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Shawnee County

State:
Kansas
County Seat:
Topeka

Shawnee County's estimated 2025 population is 178,164 with a growth rate of 0.12% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Shawnee County is the 3rd largest county in Kansas. The 2010 population was 178,365 and has seen a growth of -0.11% since that time.

178,164
Total Population
328
Population Density (mi²)
3
Population Rank (State)
209 0.12%
Annual Population Growth

Shawnee County Population

Shawnee County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Shawnee County includes 76.07% White, 7.63% Black or African American, 4.71% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White135,64576.07%
Two or more races16,8029.42%
Black or African American13,5987.63%
Other race8,3984.71%
Asian2,5941.45%
Native American1,1230.63%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1550.09%

Shawnee County Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Shawnee County's average per capita income is $49,323. Household income levels show a median of $66,043. The poverty rate stands at 12.37%.

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$107,334$126,165
Families$88,932$107,673
Households$66,043$87,070
Non Families$41,191$50,126

$49,323

Average Income

$66,043

Median Household Income

12.37%

Poverty Rate