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 2025 population of 70,731. Shawnee is currently growing at a rate of 0.94% annually and its population has increased by 4.87% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 67,446 in 2020.

The average household income in Shawnee is $132,312 with a poverty rate of 5.36%. The median age in Shawnee is 38.1 years: 36.6 years for males, and 39.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Shawnee includes 80.41% White, 6.21% Black or African American, 3.18% Asian, 3.06% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	54,819	80.41%
Two or more races	4,570	6.7%
Black or African American	4,237	6.21%
Asian	2,168	3.18%
Other race	2,086	3.06%
Native American	286	0.42%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	9	0.01%

Shawnee Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Shawnee's average per capita income is $62,452. Household income levels show a median of $106,312. The poverty rate stands at 5.36%.

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	$139,646	-
Families	$124,150	$155,619
Households	$106,312	$132,312
Non Families	$56,974	$69,488

$62,452

Average Income

$106,312

Median Household Income

5.36%

Poverty Rate