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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Shawnee County
- What is the median household income in Shawnee County?
- The median household income in Shawnee County is $66,043 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Shawnee County?
- The poverty rate in Shawnee County is 8.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Shawnee County?
- $170,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Shawnee County?
- The median gross rent in Shawnee County is $970 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Shawnee County residents have a college degree?
- 32.3% of adults in Shawnee County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
178,315
Median Income
$66,043
Median Home Value
$170,400
Poverty Rate
8.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.2%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,281 (+16.4%)
Home Value:
+$37,900 (+28.6%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.6 pp (+22.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.4 pp (+4.5%)
Unemployment:
+0.1 pp (+2.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
178,315
Median Age
39.0
Female
51.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 13.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 71.7%
Black 7.6%
Asian 1.5%
Two or More 9.4%
Other 4.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.5%
Chinese
0.3%
Filipino
0.2%
Japanese
0.2%
Korean
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
11.3%
Puerto Rican
1.0%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$66,043
±$1,865
-$6,596 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$88,068
Median Family Income
$88,932
Poverty Rate
8.8%
+1.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
13.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
29.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.9%
$10–15k
3.2%
$15–25k
6.9%
$25–35k
8.1%
$35–50k
12.8%
$50–75k
18.7%
$75–100k
13.3%
$100–150k
17.6%
$150–200k
7.3%
$200k+
6.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
80,884
Owner-Occupied
67.0%
Renter-Occupied
33.0%
Vacancy Rate
7.9%
Median Home Value
$170,400
-$33,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$970
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
35.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
9.2%
$50–100k
16.3%
$100–200k
16.8%
$200–300k
22.2%
$300–500k
13.5%
$500k–$1M
3.6%
$1M+
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
10.7%
$500–1k
42.0%
$1–1.5k
36.8%
$1.5–2k
6.0%
$2–2.5k
2.6%
$2.5–3.5k
0.7%
$3.5k+
1.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.5%
1 vehicle
34.1%
2 vehicles
38.0%
3+
20.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
71.8%
Single-fam. att.
4.9%
2–4 units
2.6%
5–19 units
3.4%
20+ units
6.5%
Mobile home
2.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
14.3%
1940–1969
5.6%
1970–1999
17.0%
2000–2009
9.1%
2010+
4.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
32.3%
-2.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
12.2%
Some College / Associate
22.6%
Less Than High School
2.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.5%
Unemployment Rate
4.2%
+0.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.1%
Self-Employed
4.9%
Government Workers
20.9%
Private For-Profit
74.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.8%
Manufacturing
9.7%
Retail
9.5%
Public Admin
9.4%
Prof. Services
8.0%
Finance
7.9%
Arts/Entmt.
7.7%
Construction
6.6%
Transportation
6.5%
Wholesale
2.2%
Information
1.5%
Agriculture
1.1%
Occupation
Management
39.8%
Sales
20.4%
Food Prep
17.1%
Production
14.3%
Construction
8.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
17.8 min
Drove Alone
78.1%
Carpool
8.7%
Public Transit
0.6%
Work from Home
10.1%
Walked
1.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
74,528
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
44.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.8%
5–9
6.5%
10–14
6.8%
15–19
6.8%
20–24
6.0%
25–34
12.0%
35–44
12.5%
45–54
11.4%
55–64
6.2%
65–74
7.1%
75–84
11.3%
85+
5.3%
Under 18: 23.3%
Working age (18–64): 76.7%
65 and over: 19.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.2%
Naturalized Citizen
39.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
60.5%
Asia
26.1%
Europe
6.1%
Africa
3.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.0%
With a Disability
14.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.7%
Uninsured
8.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.0%
Has a Computer
93.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Shawnee County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Shawnee County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 532 | 1,008 |
| Other flows - West | 350 | 626 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 335 | 572 |
| Douglas County | 331 | 535 |
| Johnson County | 185 | 270 |
| Jefferson County | 161 | 275 |
| Osage County | 147 | 259 |
| Jackson County | 120 | 197 |
| Riley County | 117 | 142 |
| Jackson County | 100 | 174 |