Shawnee, KS
Full City Profile · Kansas · Wyandotte County County
3.9
/5.0
B+
Good
68,175
Population
1,624/sq mi density
$106,312
Median Income
$51,226 per capita
$332,900
Home Value
$426,972 Zillow
$1,233
Median Rent
26.4% income on rent
54°F
Avg Temperature
284
Violent Crime/100K
1,779 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$106,312 median income, 3.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$332,900 home value, $1,233/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
284 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
52.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
68,175
Census 2023
Population Density
1,624
per square mile
Land Area
42.9
square miles (111.0 km²)
Median Age
38.1 yrs
2% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.7%
Male
51.3%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 80.4% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 6.2% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 9% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 3.2% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 1.2% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
80.4%
Black
6.2%
Hispanic
9%
Asian
3.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 88.7% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 9.8% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 1.5% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
88.7%
Spanish
9.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
8.0%
Veterans
5.9%
2% below US avg (6%)
Disability
8.3%
36% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
94.9%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
5.1%
41% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.427
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 68,175 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,624 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 42.9 sq mi |
| Median Age | 38.1 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.7% |
| Female | 51.3% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 80.4% |
| Black or African American | 6.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9.0% |
| Asian | 3.2% |
Language
| English Only | 88.7% |
| Spanish | 9.8% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 8.0% |
| Veterans | 5.9% |
| Disability | 8.3% |
| Health Insurance | 94.9% |
| Uninsured | 5.1% |
| Broadband Access | 95.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.427 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |