Shawnee County, KS

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Population

178,284

0.0605% 1-year decline

US Senator

Jerry Moran

Republican Party

US Senator

Roger Marshall

Republican Party

Median Age

38.9

Poverty Rate

12.8%

Median Household Income

$55,199

0.973% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$130,500

2.27% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

84,391

0.0379% 1-year decline

About

In 2018, Shawnee County, KS had a population of 178k people with a median age of 38.9 and a median household income of $55,199. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Shawnee County, KS declined from 178,392 to 178,284, a -0.0605% decrease and its median household income grew from $54,667 to $55,199, a 0.973% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Shawnee County, KS are White (Non-Hispanic) (74.2%), White (Hispanic) (8.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (7.96%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.47%), and Other (Hispanic) (2.35%). NaNk% of the people in Shawnee County, KS speak a non-English language, and 97.5% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Shawnee County, KS are Washburn University (1,518 degrees awarded in 2017), Washburn Institute of Technology (1,167 degrees), and Rasmussen College-Kansas (92 degrees).

The median property value in Shawnee County, KS is $130,500, and the homeownership rate is 64.8%. Most people in Shawnee County, KS commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 17.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Shawnee County, KS is 2 cars per household.

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

United States Kansas Topeka, KS

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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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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Impact on Employment

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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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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Shawnee County, KS went to Donald J. Trump with 47.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (45%), followed by Other (7.35%). The most partisan county was Wallace County, KS with 90.4% 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

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2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (47.7%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (45%)
Democratic Party
Other (7.35%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Kansas went to Donald J. Trump with 47.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (45%), followed by Other (7.35%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Kansas for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Shawnee County, KS

47.7% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Kansas

Wallace County, KS
90.4% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Sheridan County, KS
87.1% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Gove County, KS
84.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Kansas was Wallace County, KS with 90.4% 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

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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.

Diversity

Shawnee County, KS is home to a population of 178k people, from which 97.5% are citizens. As of 2018, 4.07% of Shawnee County, KS residents were born outside of the country (7.25k people).

In 2018, there were 8.83 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (132k people) in Shawnee County, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 15k White (Hispanic) and 14.2k 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 ± 70
White (Hispanic)
15k ± 905
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
14.2k ± 608

12.2%

Hispanic Population

21.7k people

12.2% of the people in Shawnee County, KS are hispanic (21.7k people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

4.07%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

7.25k people

4.29%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

7.65k people

As of 2018, 4.07% of Shawnee County, KS residents (7.25k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Shawnee County, KS was 4.29%, 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

In 2018, the median age of all people in Shawnee County, KS was 38.9. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 39, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 40. But people in Shawnee County, KS are getting staying the same age. In 2017, 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
85,360 ± 7,067 people
India
11,676 ± 2,648 people
Vietnam
10,096 ± 2,463 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kansas was Mexico, the natal country of 85,360 Kansas residents, followed by India with 11,676 and Vietnam with 10,096.

Citizenship

97.5%

2018 Citizenship

97.3%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 97.5% of Shawnee County, KS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Shawnee County, KS was 97.3%, 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
4,431 ± 359
Gulf War (2001-)
2,089 ± 313
Gulf War (1990s)
2,085 ± 303

Shawnee County, KS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.12 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Shawnee County, KS is $55,199. In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Shawnee County, KS was Census Tract 36.04 with a value of $103,447, followed by Census Tract 33.02 and Census Tract 36.05, with respective values of $95,764 and $93,988.

Males in Kansas have an average income that is 1.4 times higher than the average income of females, which is $43,397. The income inequality in Kansas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.46, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Shawnee County, KS employs 84.4k people. The largest industries in Shawnee County, KS are Health Care & Social Assistance (13,720 people), Retail Trade (8,744 people), and Manufacturing (8,722 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($92,614), Utilities ($74,375), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($58,043).

Wages

Median Household Income

$55,199

2018 value

± $1,505

0.973%

1 Year Growth

± 3.44%

Households in Shawnee County, KS have a median annual income of $55,199, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $54,667 in 2017, which represents a 0.973% 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 Gender in Common Jobs

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

$60,808

Average Male Salary in Kansas

± $1,876

$43,397

Average Female Salary in Kansas

± $1,361

In 2017, full-time male employees in Kansas made 1.4 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-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

Asian
$49,738 ± $7,478
White
$46,915 ± $1,173
American Indian
$42,999 ± $12,605

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Kansas workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.06 times more than White 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.

0.46

2017 Wage GINI in Kansas

0.462

2016 Wage GINI in Kansas

In 2017, the income inequality in Kansas was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.417% decline from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Kansas was lower than than the national average of 0.479. 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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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 36.04
Census Tract 33.02
Census Tract 36.05

In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Shawnee County, KS was Census Tract 36.04 with a value of $103,447, followed by Census Tract 33.02 and Census Tract 36.05, with respective values of $95,764 and $93,988.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

12.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Shawnee County, KS (22.2k out of 174k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Males < 5.

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
16,269 ± 884
Hispanic
4,376 ± 465
Black
3,536 ± 428

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

84.4k

2018 Value

± 1,816

-0.0379%

1 Year decline

± 3.07%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Shawnee County, KS declined at a rate of -0.0379%, from 84.4k employees to 84.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Shawnee County, KS, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (11,344 people), Management Occupations (7,180 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (7,062 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 (11,344 people), Management Occupations (7,180 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (7,062 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), Computer & Mathematical Occupations (1.22 times), and Production Occupations (1.2 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Shawnee County, KS, by median earnings, are Legal Occupations ($64,702), Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($62,321), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($61,357).

Industries

Employment by Industries

84.4k

2018 Value

± 1,816

-0.0379%

1 Year decline

± 3.07%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Shawnee County, KS declined at a rate of -0.0379%, from 84.4k employees to 84.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Shawnee County, KS, are Health Care & Social Assistance (13,720 people), Retail Trade (8,744 people), and Manufacturing (8,722 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 (13,720 people), Retail Trade (8,744 people), and Manufacturing (8,722 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Shawnee County, KS has an unusually high number of Public Administration (1.93 times higher than expected), Utilities (1.86 times), and Finance & Insurance (1.42 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Shawnee County, KS, by median earnings, are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($92,614), Utilities ($74,375), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($58,043).

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 2015, the top outbound Kansas product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $27.8B, followed by Cereal grains ($24.1B) and Coal-n.e.c. ($22B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Kansas.

$245B

2015 Value in Kansas

$357B

Projected 2045 Value in Kansas

46.1% growth

In 2015, total outbound Kansas trade was $245B. This is expected to increase 46.1% to $357B by 2045.

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
$25.9B
Texas
$18.4B
Nebraska
$17.7B

In 2015, the top outbound Kansas domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Missouri with $25.9B, followed by Texas with $18.4B and Nebraska and $17.7B.

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

Education

In 2017, universities in Shawnee County, KS awarded 2,812 degrees. The student population of Shawnee County, KS is skewed towards women, with 3,572 male students and 4,922 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Shawnee County, KS are White (1,740 and 63.4%), followed by Unknown (501 and 18.3%), Hispanic or Latino (153 and 5.57%), and Two or More Races (151 and 5.5%).

The largest universities in Shawnee County, KS by number of degrees awarded are Washburn University (1,518 and 54%), Washburn Institute of Technology (1,167 and 41.5%), and Rasmussen College-Kansas (92 and 3.27%).

The most popular majors in Shawnee County, KS are Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (283 and 10.1%), Registered Nursing (226 and 8.04%), and Liberal Arts & Sciences (156 and 5.55%).

The median tuition costs in Shawnee County, KS are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $7,868 and $17,808 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic)
79 degree-majorss awarded
Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant
283 degree-majorss awarded
Home Health Aide
120 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for < 1 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Shawnee County, KS was Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic) with 79 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a < 1 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Shawnee County, KS according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Washburn University
1,518 degrees awarded
Washburn Institute of Technology
1,167 degrees awarded
Rasmussen College-Kansas
92 degrees awarded

$7,868

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2017, the Shawnee County, KS institution with the largest number of graduating students was Washburn University with 1,518 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

1,042

Degrees Awarded to Men

1,770

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 1,042 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Shawnee County, KS, which is 0.589 times less than the 1,770 female students who received degrees in the same year.

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

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
1,740 degrees awarded
Unknown
501 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
153 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Shawnee County, KS were to White students. These 1,740 degrees mean that there were 3.47 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 501 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Shawnee County, KS was $130,500 in 2018, which is 0.568 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $127,600 to $130,500, a 2.27% increase. The homeownership rate in Shawnee County, KS is 64.8%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Shawnee County, KS have an average commute time of 17.2 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. 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

$130,500

2018 Median

± $2,220

$127,600

2017 Median

± $2,121

In 2018, the median property value in Shawnee County, KS grew to to $130,500 from the previous year's value of $127,600.

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 N/A range.

Household Income

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

$55,199

Median Household Income

± $1,505

72k

Number of Households

± 1,678

In 2018, the median household income of the 72k households in Shawnee County, KS grew to $55,199 from the previous year's value of $54,667.

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

64.8%

2018 Homeownership

64.8%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 64.8% 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 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Shawnee County, KS compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

17.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Shawnee County, KS have a shorter commute time (17.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 0.758% 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 Method of Travel

Drove Alone
83%
Carpooled
10.2%
Worked At Home
3.04%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Shawnee County, KS was Drove Alone (83%), followed by those who Carpooled (10.2%) and those who Worked At Home (3.04%).

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 1 car.

Health

92.2% of the population of Shawnee County, KS has health coverage, with 52% on employee plans, 11.8% on Medicaid, 11.5% on Medicare, 15.1% on non-group plans, and 1.85% 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 1385 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.75% decrease from the previous year (1439 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1650 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 305 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Allen County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (14.5%). Additionally, Morris County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (39.9%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,385 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Shawnee County, KS

Primary care physicians in Shawnee County, KS see an average of 1,385 patients per year. This represents a 3.75% decrease from the previous year (1,439 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

7.79%

Uninsured

52%

Employer Coverage

11.8%

Medicaid

11.5%

Medicare

15.1%

Non-Group

1.85%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Shawnee County, KS declined by 12.3% from 8.88% to 7.79%.

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.