Census Bureau data for Shawnee city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Shawnee city
- What is the median household income in Shawnee city?
- The median household income in Shawnee city is $106,312 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Shawnee city?
- The poverty rate in Shawnee city is 3.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Shawnee city?
- $332,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Shawnee city?
- The median gross rent in Shawnee city is $1,233 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Shawnee city residents have a college degree?
- 52.4% of adults in Shawnee city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
68,175
Median Income
$106,312
Median Home Value
$332,900
Poverty Rate
3.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.1%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$19,192 (+22%)
Home Value:
+$95,400 (+40.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.4 pp (-42.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.1 pp (+8.5%)
Unemployment:
+0.2 pp (+6.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
68,175
Median Age
38.0
Female
51.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 9.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 78.0%
Black 6.2%
Asian 3.2%
Two or More 6.7%
Other 3.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
1.4%
Filipino
0.4%
Chinese
0.3%
Korean
0.3%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
6.2%
Cuban
0.3%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$106,312
±$2,731
+$33,673 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$131,998
Median Family Income
$124,150
Poverty Rate
3.2%
-4.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
4.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
2.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.3%
$10–15k
2.4%
$15–25k
2.7%
$25–35k
3.5%
$35–50k
8.3%
$50–75k
14.1%
$75–100k
12.9%
$100–150k
21.1%
$150–200k
14.4%
$200k+
18.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
26,811
Owner-Occupied
73.9%
Renter-Occupied
26.1%
Vacancy Rate
3.3%
Median Home Value
$332,900
+$129,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,233
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
10.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
34.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.0%
$50–100k
1.6%
$100–200k
3.2%
$200–300k
28.0%
$300–500k
44.0%
$500k–$1M
13.8%
$1M+
1.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.9%
$500–1k
16.9%
$1–1.5k
56.7%
$1.5–2k
18.1%
$2–2.5k
5.1%
$2.5–3.5k
0.8%
$3.5k+
0.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.6%
1 vehicle
26.0%
2 vehicles
44.4%
3+
26.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
71.3%
Single-fam. att.
7.5%
2–4 units
1.2%
5–19 units
6.8%
20+ units
4.2%
Mobile home
0.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.1%
1940–1969
1.0%
1970–1999
17.5%
2000–2009
19.8%
2010+
7.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
96.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
52.4%
+17.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
18.4%
Some College / Associate
18.8%
Less Than High School
1.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
73.4%
Unemployment Rate
3.1%
-0.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
18.3%
Self-Employed
5.8%
Government Workers
13.2%
Private For-Profit
81.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.2%
Prof. Services
14.3%
Retail
11.4%
Finance
9.4%
Manufacturing
8.5%
Arts/Entmt.
7.8%
Transportation
7.0%
Construction
6.3%
Public Admin
3.7%
Wholesale
2.8%
Information
2.6%
Agriculture
0.7%
Occupation
Management
52.2%
Sales
19.7%
Food Prep
12.1%
Production
10.2%
Construction
5.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.7 min
Drove Alone
73.5%
Carpool
5.9%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
18.3%
Walked
0.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
25,932
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
59.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
25.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.3%
5–9
7.2%
10–14
6.6%
15–19
6.1%
20–24
6.3%
25–34
13.2%
35–44
14.1%
45–54
13.5%
55–64
5.8%
65–74
5.9%
75–84
9.0%
85+
4.1%
Under 18: 24.3%
Working age (18–64): 75.7%
65 and over: 14.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
8.0%
Naturalized Citizen
55.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
35.2%
Asia
29.2%
Africa
23.8%
Europe
9.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.9%
With a Disability
8.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.9%
Uninsured
5.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
95.2%
Has a Computer
96.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023