Shawnee County, KS

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2019 Population

177,852

0.242% 1-year decline

US Senator

Jerry Moran

Republican Party

US Senator

Roger Marshall

Republican Party

2019 Median Age

39.1

0.514% 1-year increase

2019 Poverty Rate

11.4%

10.6% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$56,762

2.83% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$132,500

1.53% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

85,691

1.54% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, Shawnee County, KS had a population of 178k people with a median age of 39.1 and a median household income of $56,762. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Shawnee County, KS declined from 178,284 to 177,852, a −0.242% decrease and its median household income grew from $55,199 to $56,762, a 2.83% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Shawnee County, KS are White (Non-Hispanic) (73.9%), White (Hispanic) (8.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (8.31%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.95%), and Other (Hispanic) (2.68%). 0% of the households in Shawnee County, KS speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

97.6% of the residents in Shawnee County, KS are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Shawnee County, KS are Washburn University (1,612 degrees awarded in 2020), Washburn Institute of Technology (940 degrees), and Rasmussen College-Kansas (284 degrees).

In 2019, the median property value in Shawnee County, KS was $132,500, and the homeownership rate was 64.4%. Most people in Shawnee County, KS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Shawnee County, KS was 2 cars per household.

Shawnee County, KS borders Douglas County, KS, Jackson County, KS, Jefferson County, KS, Osage County, KS, Pottawatomie County, KS, and Wabaunsee County, KS.

United States Kansas Topeka, KS

Diversity

Shawnee County, KS is home to a population of 178k people, from which 97.6% are citizens. As of 2019, 4.05% of Shawnee County, KS residents were born outside of the country (7.21k people).

In 2019, there were 8.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (132k people) in Shawnee County, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 15.1k White (Hispanic) and 14.8k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Shawnee County, KS

White (Non-Hispanic)
132k ± 80
White (Hispanic)
15.1k ± 953
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
14.8k ± 502

12.3%

Hispanic Population

22k people

12.3% of the people in Shawnee County, KS are hispanic (22k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Shawnee County, KS as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

4.05%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

7.21k people

4.07%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

7.25k people

As of 2019, 4.05% of Shawnee County, KS residents (7.21k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Shawnee County, KS was 4.07%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Shawnee County, KS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.3

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.8

In 2019, the median age of all people in Shawnee County, KS was 39.1. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 39, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 41. But people in Shawnee County, KS are getting getting older. In 2018, the average age of all Shawnee County, KS residents was 39.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Kansas.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
84,130 ± 7,017 people
India
14,053 ± 2,903 people
Vietnam
10,675 ± 2,532 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kansas was Mexico, the natal country of 84,130 Kansas residents, followed by India with 14,053 and Vietnam with 10,675.

Citizenship

97.6%

2019 Citizenship

97.5%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 97.6% of Shawnee County, KS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Shawnee County, KS was 97.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Shawnee County, KS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
4,604 ± 356
Gulf War (1990s)
2,134 ± 303
Gulf War (2001-)
1,829 ± 272

Shawnee County, KS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.16 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Kansas. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Kansas, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Kansas.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Kansas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Kansas.

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Kansas. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Kansas.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Kansas across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in Shawnee County, KS is $56,762. In 2019, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Shawnee County, KS was Census Tract 36.04 with a value of $98,581, followed by Census Tract 36.05 and Census Tract 33.02, with respective values of $94,599 and $94,556.

Males in Kansas have an average income that is 1.41 times higher than the average income of females, which is $45,721. The income inequality in Kansas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.458, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Shawnee County, KS employs 85.7k people. The largest industries in Shawnee County, KS are Health Care & Social Assistance (13,777 people), Manufacturing (9,156 people), and Retail Trade (8,944 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($110,054), Utilities ($77,981), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($71,442).

Wages

Median Household Income

$56,762

2019 value

± $1,577

2.83%

1 Year Growth

± 3.79%

Households in Shawnee County, KS have a median annual income of $56,762, which is less than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $55,199 in 2018, which represents a 2.83% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Shawnee County, KS compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Sex in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Kansas.

$64,354

Average Male Salary in Kansas

± $1,958

$45,721

Average Female Salary in Kansas

± $1,400

In 2019, full-time male employees in Kansas made 1.41 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Kansas by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Kansas.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Kansas

Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
$56,139 ± $74,364
Asian
$52,393 ± $7,262
White
$49,769 ± $1,226

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Kansas workers was Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander. These workers were paid 1.07 times more than Asian workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Kansas.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Kansas by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Shawnee County, KS is from Kansas.

0.458

2019 Wage GINI in Kansas

0.46

2018 Wage GINI in Kansas

In 2019, the income inequality in Kansas was 0.458 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.47% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Kansas was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Kansas in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Kansas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 36.04
Census Tract 36.05
Census Tract 33.02

In 2019, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Shawnee County, KS was Census Tract 36.04 with a value of $98,581, followed by Census Tract 36.05 and Census Tract 33.02, with respective values of $94,599 and $94,556.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Shawnee County, KS colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Sex

Females 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

11.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Shawnee County, KS (19.8k out of 173k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
13,987 ± 840
Hispanic
3,750 ± 483
Black
3,287 ± 419

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

85.7k

2019 Value

± 1,938

1.54%

1 Year growth

± 3.07%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Shawnee County, KS grew at a rate of 1.54%, from 84.4k employees to 85.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Shawnee County, KS, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (11,149 people), Sales & Related Occupations (7,499 people), and Management Occupations (7,363 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Shawnee County, KS.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Shawnee County, KS, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (11,149 people), Sales & Related Occupations (7,499 people), and Management Occupations (7,363 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Shawnee County, KS has an unusually high number of residents working as Material Moving Occupations (1.25 times higher than expected), Production Occupations (1.24 times), and Health Technologists & Technicians (1.18 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Shawnee County, KS, by median earnings, are Legal Occupations ($69,310), Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($62,976), and Management Occupations ($61,159).

Industries

Employment by Industries

85.7k

2019 Value

± 1,938

1.54%

1 Year growth

± 3.07%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Shawnee County, KS grew at a rate of 1.54%, from 84.4k employees to 85.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Shawnee County, KS, are Health Care & Social Assistance (13,777 people), Manufacturing (9,156 people), and Retail Trade (8,944 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.

Most Common

The most common industries in Shawnee County, KS, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (13,777 people), Manufacturing (9,156 people), and Retail Trade (8,944 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Shawnee County, KS has an unusually high number of Public Administration (1.92 times higher than expected), Utilities (1.85 times), and Finance & Insurance (1.37 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Shawnee County, KS, by median earnings, are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($110,054), Utilities ($77,981), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($71,442).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Kansas to other states, or from other states to Kansas.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Kansas product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $20.2B, followed by Meat/seafood ($16.7B) and Live animals/fish ($13.8B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Kansas products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Kansas.

$229B

2020 Value in Kansas

$406B

Projected 2050 Value in Kansas

76.8% growth

In 2020, total outbound Kansas trade was $229B. This is expected to increase 76.8% to $406B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Kansas trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Kansas to other states, or from other states to Kansas.

Most Common Trade Partners

Missouri
$20.1B
Nebraska
$14.7B
Texas
$14.6B

In 2020, the top outbound Kansas domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Missouri with $20.1B, followed by Nebraska with $14.7B and Texas and $14.6B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Kansas shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Shawnee County, KS went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 50.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (47.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.57%). The most partisan county was Wallace County, KS with 93.3% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

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 Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (50.2%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (47.2%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (2.57%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Shawnee County, KS for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Kansas.

Joseph R Biden Jr.

Popular Vote for Shawnee County, KS

50.2% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in Kansas

Wallace County, KS
93.3% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Sheridan County, KS
88.7% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Ness County, KS
88.5% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in Kansas was Wallace County, KS with 93.3% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Kansas colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Kansas

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Kansas.

Jerry Moran

Senator from Kansas

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Roger Marshall

Senator from Kansas

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.

The following chart shows elected senators in Kansas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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.

Education

In 2020, universities in Shawnee County, KS awarded 2,844 degrees. The student population of Shawnee County, KS is skewed towards women, with 3,002 male students and 4,709 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Shawnee County, KS are White (1,649 and 59.3%), followed by Unknown (551 and 19.8%), Hispanic or Latino (265 and 9.53%), and Black or African American (151 and 5.43%).

The largest universities in Shawnee County, KS by number of degrees awarded are Washburn University (1,612 and 56.7%), Washburn Institute of Technology (940 and 33.1%), and Rasmussen College-Kansas (284 and 9.99%).

The most popular majors in Shawnee County, KS are Registered Nursing (305 and 10.7%), Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (131 and 4.61%), and Liberal Arts & Sciences (123 and 4.32%).

The median tuition cost in Shawnee County, KS for a public four year colleges is $8,652 for in-state students and $19,656 for out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

General Marketing & Marketing Management
44 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
183 degree-majorss awarded
Other Health & Medical Administrative Services
76 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Shawnee County, KS was General Marketing & Marketing Management with 44 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Shawnee County, KS according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Washburn University
1,612 degrees awarded
Washburn Institute of Technology
940 degrees awarded
Rasmussen College-Kansas
284 degrees awarded

$8,652

Median In-State Public

In 2020, the Shawnee County, KS institution with the largest number of graduating students was Washburn University with 1,612 degrees awarded.

Student Sex for Common Institutions

1,115

Degrees Awarded to Men

1,729

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2020, 1,115 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Shawnee County, KS, which is 0.645 times less than the 1,729 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the sex disparity between the institutions in Shawnee County, KS by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
1,649 degrees awarded
Unknown
551 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
265 degrees awarded

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Shawnee County, KS was White students. These 1,649 degrees mean that there were 2.99 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 551 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Shawnee County, KS was $132,500 in 2019, which is 0.551 times smaller than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $130,500 to $132,500, a 1.53% increase. The homeownership rate in Shawnee County, KS is 64.4%, which is higher than the national average of 64.1%. People in Shawnee County, KS have an average commute time of 17.4 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.

Housing

Property Value

$132,500

2019 Median

± $2,256

$130,500

2018 Median

± $2,220

In 2019, the median property value in Shawnee County, KS grew to to $132,500 from the previous year's value of $130,500.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Shawnee County, KS compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Shawnee County, KS the largest share of households have a property value in the $125k - $150k range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$56,762

Median Household Income

± $1,577

72.3k

Number of Households

± 1,673

In 2019, the median household income of the 72.3k households in Shawnee County, KS grew to $56,762 from the previous year's value of $55,199.

The following chart displays the households in Shawnee County, KS distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Property Taxes

$2k - $3k

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Shawnee County, KS 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 $2k - $3k range.

Rent vs Own

64.4%

2019 Homeownership

64.8%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 64.4% of the housing units in Shawnee County, KS were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 64.8%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Shawnee County, KS compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

17.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Shawnee County, KS have a shorter commute time (17.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 0.756% of the workforce in Shawnee County, KS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Shawnee County, KS compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (82.9%)
Carpooled (10.1%)
Worked At Home (3.25%)

In 2019, 82.9% of workers in Shawnee County, KS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.1%) and those who worked at home (3.25%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Transportation

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, followed by false.

Health

93.2% of the population of Shawnee County, KS has health coverage, with 53.1% on employee plans, 11.6% on Medicaid, 11.8% on Medicare, 14.8% on non-group plans, and 1.92% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Kansas was $7,651 in 2014. This is a 2.99% increase from the previous year ($7,429).

Primary care physicians in Shawnee County, KS see 1305 patients per year on average, which represents a 4.81% decrease from the previous year (1371 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1512 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 281 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Elk County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (22.5%). Additionally, Osage County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (42.4%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,305 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Shawnee County, KS

Primary care physicians in Shawnee County, KS see an average of 1,305 patients per year. This represents a 4.81% decrease from the previous year (1,371 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Shawnee County, KS in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Kansas.

$7,651

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Kansas

$4,855

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$6,736

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$10,126

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Kansas (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 2.99%, from $7,429 to $7,651.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

6.79%

Uninsured

53.1%

Employer Coverage

11.6%

Medicaid

11.8%

Medicare

14.8%

Non-Group

1.92%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Shawnee County, KS declined by 12.9% from 7.79% to 6.79%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Shawnee County, KS changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.