Shawnee, KS

Census Place

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2024 Population

68,542

US Senator

Jerry Moran

Republican Party

US Senator

Roger Marshall

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

2.36% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

5.26%

1.92% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$109,940

3.41% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$359,700

8.05% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

38,178

0.704% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Shawnee, 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.

96.5% of the residents in Shawnee, KS are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Shawnee, KS are Central Baptist Theological Seminary (74 degrees awarded in 2016).

In 2024, the median property value in Shawnee, KS was $359,700, and the homeownership rate was 73.7%.

Most people in Shawnee, KS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Shawnee, KS was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Shawnee, KS is home to a population of 68.5k people, from which 96.5% are citizens. As of 2024, 7.94% of Shawnee, KS residents were born outside of the country (5.44k people).

In 2024, there were 12.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (53.2k people) in Shawnee, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.13k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.53k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.5%

2024 Citizenship

96.4%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.5% of Shawnee, KS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Shawnee, KS was 96.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Shawnee, KS

White (Non-Hispanic)
53.2k ± 1.16k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
4.13k ± 856
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
2.53k ± 598

9.61%

Hispanic Population

6.58k people

9.61% of the people in Shawnee, KS are hispanic (6.58k people).

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

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
84,373 ± 7,029 people
India
14,412 ± 2,940 people
Vietnam
10,201 ± 2,475 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kansas was Mexico, the natal country of 84,373 Kansas residents, followed by India with 14,412 and Vietnam with 10,201.

Foreign-Born Population

7.94%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

5.44k people

7.5%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

5.11k people

As of 2024, 7.94% of Shawnee, KS residents (5.44k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Shawnee, KS was 7.5%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,068 ± 239
Gulf War (2001-)
608 ± 158
Gulf War (1990s)
585 ± 167

Shawnee, KS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.76 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Shawnee, KS.

Health

95% of the population of Shawnee, KS has health coverage, with 65.6% on employee plans, 5.29% on Medicaid, 11.7% on Medicare, 11.4% on non-group plans, and 1.06% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Kansas see 1,285 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,285 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1583 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 395 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.1% under 18 years, 19.6% between 18 and 34 years, 40.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

5.03%

Uninsured

65.6%

Employer Coverage

5.29%

Medicaid

11.7%

Medicare

11.4%

Non-Group

1.06%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Shawnee, KS declined by 1.34% from 5.1% to 5.03%.

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

Economy

The economy of Shawnee, KS employs 38.2k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Shawnee, KS were Health Care & Social Assistance (5,290 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (4,470 people), and Retail Trade (3,852 people), and the highest paying industries were Information ($118,375), Utilities ($104,063), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($103,565).

Employment

Occupations

38.2k

2024 Value

± 1,554

0.704%

1 Year growth

± 5.76%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Shawnee, KS grew at a rate of 0.704%, from 37.9k employees to 38.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Shawnee, KS, are Management Occupations (6,072 people), Sales & Related Occupations (3,871 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,549 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Shawnee, KS.

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

38.2k

2024 Value

± 1,554

0.704%

1 Year growth

± 5.76%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Shawnee, KS grew at a rate of 0.704%, from 37.9k employees to 38.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Shawnee, KS, are Health Care & Social Assistance (5,290 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (4,470 people), and Retail Trade (3,852 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Shawnee, KS, though some of these residents may live in Shawnee, KS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$69,659

Median earning men ± $3,004

$53,360

Median earning women ± $1,985

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($119,625), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($104,886), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($94,241).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($96,250), Manufacturing ($85,609), and Public Administration ($75,930).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

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%.

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

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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Shawnee, KS. Showing the available data for Kansas.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (57.2%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (41%)
Democratic Party
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%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Kansas for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

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.

Education

In 2016, universities in Shawnee, KS awarded 74 degrees. The student population of Shawnee, KS in 2015 is skewed towards women, with 164 male students and 195 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Shawnee, KS are White (14 and 58.3%), Black or African American (5 and 20.8%), and Asian (5 and 20.8%).

The largest universities in Shawnee, KS by number of degrees awarded are Central Baptist Theological Seminary (74 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Shawnee, KS are Divinity & Ministry (53 and 71.6%), Other Theological & Ministerial Studies (20 and 27%), and Theological Studies (1 and 1.35%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $8,640.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2015 in Shawnee, KS, the percentage of applicants admitted was 100%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 80%. The number of students enrolled in 2015 was 359 (45.7% men and 54.3% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2015 there were 359 students enrolled in Shawnee, KS, 45.7% men and 54.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Non-resident Alien with 232 records, of which 56.5% were women and 43.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Divinity & Ministry
43 degrees awarded
Theological Studies
1 degrees awarded

In 2016, the most common concentation for Masters Degree recipients in Shawnee, KS was Divinity & Ministry with 43 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Central Baptist Theological Seminary

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

74 degrees awarded

In 2016, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Central Baptist Theological Seminary with 74 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2016, 32 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Shawnee, KS, which is 0.762 times less than the 42 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2016, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 14 degrees mean that there were 2.8 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 5 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($8,640) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2016.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($500) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2016.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,800) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Shawnee, KS was $359,700 in 2024, which is 1.08 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $332,900 to $359,700, a 8.05% increase. The homeownership rate in Shawnee, KS is 73.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Shawnee, KS have an average commute time of 22.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Shawnee, KS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$359,700

Median Property Value 2024

±$6,919

$19,672

Median Property Taxes

±$938

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, KS the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Shawnee, KS compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

73.7%

Homeownership

2024

67.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 73.7% of the housing units in Shawnee, KS were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 73.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Shawnee, KS compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

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

$109,940

Median Household Income

± $3,395

26.7k

Number of Households

± 1,263

In 2024, the median household income of the 26.7k households in Shawnee, KS grew to $109,940 from the previous year's value of $106,312.

The following chart displays the households in Shawnee, 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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.459

2024 Wage GINI in Kansas

0.458

2023 Wage GINI in Kansas

In 2024, the income inequality in Kansas was 0.459 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.185% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Kansas was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (71.3%)
Worked At Home (21.4%)
Carpooled (5.24%)

In 2024, 71.3% of workers in Shawnee, KS drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (21.4%) and those who carpooled to work (5.24%).

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.

Commute Time

22.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Shawnee, KS have a shorter commute time (22.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.34% of the workforce in Shawnee, KS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5.26% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Shawnee, KS (3.58k out of 68k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 75+.

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

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.