Shawnee (Outside Topeka City) & Northeast Kansas PUMA, KS

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2024 Population

135,137

US Senator

Jerry Moran

Republican Party

US Senator

Roger Marshall

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

42.3

0.475% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

8.3%

0.484% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$81,225

3.41% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$207,300

7.58% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

62,193

1.09% 1-year growth

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2.48% of the households in Shawnee (Outside Topeka City) & Northeast Kansas PUMA, 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.

99.3% of the residents in Shawnee (Outside Topeka City) & Northeast Kansas PUMA, KS are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Shawnee (Outside Topeka City) & Northeast Kansas PUMA, KS are Benedictine College (615 degrees awarded in 2024) and Highland Community College (563 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Shawnee (Outside Topeka City) & Northeast Kansas PUMA, KS was $207,300, and the homeownership rate was 81.5%.

Most people in Shawnee (Outside Topeka City) & Northeast Kansas PUMA, KS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24 minutes. The average car ownership in Shawnee (Outside Topeka City) & Northeast Kansas PUMA, KS was 2 cars per household.

Shawnee (Outside Topeka City) & Northeast Kansas PUMA, KS borders North Central Kansas--Salina City PUMA, KS, Riley, Geary & Pottawatomie Counties--Manhattan City PUMA, KS, Shawnee County (Central)--Topeka City PUMA, KS, Douglas County--Lawrence City PUMA, KS, Leavenworth, Miami & Linn County PUMA, KS, Flint Hills Region--Emporia City PUMA, KS, Northwest Missouri PUMA, MO, Buchanan, Andrew & DeKalb Counties PUMA, MO, Platte County PUMA, MO, and Southeast Nebraska PUMA, NE.

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Population & Diversity

Shawnee (Outside Topeka City) & Northeast Kansas PUMA, KS is home to a population of 135k people, from which 99.3% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.44% of Shawnee (Outside Topeka City) & Northeast Kansas PUMA, KS residents were born outside of the country (1.95k people).

In 2024, there were 21.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (117k people) in Shawnee (Outside Topeka City) & Northeast Kansas PUMA, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.38k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 2.96k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Shawnee (Outside Topeka City) & Northeast Kansas PUMA, KS are Spanish (1,976 households), German (407 households), and Other Native Languages of North America (106 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

66,694

Women

49.3%

68,625

Men

50.7%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 135,319 inhabitants, with 50.7% men, and 49.3% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Shawnee (Outside Topeka City) & Northeast Kansas PUMA, KS.

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Citizenship

99.3%

2024 Citizenship

99.4%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.3% of Shawnee (Outside Topeka City) & Northeast Kansas PUMA, KS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Shawnee (Outside Topeka City) & Northeast Kansas PUMA, KS was 99.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Shawnee (Outside Topeka City) & Northeast Kansas PUMA, KS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Shawnee (Outside Topeka City) & Northeast Kansas PUMA, KS

White (Non-Hispanic)
117k ± 1.05k
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
5.38k ± 654
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
2.96k ± 593

4.92%

Hispanic Population

6.66k people

4.92% of the people in Shawnee (Outside Topeka City) & Northeast Kansas PUMA, KS are hispanic (6.66k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Shawnee (Outside Topeka City) & Northeast Kansas PUMA, KS as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
455 ± 523 people
Germany
158 ± 308 people
Guatemala
149 ± 300 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Shawnee (Outside Topeka City) & Northeast Kansas PUMA, KS was Mexico, the natal country of 455 Shawnee (Outside Topeka City) & Northeast Kansas PUMA, KS residents, followed by Germany with 158 and Guatemala with 149.

Foreign-Born Population

1.44%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

1.95k people

1.41%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.9k people

As of 2024, 1.44% of Shawnee (Outside Topeka City) & Northeast Kansas PUMA, KS residents (1.95k 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 (Outside Topeka City) & Northeast Kansas PUMA, KS was 1.41%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Shawnee (Outside Topeka City) & Northeast Kansas PUMA, KS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
1,976 households (1.55%)
German
407 households (0.318%)
Other Native Languages of North America
106 households (0.0829%)

2.48% of the households in Shawnee (Outside Topeka City) & Northeast Kansas PUMA, KS reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. 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.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Shawnee (Outside Topeka City) & Northeast Kansas PUMA, KS was Spanish. 1.55% of the households in Shawnee (Outside Topeka City) & Northeast Kansas PUMA, KS reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,042 ± 324
Gulf War (2001-)
2,287 ± 295
Gulf War (1990s)
979 ± 177

Shawnee (Outside Topeka City) & Northeast Kansas PUMA, KS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.33 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Shawnee (Outside Topeka City) & Northeast Kansas PUMA, KS.

Health

93% of the population of Shawnee (Outside Topeka City) & Northeast Kansas PUMA, KS has health coverage, with 52.9% on employee plans, 8.95% on Medicaid, 15.2% on Medicare, 14% on non-group plans, and 1.94% 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, 50.3% were men and 49.7% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,285 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Kansas

Primary care physicians in Kansas see an average of 1,285 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,285 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.5% under 18 years, 16.6% between 18 and 34 years, 37.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 20% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.3% were men and 49.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.04%

Uninsured

52.9%

Employer Coverage

8.95%

Medicaid

15.2%

Medicare

14%

Non-Group

1.94%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Shawnee (Outside Topeka City) & Northeast Kansas PUMA, KS grew by 3.59% from 6.79% to 7.04%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Shawnee (Outside Topeka City) & Northeast Kansas PUMA, KS changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Shawnee (Outside Topeka City) & Northeast Kansas PUMA, KS employs 62.2k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Shawnee (Outside Topeka City) & Northeast Kansas PUMA, KS were Elementary & secondary schools (5,696 people), Construction (4,759 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,186 people), and the highest paying industries were Telecommunications, except wired telecommunications carriers ($142,960), Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($133,782), and Industrial & miscellaneous chemicals ($129,563).

Males in Shawnee (Outside Topeka City) & Northeast Kansas PUMA, KS have an average income that is 1.24 times higher than the average income of females, which is $60,430. The income inequality in Shawnee (Outside Topeka City) & Northeast Kansas PUMA, KS (measured using the Gini index) is 0.42, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

29,241

Women

47%

32,952

Men

53%

The workforce of Shawnee (Outside Topeka City) & Northeast Kansas PUMA, KS in 2024 was 62,193 people, with 47% woman, and 53% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Shawnee (Outside Topeka City) & Northeast Kansas PUMA, KS.

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Occupations

62.2k

2024 Value

1.09%

1 Year growth

± 1.09%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Shawnee (Outside Topeka City) & Northeast Kansas PUMA, KS grew at a rate of 1.09%, from 61.5k employees to 62.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Shawnee (Outside Topeka City) & Northeast Kansas PUMA, KS, are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,869 people), Other managers (1,676 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,661 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Shawnee (Outside Topeka City) & Northeast Kansas PUMA, 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

62.2k

2024 Value

1.09%

1 Year growth

± 1.09%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Shawnee (Outside Topeka City) & Northeast Kansas PUMA, KS grew at a rate of 1.09%, from 61.5k employees to 62.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Shawnee (Outside Topeka City) & Northeast Kansas PUMA, KS, are Elementary & secondary schools (5,696 people), Construction (4,759 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,186 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Shawnee (Outside Topeka City) & Northeast Kansas PUMA, KS, though some of these residents may live in Shawnee (Outside Topeka City) & Northeast Kansas PUMA, KS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$56,769

Median earning men ± $1,954

$40,947

Median earning women ± $1,268

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($77,992), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($76,324), and Information ($75,391).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($56,989), Manufacturing ($56,848), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($53,651).

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 (Outside Topeka City) & Northeast Kansas PUMA, 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 2024, universities in Shawnee (Outside Topeka City) & Northeast Kansas PUMA, KS awarded 1,178 degrees. The student population of Shawnee (Outside Topeka City) & Northeast Kansas PUMA, KS in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 2,242 male students and 2,483 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Shawnee (Outside Topeka City) & Northeast Kansas PUMA, KS are White (916 and 78%), Hispanic or Latino (78 and 6.64%), Black or African American (66 and 5.62%), and Unknown (56 and 4.77%).

The largest universities in Shawnee (Outside Topeka City) & Northeast Kansas PUMA, KS by number of degrees awarded are Benedictine College (615 and 52.2%) and Highland Community College (563 and 47.8%).

The most popular majors in Shawnee (Outside Topeka City) & Northeast Kansas PUMA, KS are Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (182 and 15.4%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (162 and 13.8%), and Registered Nursing (61 and 5.18%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $35,350.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Shawnee (Outside Topeka City) & Northeast Kansas PUMA, KS, the percentage of applicants admitted was 98.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 22.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 4,725 (47.4% men and 52.6% 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 2024 there were 4,725 students enrolled in Shawnee (Outside Topeka City) & Northeast Kansas PUMA, KS, 47.4% men and 52.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,410 records, of which 56.1% were women and 43.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Theological Studies
54 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
35 degrees awarded
Elementary Education & Teaching
33 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Shawnee (Outside Topeka City) & Northeast Kansas PUMA, KS was Theological Studies with 54 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Shawnee (Outside Topeka City) & Northeast Kansas PUMA, KS according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Benedictine College
615 degrees awarded
Highland Community College
563 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Benedictine College with 615 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 460 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Shawnee (Outside Topeka City) & Northeast Kansas PUMA, KS, which is 0.641 times less than the 718 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 916 degrees mean that there were 11.7 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 78 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 ($35,350) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($2,146) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($1,260) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2024, 0.112% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.228% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Shawnee (Outside Topeka City) & Northeast Kansas PUMA, KS in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (34.9k), Some college (24.6k), and Bachelors Degree (18.7k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Shawnee (Outside Topeka City) & Northeast Kansas PUMA, KS was $207,300 in 2024, which is 0.623 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $192,700 to $207,300, a 7.58% increase. The homeownership rate in Shawnee (Outside Topeka City) & Northeast Kansas PUMA, KS is 81.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Shawnee (Outside Topeka City) & Northeast Kansas PUMA, KS have an average commute time of 24 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Shawnee (Outside Topeka City) & Northeast Kansas PUMA, KS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$207,300

Median Property Value 2024

±$3,967

$42,772

Median Property Taxes

±$1,243

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 (Outside Topeka City) & Northeast Kansas PUMA, KS the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Shawnee (Outside Topeka City) & Northeast Kansas PUMA, KS compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

81.5%

Homeownership

2024

62%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 81.5% of the housing units in Shawnee (Outside Topeka City) & Northeast Kansas PUMA, KS were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 81.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Shawnee (Outside Topeka City) & Northeast Kansas PUMA, 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.

$81,225

Median Household Income

± $2,295

52.5k

Number of Households

± 1,430

In 2024, the median household income of the 52.5k households in Shawnee (Outside Topeka City) & Northeast Kansas PUMA, KS grew to $81,225 from the previous year's value of $78,543.

The following chart displays the households in Shawnee (Outside Topeka City) & Northeast Kansas PUMA, 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.

Wage Distribution

0.42

2024 Wage GINI in Shawnee (Outside Topeka City) & Northeast Kansas PUMA, KS

0.43

2023 Wage GINI in Shawnee (Outside Topeka City) & Northeast Kansas PUMA, KS

In 2024, the income inequality in Shawnee (Outside Topeka City) & Northeast Kansas PUMA, KS was 0.42 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.3% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Shawnee (Outside Topeka City) & Northeast Kansas PUMA, KS was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Shawnee (Outside Topeka City) & Northeast Kansas PUMA, KS in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Shawnee (Outside Topeka City) & Northeast Kansas PUMA, KS across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (77.1%)
Worked At Home (10.2%)
Carpooled (8.84%)

In 2024, 77.1% of workers in Shawnee (Outside Topeka City) & Northeast Kansas PUMA, KS drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.2%) and those who carpooled to work (8.84%).

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

24 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Shawnee (Outside Topeka City) & Northeast Kansas PUMA, KS have a shorter commute time (24 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.92% of the workforce in Shawnee (Outside Topeka City) & Northeast Kansas PUMA, KS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Shawnee (Outside Topeka City) & Northeast Kansas PUMA, 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 (Outside Topeka City) & Northeast Kansas PUMA, KS distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Shawnee (Outside Topeka City) & Northeast Kansas PUMA, KS have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Shawnee (Outside Topeka City) & Northeast Kansas PUMA, KS (10.9k out of 131k 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 Females 55 - 64 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Shawnee (Outside Topeka City) & Northeast Kansas PUMA, KS is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

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.