Shawnee County's estimated 2026 population is 178,992 with a growth rate of 0.22% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Shawnee County is the 3rd largest county in Kansas. The 2010 population was 178,365 and has seen a growth of 0.35% since that time.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
Overall: 39.4 years
Female: 40.1 years
Male: 38.7 years
There are 136,944 adults, (34,618 of whom are seniors) in Shawnee County.
Female: 91,378 (51.3%)
Male: 86,647 (48.7%)
The racial composition of Shawnee County includes 74.66% White, 6.84% Black or African American, 4.94% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 132,921 | 74.66% |
| Two or more races | 20,272 | 11.39% |
| Black or African American | 12,180 | 6.84% |
| Other race | 8,798 | 4.94% |
| Asian | 2,576 | 1.45% |
| Native American | 1,085 | 0.61% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 193 | 0.11% |
Shawnee County's average per capita income is $50,646. Household income levels show a median of $67,104. The poverty rate stands at 12.73%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $109,742 | $128,817 |
| Families | $91,479 | $109,565 |
| Households | $67,104 | $88,163 |
| Non Families | $41,520 | $51,400 |
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