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Shawnee Population Demographics

According to US population projections for 2022, the estimated population of Shawnee is 67,521. 26.44% is under 18, while 16.12% is over 65.

A closer look at the age demography reveals that 5.29% of the population was five years old or younger, 26.44% were 18 years or younger and 29.62% were aged 65 years and over. The gender split in the state was nearly even, with 50.62% female and 49.38% male.

Shawnee Housing

According to the US Census, Shawnee has 28,651 housing units. The average owner-occupied housing unit rate in Shawnee was 94.64%. At the same time, the city's median value of owner-occupied homes was $312,800

Shawnee Racial Demographics

In 2020, the US Census estimated that White Alone and Black Or African American Alone constitute 83.89% of Shawnee's population. Residents of the city who were Asian Alone, made up 3.17% of the total population.

Other racial groups include Some Other Race Alone, constituting 3.07% of the city's population and White Black Or African American at 1.17%

RacePercentage
White Alone78.18%
Black Or African American Alone5.71%
Asian Alone3.17%
Some Other Race Alone3.07%
White Black Or African American1.17%
American Indian And Alaska Native Alone0.50%

How Educated is Shawnee

According to Census estimates, in 2021, 34.7% of Shawnee residents had a bachelor's degree, while 19.9% had a graduate or professional degree.

Overall, 54.60% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Education Attainment (Population 25 Years and Older) in Shawnee CityPercentage
High School Graduate Or Higher93.9%
Bachelors Degree Or Higher45.7%
Bachelors Degree34.7%
Some College Or Associates Degree31.3%
Graduate Or Professional Degree19.9%
Some College No Degree17.9%

Average Income in Shawnee

The median household income in Shawnee is $92,844. This figure is significantly (approximately 0.00%) less than the state average of $92,844.

Estimates by family type revealed that families earned an average of $116,327 per year, while married-couple families earned an average of $119,707.

A closer examination of the income groups of Shawnee households revealed that the largest income group consisted of households with an annual income between $100,000 and $149,999. Other groups with yearly high household incomes include those between $50,000 and $74,999 (17.3%) and those with incomes exceeding $200,000 (15.6%). 4.4% of households in the City of Angels had an annual income of less than $10,000.

Median Income by Type of Family

Type of FamilyIncome
Families$116,327
Married-couple families$119,707
Nonfamily households$43,791