Population 39,349 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Shawnee
Household size in Shawnee
| Period | Shawnee | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.59 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.52 | 2.60 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.55 | 2.63 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.57 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
At 2.57 people per household, Shawnee sits close to the national average of 2.65. Household size is little changed from 2006–10, while the national average fell.
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 | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.7 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.2 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.6 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.0 | 38.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.3 | +0.6 | +2.3 |
Shawnee is young: half of its residents are under 36.0, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults and children. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 35.7, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.3% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 12.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.0% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.8% | 12.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Shawnee than nationally: 12.8%, against 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of Oklahoma. The single-parent share is down 2.5 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.4% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 38.3% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.0% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 36.7% | 34.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a third of households in Shawnee rent their homes (36.7%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 47.6% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 3.2 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 12.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 13.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.1% | 11.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Shawnee than nationally: 12.1%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 0.6 points, mirroring the country.
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 | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1979 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in Shawnee are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1978, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in Oklahoma as a whole, where the median home dates to 1982. The median year built has moved up from 1971 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the center 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 | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $611 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $695 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $870 | $897 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $996 | $1,127 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$385 | +$411 | +$606 |
The median renter in Shawnee pays $996 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $385 a month since 2006–10, up 63%, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 26.8% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the northwest; the most affordable are in the southwest.
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 | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.0% | 24.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.8% | 24.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.3% | 26.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.6% | 28.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +4.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Shawnee: 23.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 3.6 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the southwest.
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 | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.9% | 86.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.8% | 87.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.3% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.0% | 89.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Shawnee is close to the national rate: 90.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 6.1 points, as it has 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 | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 6.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −1.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Shawnee is close to the national rate: 5.9% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Oklahoma as a whole (5.0%). 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 | 2.57 | 36.0 | 12.8% | 36.7% | 12.1% | 1978 | $996 | 23.6% | 90.0% | 5.9% |
| Gaddy | 2.75 | 37.6 | 8.5% | 25.2% | 11.9% | 1987 | $1,148 | 25.8% | 89.8% | 1.2% |
| Johnson | 2.50 | 47.9 | 12.8% | 20.6% | 4.4% | 1991 | $1,024 | 14.2% | 88.8% | 6.4% |
| Tecumseh | 2.69 | 37.2 | 13.0% | 37.1% | 11.3% | 1980 | $886 | 15.6% | 84.9% | 4.1% |
| Dale | 2.51 | 43.5 | 5.9% | 14.8% | 5.7% | 1993 | $876 | 18.8% | 90.9% | 3.7% |
| Earlsboro | 2.80 | 41.7 | 7.0% | 12.5% | 10.3% | 1990 | $994 | 24.5% | 92.4% | 5.0% |
| Bethel Acres | 2.70 | 44.3 | 5.6% | 12.9% | 10.1% | 1987 | $972 | 20.6% | 87.8% | 4.0% |
| Brooksville | 2.88 | 36.7 | 5.6% | 13.9% | 15.0% | 1979 | $994 | 16.1% | 86.9% | 5.7% |
| Meeker | 2.80 | 43.3 | 10.4% | 29.4% | 7.3% | 1986 | $868 | 18.2% | 87.9% | 4.0% |
| Bellemont | 2.57 | 42.9 | 7.5% | 15.6% | 4.9% | 1992 | $920 | 20.5% | 85.8% | 4.3% |
| Mcloud | 2.61 | 41.7 | 9.5% | 19.3% | 5.2% | 1988 | $792 | 14.7% | 89.2% | 5.8% |
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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