Shawnee, KS
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-08
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Shawnee, Kansas Info Snack

Population
65,844
Unemployment
3.5%
Poverty
5.5%
Median Home
$247,100
Median Income
$88,941
Median Rent
$1,022

Shawnee SnackAbility

8.5
Overall SnackAbility
Jobs
8.5/10
Housing
8
Affordability
8.5
Diversity
8
Safety
6
Amenities
8.5
Education
9
Commute
8.5

Shawnee, KS Crime Report

1,321
Total Crimes
1,995.2
Total Crimes / 100k People
-14.95%
Below National Average
Statistic Count
Raw
Shawnee
/ 100k People
Kansas
/ 100k People
National
/ 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K 1,321 1,995.2 2,624.1 2,346.0
Violent Crime 191 288.5 425.0 387.8
Murder 0 0.0 3.4 6.5
Robbery 15 22.7 31.8 73.9
Aggravated Assault 152 229.6 346.4 279.7
Property Crime 1,130 1,706.7 2,199.1 1,958.2
Burglary 142 214.5 331.4 314.2
Larceny 796 1,202.3 1,619.6 1,398.0
Car Theft 192 290.0 248.1 246.0

Shawnee, KS Cost Of Living

99
Shawnee's Overall Cost Of Living
1.0x
Lower Than The National Average
Living Expense Shawnee Kansas National Average
Overall 99 89 100
Services 102 89 100
Groceries 93 94 100
Health 103 100 100
Housing 105 75 100
Transportation 95 94 100
Utilities 97 100 100

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Rankings for Shawnee in Kansas

Map Of Shawnee, KS

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Population over time in Shawnee

Year Population % Change
2020 65,844 0.9%
2019 65,239 0.6%
2018 64,840 0.6%
2017 64,444 0.5%
2016 64,125 0.8%
2015 63,597 1.0%
2014 62,939 1.3%
2013 62,106 1.5%
2012 61,192 1.9%
2011 60,066 -

Race / Ethnicity in Shawnee

White
81.6% (53,706)
African American
4.1% (2,674)
American Indian
0.1% (71)
Asian
3.7% (2,414)
Hawaiian
0.0% (7)
Other
0.1% (57)
Two Or More
3.4% (2,235)
Hispanic
7.1% (4,680)
Race Shawnee KS USA
White 81.6% 75.3% 60.1%
African American 4.1% 5.5% 12.2%
American Indian 0.1% 0.6% 0.6%
Asian 3.7% 2.9% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.1% 0.2%
Other 0.1% 0.2% 0.3%
Two Or More 3.4% 3.3% 2.8%
Hispanic 7.1% 12.1% 18.2%

Gender in Shawnee

Female
51.7% (34,039)
Male
48.3% (31,805)
Gender Shawnee KS USA
Female 51.7% 50.2% 50.8%
Male 48.3% 49.8% 49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in Shawnee for adults over 25

< 9th Grade
1.0% (658)
9-12th Grade
3.0% (1,975)
High School / GED
16.0% (10,535)
Some College
20.0% (13,168)
Associate's Degree
10.0% (6,584)
Bachelor's Degree
33.0% (21,728)
Master's Degree
13.0% (8,559)
Professional Degree
2.0% (1,316)
Doctorate Degree
2.0% (1,316)
Education Shawnee KS USA
< 9th Grade 1.0% 4.0% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 3.0% 5.0% 7.0%
High School / GED 16.0% 26.0% 27.0%
Some College 20.0% 23.0% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 10.0% 9.0% 9.0%
Bachelor's Degree 33.0% 21.0% 20.0%
Master's Degree 13.0% 9.0% 9.0%
Professional Degree 2.0% 2.0% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 2.0% 1.0% 1.0%

Household Income For Shawnee, Kansas

Less than $10,000
2.7% (177,144)
$10,000 to $14,999
1.8% (119,992)
$15,000 to $24,999
4.9% (320,430)
$25,000 to $34,999
6.6% (433,651)
$35,000 to $49,999
9.7% (635,985)
$50,000 to $74,999
16.0% (1,055,822)
$75,000 to $99,999
14.5% (954,249)
$100,000 to $149,999
19.4% (1,276,033)
$150,000 to $199,999
10.7% (704,242)
$200,000 or more
13.8% (906,848)
Income Shawnee KS USA
Less than $10,000 2.7% 5.3% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 1.8% 4.0% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 4.9% 8.7% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 6.6% 9.6% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 9.7% 13.5% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 16.0% 18.7% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 14.5% 13.5% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 19.4% 15.1% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 10.7% 5.9% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 13.8% 5.7% 8.3%

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