

Property

$170,400
Median Property Value 2023
±$4,392
$49,921
Median Property Taxes
±$1,618

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Shawnee County, KS the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

67%
Homeownership
2023
61%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 67% of the housing units in Shawnee County, KS were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 66.9%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 36.04, Shawnee County, KS
  2. Census Tract 36.05, Shawnee County, KS
  3. Census Tract 36.07, Shawnee County, KS

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Shawnee County, KS was Census Tract 36.04, Shawnee County, KS with a value of $123,194, followed by Census Tract 36.05, Shawnee County, KS and Census Tract 36.07, Shawnee County, KS, with respective values of $122,917 and $117,550.

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Household Income

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$66,043
Median Household Income
± $1,865
74.5k
Number of Households
± 2,179

In 2023, the median household income of the 74.5k households in Shawnee County, KS grew to $66,043 from the previous year's value of $63,463.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Shawnee County, KS is from Kansas.
0.458
2023 Wage GINI in Kansas
0.462
2022 Wage GINI in Kansas

In 2023, the income inequality in Kansas was 0.458 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.893% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Kansas was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Kansas in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (78.1%)
  2. Worked At Home (10.1%)
  3. Carpooled (8.69%)

In 2023, 78.1% of workers in Shawnee County, KS drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.1%) and those who carpooled to work (8.69%).

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Commute Time

17.8 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Shawnee County, KS have a shorter commute time (17.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.939% of the workforce in Shawnee County, KS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Shawnee County, KS distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Shawnee County, KS have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2024, 12.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Shawnee County, KS. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 1.37%.

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Poverty & Diversity

12.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Shawnee County, KS (21.5k out of 174k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Shawnee County, KS is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

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Children in Poverty

In 2024, 15.3% of the children was living in poverty in Shawnee County, KS. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 9%.

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Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 444 in Shawnee County, KS. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 6.21 per 100,000 population.

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Health

91.7% of the population of Shawnee County, KS has health coverage, with 51.4% on employee plans, 11.9% on Medicaid, 13.4% on Medicare, 13% on non-group plans, and 2.04% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Shawnee County, KS see 1,371 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.08% decrease from the previous year (1,386 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1467 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 264 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,371 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Shawnee County, KS

Primary care physicians in Shawnee County, KS see an average of 1,371 patients per year. This represents a 1.08% decrease from the previous year (1,386 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.9% under 18 years, 19.2% between 18 and 34 years, 37.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

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Uninsured People

8.26%
Uninsured
51.4%
Employer Coverage
11.9%
Medicaid
13.4%
Medicare
13%
Non-Group
2.04%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Shawnee County, KS grew by 0.292% from 8.24% to 8.26%.

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Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2024, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 66.2 in Shawnee County, KS.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2024, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 39.3% in Shawnee County, KS.

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Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2024, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 10.4% in Shawnee County, KS.

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