Census tract · Shawnee County
Census Tract 36.05, Shawnee County, Kansas
Census Tract 36.05, GEOID 20177003605, in Shawnee County, Kansas, mostly within Mission Township, Shawnee County (61% of its census blocks). 4,459 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±461); the 2020 Census counted 4,761.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,459
±461 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,761
Median household income
$132,919
±$7,528 (90% margin)
Shawnee County: $67,104
Median home value
$327,900
±$31,236 (90% margin)
Shawnee County: $180,900
Median gross rent
$1,125
±$921 (90% margin)
Shawnee County: $1,000
Where is Census Tract 36.05?
Census Tract 36.05 is one of 46 census tracts in Shawnee County, Kansas. It covers 7.23 square miles of land, 659 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 20177003605, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Mission Township, Shawnee County | 61% |
| Topeka | 39% |
8 census tracts border Census Tract 36.05: Tract 26.02 ($63,617), Tract 27.02 ($56,048), Tract 36.01 ($89,925), Tract 36.04 ($127,297), Tract 36.06 ($83,292), Tract 37.01 ($84,591), Tract 37.02 ($61,766) and Tract 39.02 ($92,174). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 36.05?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 36.05's population at 4,459 (±461) in 1,769 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,761 residents and 1,867 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 36.05 | Mission Township, Shawnee County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,459 ±461 | 10,074 |
| Households | 1,769 ±231 | 4,000 |
| Average household size | 2.50 ±0.26 | 2.47 |
| Housing units | 1,877 ±254 | 4,124 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 36.05?
The median resident of Census Tract 36.05 is 49.7 years old; 25.2% are under 18 and 30.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 76.0%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 10.4%. 7.4% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 36.05 | Mission Township, Shawnee County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49.7 ±4.6 | 46.1 |
| Under 18 years | 25.2% ±5.5 pts | 26.8% |
| 65 years and over | 30.8% ±4.7 pts | 28.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 10.4% ±7.3 pts | 8.4% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 76.0% ±6.8 pts | 82.6% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 2.9% ±2.0 pts | 0.9% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 5.2% ±4.3 pts | 1.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.9% ±2.7 pts | 5.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 2.6% ±3.8 pts | 1.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 7.4% ±4.8 pts | 3.7% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 8.6% ±5.0 pts | 5.9% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.8% ±3.1 pts | 7.8% |
| With a disability | 9.3% ±2.9 pts | 10.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.4% ±2.7 pts | 3.5% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 97.1% ±2.6 pts | 98.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 53.8% ±7.5 pts | 54.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 25.9% ±5.5 pts | 23.8% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 94.7% ±2.9 pts | 92.5% |
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 Census Tract 36.05 earn?
Half of the 1,769 households in Census Tract 36.05 earn less than $132,919 a year (±$7,528), against $67,104 across Shawnee County: 1st highest of the county's 45 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 36.05 | Mission Township, Shawnee County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $132,919 ±$7,528 | $121,565 |
| Mean household income | $149,414 ±$17,088 | $144,285 |
| Per capita income | $57,398 ±$7,269 | $56,439 |
| People below the poverty line | 6.1% ±4.4 pts | 4.5% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 9.9% ±13.6 pts | 8.6% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.7% |
| Households with a computer | 99.3% ±0.8 pts | 97.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 98.9% ±1.1 pts | 95.3% |
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 Census Tract 36.05?
Owners occupy 94.9% of Census Tract 36.05's occupied homes and renters 5.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $327,900 by its owner (±$31,236).
| Measure | Tract 36.05 | Mission Township, Shawnee County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $327,900 ±$31,236 | $291,300 |
| Median gross rent | $1,125 ±$921 | $1,428 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 49.2% ±28.2 pts | 45.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,376 ±$331 | $1,984 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 94.9% ±2.9 pts | 93.7% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 5.1% ±2.9 pts | 6.3% |
| Housing units | 1,877 ±254 | 4,124 |
| Single-family detached homes | 93.2% ±4.0 pts | 93.3% |
| Mobile homes | 2.1% ±2.6 pts | 2.9% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.3% ±1.7 pts | 1.6% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 22.0% ±11.5 pts | 12.4% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.4% ±0.7 pts | 1.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.9% ±1.7 pts | 2.6% |
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 do people in Census Tract 36.05 get to work?
73.6% of Census Tract 36.05's workers drive alone and 18.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 17.6 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 36.05 | Mission Township, Shawnee County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 52.8% ±4.8 pts | 58.3% |
| Unemployment rate | 0.9% ±1.2 pts | 3.3% |
| Drove alone to work | 73.6% ±6.4 pts | 82.0% |
| Carpooled | 7.1% ±5.2 pts | 4.2% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.5% |
| Worked from home | 18.7% ±6.0 pts | 11.7% |
| Mean travel time to work | 17.6 min ±1.9 | 19.1 min |
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
How does Census Tract 36.05 compare with the other tracts in Shawnee County?
Among Shawnee County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 36.05 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Shawnee County |
|---|---|
| Population | 13th of 46 |
| Residents per square mile | 33rd of 46 |
| Median household income | 1st of 45 |
| Per capita income | 2nd of 46 |
| Median home value | 3rd of 46 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 3rd of 45 |
| Median age | 4th of 46 |
| Owner-occupied share | 1st of 46 |
The tracts next to it on Shawnee County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 36.05 | 1st | $132,919±$7,528 |
| Tract 36.04 | 2nd | $127,297±$8,936 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 36.07 | 3rd | $117,105±$27,754 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 34.01 | 4th | $113,139±$6,349 |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 36.05?
5 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 36.05 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.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). 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 · Check it at data.census.gov
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