City profile · Oklahoma · Census ACS 2023

Shawnee, OK

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.

31,511
Residents
$54,281
Median income
$147,800
Median home
$937
Median rent (state)

Shawnee - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Shawnee lands in the 26th percentile for household income and the 12th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

26th
percentile, household income
26th
percentile, home value
9th
percentile, median rent
12th
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, OK

Oklahoma's Shawnee is a small city, with 31,511 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. The typical household in Shawnee brings in $54,281 a year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 15.3%. Home values in Shawnee run a median of $147,800, and the median resident age is 35.0 years. Educational attainment runs 25.8% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 52.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 149 residential building permits were authorized in Shawnee (Building Boom), up 126% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data. Shawnee's reported crime rate runs above the national norm: per-100,000 total crime stands at 3344.1 in FBI UCR data, above the national average (a voluntary reporting program, read this as reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

Living costs in Oklahoma run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Oklahoma at 87.8 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Well Below Average). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $937 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $205 across Oklahoma, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Commute times here average 18.7 minutes, with 82.3% driving alone and 6.3% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 82.3 out of 100 (High).

Population

31,511 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Oklahoma

Median Household Income

$54,281 /yr

Poverty 15.3%

Cost of Living Index (state)

87.8 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Oklahoma average

How does Shawnee compare to other US cities?

Here's how Shawnee stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 26% higher than other cities
Home value 26% pricier than other cities
Median rent 9% pricier than other cities
Safety 12% safer than other cities

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

A national percentile can hide a lot of local variation: narrowed to Oklahoma alone, Shawnee ranks #183 of 203 Oklahoma cities by lowest crime rate - a different, more locally useful comparison than stacking it against the entire country.

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 Oklahoma, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

26thIncome percentile
12thSafety percentile

26th percentile nationally for median household income · 12th 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 40 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+)

$147,800 Among the most affordable more affordable than 74% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $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, OK Shawnee, OK's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Shawnee, OK-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, OK median $54,281/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, OK'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, OK. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 25.8%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 15.3%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 52.3%

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

Population
31,511
Median Income
$54,281
Median Home Value
$147,800
Median Age
35.0
Poverty Rate
15.3%
Labor force participation
52.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
25.8%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
3344.1
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
500.5
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
2843.6
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
17
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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31,000 residents31,500 residents32,000 residents32,500 residents33,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 31,299 residents 32,474 residents ▲ +3.8%
Shawnee's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
149
housing units authorized
Single-Family
95
detached homes
Multifamily
54
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
4.7
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 66
2020 123
2021 76
2022 83
2023 115
2024 149

Permit volume increased 126% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
18.7 minutes
Drive Alone
82.3%
Carpool
8.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
1.4%
Work from Home
6.3%
Other
1.4%

Based on 12,763 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

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

Electricity
$115
avg/month
Natural Gas
$50
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$40
avg/month
Total Utilities
$205
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Oklahoma 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 Oklahoma 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
87.8
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$937/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
82.3 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Oklahoma

Bixby
29,402 people
Jenks
26,519 people
Muskogee
36,819 people
Bartlesville
37,559 people
Yukon
24,802 people
Ardmore
24,757 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Shawnee's 31,511 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Centereach, NY
31,501 people
Eagle, ID
31,490 people
LaGrange, GA
31,479 people
Lakeside, FL
31,548 people
New Bern, NC
31,563 people
Fitchburg, WI
31,566 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Shawnee's $54,281 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Seven Mile, OH
$54,280 median income
Macdona, TX
$54,279 median income
Hartford, AL
$54,286 median income
Winchester, IL
$54,286 median income
Jefferson, IA
$54,286 median income
Copper Harbor, MI
$54,286 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Shawnee, OK 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, OK - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 70.9% 13.1% 9.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 7.2% White 70.9% Black or African American 4.3% Asian 0.8% American Indian 13.1% Native Hawaiian 0.3% Some other race 0.8% Two or more races 9.8% 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 Oklahoma 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) 31,511 $54,281
Bixby 29,402 $99,602
Jenks 26,519 $104,970
Muskogee 36,819 $48,735
Census ACS 5-year FIPS OK FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Shawnee, OK?

What is the population of Shawnee, OK? +

Shawnee, OK has a population of 31,511 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Median annual household income in Shawnee runs $54,281, 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 Oklahoma state average, a cost of living index of 87.8 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Oklahoma vary by metro area.

Is Shawnee, OK safe? +

Shawnee has a total crime rate of 3344.1 per 100,000 residents, which is above 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, OK? +

Homes in Shawnee carry a median value of $147,800, 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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