Shawnee, Kansas Population 2024

70,074

Shawnee is a city located in Johnson County and Wyandotte County Kansas. Shawnee has a 2024 population of 70,074. Shawnee is currently growing at a rate of 0.95% annually and its population has increased by 3.9% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 67,446 in 2020.

The average household income in Shawnee is $127,897 with a poverty rate of 5.92%. The median age in Shawnee is 37.9 years: 36.5 years for males, and 38.9 years for females.

Shawnee Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Shawnee was:

  • White: 81.65%
  • Black or African American: 6.75%
  • Two or more races: 5.22%
  • Asian: 3.33%
  • Other race: 2.81%
  • Native American: 0.24%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.01%
State
Kansas
Land Area (mi²)
42.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,669.40/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
3.9% (2,628)
The current population of Shawnee, Kansas is 70,074 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 67,446.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White55,25481.65%
Black or African American4,5666.75%
Two or more races3,5305.22%
Asian2,2543.33%
Other race1,8992.81%
Native American1620.24%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander60.01%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Shawnee Population by Race

Shawnee Population Pyramid 2024

Shawnee Median Age

37.9

Total

36.5

Male

38.9

Female

Shawnee Adults

There are 50,958 adults, (9,936 of whom are seniors) in Shawnee.

Shawnee Age Dependency

65

Age Dependency Ratio

24.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

40.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Shawnee Sex Ratio

Female34,80051.43%
Male32,87148.57%

Shawnee Population by Age

Shawnee Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All25,1832.6773.826.2
Married15,2173.2589.710.3
Non Family7,1471.2449.450.6
Female2,0723.1749.550.5
Male7473.0550.249.8

3.17

Average Family Size

2.67

Average Household Size

73.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Shawnee Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1,0782.39%
Associates Degree4,4449.85%
Bachelors Degree14,62332.42%
Graduate Degree7,96017.65%
High School Graduate7,20315.97%
Less Than 9th Grade8871.97%
Some College8,90819.75%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Shawnee Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Shawnee Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White37,08336,18419,662
Hispanic2,9462,147599
Black2,7022,627944
Asian1,7091,522950
2+ Races1,1591,064503
Other Race1,099767231
Native American147142126
Islander665

The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 85.71%.

Shawnee Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$69,617$85,365$58,920
Graduate Degree$88,031$113,629$73,387
High School Graduate$39,657$47,885$33,642
Less Than 9th Grade$33,199$37,367$23,750
Overall$60,185$68,852$50,283
Some College$47,842$58,022$43,839

$60,185

Average Earnings

$68,852

Average Male

$50,283

Average Female

Shawnee Earnings by Educational Attainment

Shawnee Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Shawnee Language

90.21% of Shawnee residents speak only English, while 9.79% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.21% of the population.

Shawnee Language

Shawnee Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White52,9671,6963.2%
Black4,4561,16026.03%
Hispanic5,1584779.25%
Asian2,24638717.23%
Multiple3,5073259.27%
Other1,89526313.88%
Native16210866.67%
Islander6233.33%

5.92%

Overall Poverty Rate

5.19%

Male Poverty Rate

6.61%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Shawnee

The race most likely to be in poverty in Shawnee is Native, with 66.67% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Shawnee is White, with 3.2% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.16%. Among those working part-time, it was 8.05%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 15%.

Shawnee Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade16.72%
High School9.29%
Some College6.94%
Bachelors or Greater2.4%

Shawnee Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed22.58%
Male Unemployed13.49%
Female Employed3.99%
Male Employed2.17%

Shawnee Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Shawnee Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$119,263$151,244
Households$100,649$127,897
Married Families$132,484$-999,999,999
Non Families$54,628$65,018

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Shawnee Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

58.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

61.0%

Male Marriage Rate

56.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Shawnee Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Shawnee Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Shawnee Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Shawnee Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

3,129

Number of Veterans

2,975

Male Veterans

154

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam1,306
First Gulf War665
Second Gulf War657
Korea251
World War II84

Shawnee Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74993
75+785
35 to 54640
55 to 64416
18 to 34295

Shawnee Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White2,8570.06714611389221839
Black1580.05233521033454786
Hispanic1060.030208036477628954
2+ Races650.0354997269251775
Other Race420.029535864978902954
Asian60.0031071983428275505
Native American10.006802721088435374

Shawnee Veterans by Race

Shawnee Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

6.95%

Veteran Poverty Rate

25.54%

Veteran Disability Rate

Shawnee Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

72.8%

Labor Force Participation

70.4%

Employment Rate

3.2%

Unemployment Rate

Shawnee Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Shawnee Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Shawnee Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

48.36%

Born in Shawnee

92.56%

Native Born

7.44%

Foreign Born

3.18%

Non Citizen

4.26%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

92.56% of Shawnee residents were born in the United States, with 48.36% having been born in Kansas. 3.18% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Shawnee Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

26 Rows

Year
Population
Growth
Change
202973,3596570.9%
202872,7026570.91%
202772,0456570.92%
202671,3886570.93%
202570,7316570.94%
202470,0746570.95%
202369,4172370.34%
202269,1801,5052.22%
202167,6752290.34%
202067,4461,5822.4%
201965,864-172-0.26%
201866,0363950.6%
201765,6411980.3%
201665,4433930.6%
201565,0505560.86%
201464,4942140.33%
201364,2806941.09%
201263,5865590.89%
201163,0277111.14%
201062,31600%
200047,99610,00326.33%
199037,9938,34028.13%
198029,6538,70741.57%
197020,94611,874130.89%
19609,0728,4721412%
1940600-72,759-99.18%

Shawnee Population by Year