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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

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

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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