City profile · Kansas · Census ACS 2023

Shawnee, KS

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Shawnee - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

68,175
Residents
$106,312
Median income
$332,900
Median home
$1,358
Median rent (state)

Shawnee - the verdict

Nationally, Shawnee sits in the 81st percentile for household income and the 31st percentile for safety among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

81st
percentile, household income
70th
percentile, home value
51st
percentile, median rent
31st
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Shawnee, KS

Shawnee is a small city in Kansas, home to 68,175 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Shawnee brings in $106,312 a year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 3.2%. Typical homes in Shawnee are valued around $332,900, and the median resident age is 38.1 years. About 52.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 71.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 112 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Construction Slowdown), down 64% from five years earlier. Crime here tracks close to the national norm: FBI UCR reporting places total crime at 2048.8 incidents per 100,000 residents, near the national average (voluntary agency reporting, reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

Living costs in Kansas run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Kansas at 90.1 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Well Below Average). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,358 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Kansas's average monthly utility costs around $217 (state average). Commute times here average 17.8 minutes, with 73.5% driving alone and 18.3% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 89.4 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

68,175 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Kansas

Median Household Income

$106,312 /yr

Poverty 3.2%

Cost of Living Index (state)

90.1 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Kansas average

How does Shawnee compare to other US cities?

Where Shawnee sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 81% higher than other cities
Home value 70% pricier than other cities
Median rent 51% pricier than other cities
Safety 31% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

National percentiles can mask local variation. Looking only at Kansas, Shawnee ranks #81 of 109 Kansas cities by lowest crime rate - a narrower, more locally useful cut than the national comparison above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Shawnee's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Kansas, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

81stIncome percentile
31stSafety percentile

81st percentile nationally for median household income · 31st percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Shawnee's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Shawnee's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 51 Avg. percentile National median
Shawnee's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Shawnee's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$332,900 30th percentile more affordable than 30% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). This entry sits in this band. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Shawnee $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Shawnee, KS Shawnee, KS's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Shawnee, KS-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Shawnee, KS median $106,312/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Shawnee, KS's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Shawnee, KS. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 52.4%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 3.2%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 71.0%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
68,175
Median Income
$106,312
Median Home Value
$332,900
Median Age
38.1
Poverty Rate
3.2%
Labor force participation
71.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
52.4%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
2048.8
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
276.8
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1772.0
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
8
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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67,000 residents68,000 residents69,000 residents70,000 residents71,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 67,453 residents 69,848 residents ▲ +3.6%
Shawnee's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
112
housing units authorized
Single-Family
112
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
1.6
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 307
2020 254
2021 816
2022 331
2023 207
2024 112

Permit volume decreased 64% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
17.8 minutes
Drive Alone
73.5%
Carpool
5.9%
Public Transit
0.3%
Walk
0.5%
Work from Home
18.3%
Other
1.5%

Based on 37,443 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Kansas - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$110
avg/month
Natural Gas
$65
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$42
avg/month
Total Utilities
$217
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Kansas state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Kansas state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Shawnee sits in

Cost of Living Index
90.1
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,358/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
89.4 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Kansas

Lenexa
57,986 people
Manhattan
53,951 people
Salina
46,432 people
Lawrence
95,459 people
Hutchinson
39,837 people
Leavenworth
37,176 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Shawnee's 68,175 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

South Hill, WA
68,161 people
Eagan, MN
68,158 people
Union City, CA
68,141 people
Jackson, TN
68,098 people
Weston, FL
67,952 people
Albany, GA
67,939 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Shawnee's $106,312 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Erlands Point, WA
$106,313 median income
Alger, WA
$106,318 median income
East Dailey, WV
$106,306 median income
Kotzebue, AK
$106,328 median income
Lochsloy, WA
$106,328 median income
Washington, DC
$106,287 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Shawnee, KS Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Shawnee, KS - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 80.4% 6.2% 6.7% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 9.0% White 80.4% Black or African American 6.2% Asian 3.2% American Indian 0.4% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 3.1% Two or more races 6.7% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Shawnee compares to nearby Kansas cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Shawnee (this city) 68,175 $106,312
Lenexa 57,986 $102,344
Manhattan 53,951 $58,441
Salina 46,432 $60,624
Census ACS 5-year FIPS KS FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Shawnee, KS?

What is the population of Shawnee, KS? +

Shawnee, KS has a population of 68,175 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Shawnee, KS? +

In Shawnee, the typical household earns $106,312 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Shawnee? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Shawnee; the closest available measure is the Kansas state average, a cost of living index of 90.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Kansas vary by metro area.

Is Shawnee, KS safe? +

Shawnee has a total crime rate of 2048.8 per 100,000 residents, which is near the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Shawnee, KS? +

Shawnee's median home value sits at $332,900, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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