Shawnee County, Kansas Population 2023

179,203

Shawnee County, Kansas's estimated 2023 population is 179,203 with a growth rate of 0.05% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Shawnee County, Kansas is the 3rd largest county in Kansas. The 2010 population was 177,934 and has seen a growth of 0.71% since that time.

Note: data after 2021 is projected based on recent change

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2023 Growth Rate
0.05% (98)
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Shawnee County
State
Kansas
Founded
August 25, 1855
County Seat
Topeka
2010 Population
177,934
Growth Since 2010
0.71% (1,269)

Shawnee County, Kansas Population 2023

Population by Race

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White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Shawnee County, Kansas Population by Race

Shawnee County, Kansas Population Pyramid 2023

Shawnee County, Kansas Median Age

39.4

Total

38.3

Male

40.3

Female

Shawnee County, Kansas Adults

There are 136,627 adults, (32,575 of whom are seniors) in Shawnee County, Kansas.

Shawnee County, Kansas Age Dependency

72.1

Age Dependency Ratio

31.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

40.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Shawnee County, Kansas Sex Ratio

Female91,98151.37%
Male87,07248.63%

Shawnee County, Kansas Population by Age

Shawnee County, Kansas Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

3.01

Average Family Size

2.36

Average Household Size

66.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Shawnee County, Kansas Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Shawnee County, Kansas Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Shawnee County, Kansas Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 45.53%.

Shawnee County, Kansas Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$43,285

Average Earnings

$48,643

Average Male

$38,050

Average Female

Shawnee County, Kansas Earnings by Educational Attainment

Shawnee County, Kansas Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Shawnee County, Kansas Language

92.38% of Shawnee County, Kansas residents speak only English, while 7.62% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 5.99% of the population.

Shawnee County, Kansas Language

Shawnee County, Kansas Poverty by Race

rate

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12.27%

Overall Poverty Rate

10.54%

Male Poverty Rate

13.91%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Shawnee County, Kansas

The race most likely to be in poverty in Shawnee County, Kansas is Islander, with 90% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Shawnee County, Kansas is White, with 11.24% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.75%. Among those working part-time, it was 17.54%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 19.82%.

Shawnee County, Kansas Poverty

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Shawnee County, Kansas Poverty Rate by Education

rate

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Shawnee County, Kansas Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Shawnee County, Kansas Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Shawnee County, Kansas Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

50.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

52.7%

Male Marriage Rate

47.9%

Female Marriage Rate

Shawnee County, Kansas Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Shawnee County, Kansas Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Shawnee County, Kansas Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Shawnee County, Kansas Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

12,049

Number of Veterans

11,143

Male Veterans

906

Female Veterans

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Shawnee County, Kansas Veterans by War

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Shawnee County, Kansas Veterans by Age

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Shawnee County, Kansas Veterans by Race

Shawnee County, Kansas Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

10%

Veteran Poverty Rate

25.82%

Veteran Disability Rate

Shawnee County, Kansas Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

63%

Labor Force Participation

60.2%

Employment Rate

4%

Unemployment Rate

Shawnee County, Kansas Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Shawnee County, Kansas Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Shawnee County, Kansas 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

69.8%

Born in Shawnee County, Kansas

95.95%

Native Born

4.07%

Foreign Born

2.39%

Non Citizen

1.68%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

95.95% of Shawnee County, Kansas residents were born in the United States, with 69.8% having been born in Kansas. 2.39% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Shawnee County, Kansas Place of Birth

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