Shawnee, Kansas Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Shawnee, KS Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
-
A
Health Above average
-
A
Income Above average
-
A
Education Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Shawnee | Kansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 69,410 | 2,945,842 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 1619.4 | 35.8 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.92% | 0.19% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 36.9 | 38.7 | 37.3 |
| Households | 27,194 | 1,173,585 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Shawnee grew by 15.3% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 69,410 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Shawnee is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 23.1% of residents. That is 2.2 points above Kansas as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 14,522 20.9% -1.9 pts
- Millennials 29–44 16,025 23.1% +2.2 pts
- Gen X 45–60 14,581 21.0% +2.3 pts
- Boomers 61–79 10,034 14.5% -2.2 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Kansas, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 51.5% of the people living in Shawnee and men 48.5%.
- Women 51.5% Kansas 50.0%
- Men 48.5% Kansas 50.0%
How many residents match a customer profile?
Residents matching this profile
100% of everyone living in Shawnee
Pick an age range and a women/men split and the figure above answers with how many residents that profile reaches.
Economy
Shawnee has a the economy index of A, which means it is very prosperous.
| Metric | Shawnee | Kansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $106,979 | $74,287 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.98% | 4.08% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.2% | 3.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Shawnee is about 44% higher than in Kansas.
Housing
| Metric | Shawnee | Kansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $282,783 | $104,644 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,338 | $1,060 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 72.5% | 67.1% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Shawnee is about 17.6 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,338 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Shawnee spend about 43 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 177 hours, about 7.4 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Shawnee | Kansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 21.3 | 17.2 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 42.6 | 34.4 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 177 | 143 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,499 | $4,448 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 21.3% | 11.8% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 11,482 | 4,500 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,944 | 662 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Shawnee is 21 minutes, longer than the 17 minutes in Kansas.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Shawnee has a education index of A, which means it is very educated.
| Metric | Shawnee | Kansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 46.2% | 31.5% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.53 | 2.44 | 2.53 |
Health
Shawnee has a health index of A, which means it is very healthy.
| Metric | Shawnee | Kansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 79.6 | 78.6 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 9.5% | 15.3% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 13.1% | 18.7% | 19.0% |
Shawnee, KS Compared With Nearby Cities
How Shawnee, KS compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shawnee, KS | 69,410 | $106,979 #1/2 | $282,783 #2/2 | 21.3 min #2/2 |
| Lenexa, KS | 56,224 | $105,208 | $329,760 | 18.4 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Shawnee, Kansas.
How big is Shawnee, Kansas by population?
About 69,410 people live in Shawnee, Kansas, in 27,194 households of 2.5 people on average. The median age is 36.9, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
How densely populated is Shawnee, Kansas?
Averaged over its land area, Shawnee, Kansas has 1,619 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 19 times the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Shawnee, Kansas?
The median home costs 2.6 times the median household income ($282,783 against $106,979), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,338 a month takes about 15% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is unemployment high in Shawnee, Kansas?
Unemployment in Shawnee, Kansas is only 3.2%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
What share of adults in Shawnee, Kansas have a college degree?
46.2% of adults in Shawnee, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 2), well above the U.S. share of 31.6%.
Analyze any area in the US
Get local demographics for any address, aggregated by drive time or radius, on the interactive map.
Explore the map →