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Shawnee

County:
Johnson County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
41.975
State:
Kansas

Shawnee is a city located in Johnson County, Kansas. Shawnee has a 2026 population of 70,871. Shawnee is currently growing at a rate of 0.82% annually and its population has increased by 5.1% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 67,430 in 2020.

The median household income in Shawnee is $109,940 with a poverty rate of 5.26%. The median age in Shawnee is 39 years: 37.6 years for males, and 39.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 98.0 males.

70.9K
Total Population
1,688
Density (mi²)
574 0.82%
Growth

Shawnee Population

Shawnee Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202670,8715740.82%
202570,2975730.82%
202469,7244600.66%
202369,2644860.71%
202268,7781,3261.97%
202167,4521370.2%
202067,4301,5662.38%
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%
201062,3161070.17%
200047,99610,00326.33%
199037,9938,34028.13%
198029,6538,70741.57%
197020,94611,874130.89%
19609,0728,4721412%
194060000%

Median Age

Overall: 39 years
Female: 39.9 years
Male: 37.6 years

Shawnee Adults

There are 52,228 adults, (10,385 of whom are seniors) in Shawnee.

Sex Ratio

Female: 34,623 (50.5%)
Male: 33,919 (49.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Shawnee includes 79.42% White, 6.28% Black or African American, 3.21% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White54,43379.42%
Two or more races5,3707.83%
Black or African American4,3046.28%
Other race2,1973.21%
Asian1,9392.83%
Native American2900.42%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander90.01%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races2,8584.17%
Other race2,0072.93%
White1,2611.84%
Native American2830.41%
Black or African American1750.26%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White53,17277.58%
Black or African American4,1296.02%
Two or more races2,5123.66%
Asian1,9392.83%
Other race1900.28%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander90.01%
Native American70.01%

Shawnee Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Shawnee 's average per capita income is $67,365. Household income levels show a median of $109,940. The poverty rate stands at 5.26%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$148,616-
Families$131,904$161,633
Households$109,940$137,280
Non Families$60,307$74,297

$67,365

Average Income

$109,940

Median Household Income

5.26%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)