Shawnee

County:: Johnson County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 41.975
State:: Kansas

Shawnee is a city located in Johnson County, Kansas. Shawnee has a 2025 population of 70,731. Shawnee is currently growing at a rate of 0.94% annually and its population has increased by 4.87% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 67,446 in 2020.

The average household income in Shawnee is $132,312 with a poverty rate of 5.36%.The median age in Shawnee is 38.1 years: 36.6 years for males, and 39.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Shawnee includes 80.41% White, 6.21% Black or African American, 3.18% Asian, 3.06% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	54,819	80.41%
Two or more races	4,570	6.7%
Black or African American	4,237	6.21%
Asian	2,168	3.18%
Other race	2,086	3.06%
Native American	286	0.42%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	9	0.01%

Shawnee Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Shawnee's average per capita income is $62,452. Household income levels show a median of $106,312. The poverty rate stands at 5.36%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$139,646	-
Families	$124,150	$155,619
Households	$106,312	$132,312
Non Families	$56,974	$69,488

$62,452

Average Income

$106,312

Median Household Income

5.36%

Poverty Rate