Population 68,108 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Shawnee
Household size in Shawnee
| Period | Shawnee | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.72 | 2.57 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.76 | 2.60 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.75 | 2.59 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.67 | 2.55 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | −0.02 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Shawnee average 2.67 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in the Kansas City area overall, where it has 2.55 people. Household size has edged down from 2.72 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Shawnee
| Period | Shawnee | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.2 | 37.5 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.8 | 37.9 | 37.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.7 | 38.8 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.2 | 39.2 | 38.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.0 | +1.7 | +1.4 | +2.3 |
At 40.2, the median age in Shawnee is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has climbed from 36.2 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the west, the oldest in the north.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Shawnee
| Period | Shawnee | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 11.7% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 11.9% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 11.2% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 10.9% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Shawnee: 7.4% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 1.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Shawnee has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five Kansas cities.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Shawnee
Renters in Shawnee
| Period | Shawnee | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.3% | 31.2% | 30.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.5% | 33.7% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.6% | 34.9% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.3% | 34.2% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | +3.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Shawnee own their homes; 26.3% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 31.3% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southeast and least common in the north.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Shawnee
| Period | Shawnee | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 10.0% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.6% | 9.7% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 9.0% | 11.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 7.5% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −2.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Shawnee: just 4.9% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has fallen 1.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Shawnee has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Kansas cities.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Shawnee
| Period | Shawnee | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1976 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1977 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1977 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1980 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Shawnee has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1989, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1986 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the east has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Shawnee
| Period | Shawnee | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,078 | $897 | $769 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,135 | $980 | $858 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,243 | $1,095 | $950 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,554 | $1,395 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$476 | +$498 | +$390 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Shawnee costs $1,554 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in the Kansas City area overall ($1,395). Rent has climbed $476 a month since 2006–10, up 44%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 26.9% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Shawnee
Bachelor's degrees in Shawnee
| Period | Shawnee | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.9% | 33.5% | 30.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 44.4% | 34.1% | 31.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 49.4% | 37.1% | 33.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 52.7% | 39.7% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.8 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Shawnee is highly educated: just over half of adults 25 and older (52.7%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 8.8 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the northeast.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Shawnee
| Period | Shawnee | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.0% | 90.5% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.1% | 90.9% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.5% | 91.8% | 90.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.0% | 92.9% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +2.4 pts | +2.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Shawnee: 96.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged up 1.1 points, a smaller shift than nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Shawnee
| Period | Shawnee | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 6.8% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.6% | 7.6% | 6.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.8% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 4.0% | 4.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Shawnee has been low: just 3.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 1.3 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Shawnee compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shawnee | 2.67 | 40.2 | 7.4% | 26.3% | 4.9% | 1989 | $1,554 | 52.7% | 96.0% | 3.0% |
| Lake Quivira | 2.76 | 51.0 | 3.8% | 2.0% | 4.0% | 1989 | $1,373 | 72.5% | 98.2% | 3.4% |
| Lenexa | 2.43 | 39.3 | 6.8% | 41.9% | 5.4% | 1994 | $1,700 | 58.1% | 97.1% | 2.8% |
| Edwardsville | 2.73 | 38.8 | 11.2% | 25.7% | 10.4% | 1986 | $1,024 | 20.7% | 89.5% | 8.3% |
| Merriam | 2.19 | 41.3 | 5.7% | 41.0% | 4.9% | 1972 | $1,229 | 44.1% | 95.6% | 4.8% |
| Mission | 2.06 | 37.7 | 9.2% | 52.4% | 6.1% | 1967 | $1,427 | 52.1% | 96.0% | 2.9% |
| Roeland Park | 2.04 | 37.4 | 6.8% | 29.2% | 4.5% | 1951 | $1,800 | 59.4% | 95.7% | 3.1% |
| Kansas City | 2.84 | 35.2 | 17.0% | 39.1% | 11.1% | 1962 | $1,252 | 20.9% | 80.6% | 5.8% |
| Bonner Springs | 2.80 | 40.4 | 7.1% | 18.4% | 4.2% | 1982 | $1,104 | 31.9% | 90.7% | 3.1% |
| Prairie Village | 2.32 | 43.5 | 6.0% | 22.9% | 4.0% | 1961 | $1,855 | 72.8% | 98.7% | 3.3% |
| Fairway | 2.48 | 39.3 | 2.6% | 9.5% | 5.2% | 1950 | $1,849 | 84.1% | 99.9% | 1.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Shawnee. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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