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Shawnee, Kansas
Shawnee, city, in Johnson County, Kansas. Shawnee had 69,848 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 3.7% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 67,311 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 68,542 (±67). GEOID 2064500.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
69,848
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 67,311 · ACS 2020-2024: 68,542 ±67
Median household income
$109,940
±$3,395 (90% margin)
Kansas: $74,275
Median home value
$359,700
±$6,919 (90% margin)
Kansas: $217,200
Median gross rent
$1,322
±$39 (90% margin)
Kansas: $1,060
Where is Shawnee and what county is it in?
Shawnee is a city in Johnson County, Kansas. It covers 42.0 square miles of land, 1,604 residents per square mile in 2020.
Shawnee is in the Kansas City, MO-KS metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 14 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Shawnee, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 69,848 people lived in Shawnee on July 1, 2025, up 3.7% since 2020, faster than Kansas (+1.3%). The 2020 Census counted 67,311 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 68,542 (±67).
| Measure | Shawnee | Johnson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 68,542 ±67 | 620,631 | +3,002 |
| Households | 26,695 ±617 | 249,531 | +2,179 |
| Average household size | 2.55 ±0.06 | 2.46 | −0.11 |
| Housing units | 27,653 ±620 | 259,655 | +1,945 |
Shawnee's population since 2000
From 47,996 in 2000 to 69,848 in 2025: up 45.5%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Shawnee as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Shawnee?
The median resident of Shawnee is 39.0 years old; 23.8% are under 18 and 15.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 77.6%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 9.6%. 8.5% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Shawnee | Johnson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.0 ±0.9 | 38.6 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 23.8% ±1.2 pts | 23.5% | – |
| 65 years and over | 15.2% ±1.0 pts | 16.0% | – |
| Male | 49.5% ±1.2 pts | 49.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 9.6% ±1.1 pts | 9.3% | +3.1 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 77.6% ±1.7 pts | 76.1% | −4.0 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 6.0% ±1.2 pts | 4.8% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.8% ±0.6 pts | 5.2% | no clear change |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.7% ±0.7 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.2 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 8.5% ±1.2 pts | 9.2% | +2.3 pts |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 11.0% ±1.2 pts | 12.1% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.4% ±0.6 pts | 5.3% | – |
| With a disability | 8.4% ±0.8 pts | 9.0% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.0% ±0.9 pts | 4.9% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.1% ±0.6 pts | 96.6% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 53.1% ±1.9 pts | 57.6% | +4.8 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 19.2% ±1.7 pts | 22.9% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.8% ±1.2 pts | 87.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.3% ±0.5 pts | 4.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Shawnee earn?
Half of Shawnee's 26,695 households earn less than $109,940 a year (±$3,395), against $109,208 in Johnson County and $74,275 in Kansas. In 2015-2019 it was $107,218 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 5.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Shawnee | Johnson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $109,940 ±$3,395 | $109,208 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $137,280 ±$4,107 | $146,136 | – |
| Per capita income | $54,157 ±$1,652 | $60,137 | +$3,470 |
| People below the poverty line | 5.3% ±0.8 pts | 5.4% | −2.1 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 5.2% ±1.5 pts | 5.2% | −3.8 pts |
| Households receiving SNAP | 1.8% ±0.6 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Households with a computer | 97.4% ±1.1 pts | 97.9% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 95.8% ±0.8 pts | 95.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Shawnee?
Owners occupy 73.7% of Shawnee's occupied homes and renters 26.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $359,700 by its owner (±$6,919). The median renter pays $1,322 a month including utilities, and 33.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Shawnee | Johnson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $359,700 ±$6,919 | $391,200 | +$67,410 |
| Median gross rent | $1,322 ±$39 | $1,434 | +$81 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 33.3% ±4.2 pts | 32.9% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,173 ±$61 | $2,254 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 73.7% ±1.9 pts | 68.5% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 26.3% ±1.9 pts | 31.5% | – |
| Housing units | 27,653 ±620 | 259,655 | +1,945 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 5.5% ±2.4 pts | 5.5% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 70.4% ±1.8 pts | 66.2% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.7% ±0.4 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.2% ±0.6 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 7.6% ±1.8 pts | 11.8% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 2.7% ±0.7 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.8% ±1.1 pts | 3.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Shawnee building?
Builders took permits for 195 new housing units in Shawnee in 2025 (112 in single-family houses), 2.8 per 1,000 residents against 3.5 across Kansas.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Shawnee work and get to work?
71.3% of Shawnee's workers drive alone and 21.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 22.3 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 3.3%.
| Measure | Shawnee | Johnson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 73.3% ±1.4 pts | 71.7% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.3% ±0.8 pts | 3.2% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 71.3% ±1.9 pts | 69.5% | – |
| Carpooled | 5.2% ±0.9 pts | 5.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Walked | 0.5% ±0.3 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Worked from home | 21.4% ±2.1 pts | 22.4% | +15.3 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 22.3 min ±0.8 | 20.6 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Shawnee?
19 census tracts lie mostly in Shawnee, and 6 more reach into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $62,070 (Tract 524.18) to $190,222 (Tract 526.10).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 526.13Johnson County | 7,776 | $186,711 |
| Tract 526.10Johnson County | 5,878 | $190,222 |
| Tract 523.04Johnson County | 4,865 | $105,417 |
| Tract 523.05Johnson County | 4,645 | $104,758 |
| Tract 523.07Johnson County | 3,838 | $89,974 |
| Tract 520.06Johnson County | 3,703 | $74,287 |
| Tract 522.02Johnson County | 3,454 | $96,672 |
| Tract 523.08Johnson County | 3,368 | $85,558 |
| Tract 526.12Johnson County | 3,159 | $164,766 |
| Tract 526.07Johnson County | 2,987 | $173,393 |
| Tract 521.02Johnson County | 2,944 | $63,693 |
| Tract 524.18Johnson County | 3,544 | $62,070 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Shawnee) · Census block assignment files
How does Shawnee compare with other places in Kansas?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Shawnee is the 557th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 7th-most populous of 625 in Kansas.
Shawnee ranks 35th of 374 places in Kansas with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 7th | 625 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 56th | 373 |
| Residents per square mile | 54th | 376 |
| Median household income | 35th | 374 |
| Per capita income | 31st | 375 |
| Median home value | 30th | 370 |
| Median gross rent | 35th | 333 |
| Poverty rate | 234th | 266 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20th | 374 |
| Median age | 202nd | 376 |
| Owner-occupied share | 229th | 374 |
| Work from home | 15th | 233 |
| Travel time to work | 146th | 375 |
Shawnee's figures with every place in Kansas (CSV)
Every place in Kansas, sortable · Compare Shawnee with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Shawnee?
5 of the 57 figures for Shawnee on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Shawnee are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Shawnee.