Population 329 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Shawnee Mission
Household size in Shawnee Mission
| Period | Shawnee Mission | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.74 | 2.57 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.89 | 2.60 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.02 | 2.59 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.45 | 2.55 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.29 | −0.02 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in Shawnee Mission has 2.45 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.74, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Mission
| Period | Shawnee Mission | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.9 | 37.5 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.5 | 37.9 | 37.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.7 | 38.8 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.6 | 39.2 | 38.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −5.3 | +1.7 | +1.4 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.6, Shawnee Mission is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Mission
| Period | Shawnee Mission | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 11.7% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 11.9% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 11.2% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.2% | 10.9% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 2.2% of households in Shawnee Mission, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Mission
Renters in Shawnee Mission
| Period | Shawnee Mission | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 31.2% | 30.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 1.8% | 33.7% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 34.9% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 34.2% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.3 pts | +3.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Almost every household in Shawnee Mission owns its home; nationally, 34.8% rent. Among homeowners, 24.4% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%.
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 Mission
| Period | Shawnee Mission | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.8% | 10.0% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 9.7% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 9.0% | 11.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.9% | 7.5% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +10.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 13.9% of the housing in Shawnee Mission, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Mission
| Period | Shawnee Mission | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1991 | 1976 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1993 | 1977 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1977 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1980 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | −7 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Shawnee Mission are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1984, versus 1980 across the U.S.
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 Mission
| Period | Shawnee Mission | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,935 | $897 | $769 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,939 | $980 | $858 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,722 | $1,095 | $950 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,729 | $1,395 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$206 | +$498 | +$390 | +$606 |
Rent in Shawnee Mission runs $1,729 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 22.9% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Mission
Bachelor's degrees in Shawnee Mission
| Period | Shawnee Mission | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 61.3% | 33.5% | 30.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 73.2% | 34.1% | 31.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 68.7% | 37.1% | 33.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 62.1% | 39.7% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Shawnee Mission is highly educated: just over six in ten adults 25 and older (62.1%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%.
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 Mission
| Period | Shawnee Mission | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 98.5% | 90.5% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 98.1% | 90.9% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 99.2% | 91.8% | 90.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 99.9% | 92.9% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +2.4 pts | +2.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Shawnee Mission: 99.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Mission
| Period | Shawnee Mission | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.0% | 6.8% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 0.1% | 7.6% | 6.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.1% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 4.0% | 4.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Shawnee Mission has been strong: just 3.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. The Kansas City area as a whole looks much the same. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 Mission 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 Mission | 2.45 | 46.6 | 2.2% | 0.0% | 13.9% | 1984 | $1,729 | 62.1% | 99.9% | 3.3% |
| Loch Lloyd | 2.16 | 59.7 | 5.6% | 0.0% | 7.4% | 2003 | $1,620 | 67.1% | 98.4% | 3.7% |
| Stilwell | 2.78 | 43.0 | 4.3% | 15.1% | 4.9% | 1999 | $1,561 | 62.1% | 96.4% | 2.7% |
| Leawood | 2.49 | 46.8 | 5.0% | 22.7% | 6.4% | 1988 | $1,847 | 74.0% | 98.3% | 2.4% |
| Belton | 2.45 | 39.8 | 17.9% | 36.6% | 7.2% | 1986 | $1,393 | 25.5% | 93.0% | 4.5% |
| Grandview | 2.40 | 34.4 | 15.1% | 51.2% | 8.5% | 1974 | $1,217 | 25.8% | 88.7% | 6.6% |
| Overland Park | 2.40 | 39.6 | 7.6% | 40.4% | 6.5% | 1986 | $1,630 | 62.5% | 97.4% | 3.5% |
| Jaudon | 2.45 | 44.4 | 6.8% | 9.4% | 9.3% | 1982 | $1,176 | 25.9% | 94.0% | 5.5% |
| Bucyrus | 2.91 | 44.3 | 6.8% | 5.3% | 2.5% | 1995 | $1,305 | 55.1% | 98.3% | 2.5% |
| Raymore | 2.58 | 41.8 | 10.2% | 20.9% | 6.2% | 2000 | $1,623 | 36.4% | 95.3% | 3.5% |
| Olathe | 2.80 | 38.7 | 8.6% | 23.8% | 4.1% | 1995 | $1,599 | 52.7% | 94.8% | 2.7% |
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 Mission. 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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