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 $54,281 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Shawnee city?
- The poverty rate in Shawnee city is 15.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Shawnee city?
- $147,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Shawnee city?
- The median gross rent in Shawnee city is $912 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Shawnee city residents have a college degree?
- 25.8% of adults in Shawnee city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
31,511
Median Income
$54,281
Median Home Value
$147,800
Poverty Rate
15.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.2%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,808 (+34.1%)
Home Value:
+$38,200 (+34.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.1 pp (-0.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.2 pp (+25.2%)
Unemployment:
-0.5 pp (-7.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
31,511
Median Age
35.0
Female
52.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 67.9%
Black 4.3%
Asian 0.8%
Two or More 9.8%
Other 0.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.3%
Filipino
0.2%
Chinese
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
5.6%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$54,281
±$2,343
-$9,322 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$67,868
Median Family Income
$67,850
Poverty Rate
15.3%
+4.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
24.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
18.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.4%
$10–15k
5.7%
$15–25k
8.6%
$25–35k
11.9%
$35–50k
11.7%
$50–75k
19.7%
$75–100k
12.7%
$100–150k
13.0%
$150–200k
4.9%
$200k+
3.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
13,641
Owner-Occupied
57.3%
Renter-Occupied
42.7%
Vacancy Rate
13.6%
Median Home Value
$147,800
-$38,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$912
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
22.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
35.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
10.3%
$50–100k
23.3%
$100–200k
17.1%
$200–300k
20.7%
$300–500k
11.2%
$500k–$1M
3.3%
$1M+
0.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
12.4%
$500–1k
49.0%
$1–1.5k
31.3%
$1.5–2k
6.4%
$2–2.5k
0.2%
$3.5k+
0.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.3%
1 vehicle
38.1%
2 vehicles
38.7%
3+
16.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
78.4%
Single-fam. att.
1.4%
2–4 units
3.5%
5–19 units
4.0%
20+ units
3.3%
Mobile home
2.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
15.1%
1940–1969
7.6%
1970–1999
20.3%
2000–2009
9.8%
2010+
7.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
25.8%
-2.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.5%
Some College / Associate
23.1%
Less Than High School
2.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
55.9%
Unemployment Rate
6.2%
+1.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.3%
Self-Employed
6.6%
Government Workers
21.1%
Private For-Profit
72.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.7%
Retail
13.2%
Arts/Entmt.
11.5%
Manufacturing
10.2%
Public Admin
8.6%
Prof. Services
7.1%
Construction
5.4%
Transportation
4.5%
Finance
4.0%
Agriculture
2.9%
Wholesale
2.5%
Information
0.8%
Occupation
Management
35.4%
Sales
20.3%
Food Prep
18.3%
Production
15.8%
Construction
10.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.9 min
Drove Alone
82.3%
Carpool
8.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
6.3%
Walked
1.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
11,786
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
42.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.6%
5–9
6.7%
10–14
6.4%
15–19
7.7%
20–24
9.6%
25–34
13.0%
35–44
11.6%
45–54
10.3%
55–64
6.4%
65–74
5.9%
75–84
9.3%
85+
5.0%
Under 18: 23.7%
Working age (18–64): 76.3%
65 and over: 15.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.2%
Naturalized Citizen
37.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
33.4%
Europe
28.0%
Asia
23.7%
Africa
6.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.4%
With a Disability
18.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
86.4%
Uninsured
13.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.4%
Has a Computer
94.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
83.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023