Demographics & People — Shawnee, Kansas

Population Overview

Population (Census)68,175
Estimated 2026~69,400
Median Age39.0
Total Households25,932
Family Households18,474
Average Household Size2.61
Diversity Index0.3239 (somewhat diverse)

Race & Ethnicity

White54,819
Black or African American4,237
Asian2,168
Hispanic or Latino6,109

Heritage & Ancestry

GroupCount
German16,933
Unclassified or not reported15,950
Other groups13,929
English9,496
Irish7,753
Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino5,289
Hispanic: Mexican3,764
American2,381
European2,004
Italian1,679

Language

English Only56,683
Spanish3,612
Population 5+63,900

Veterans

Veterans3,129
Population 18+50,905

Commuting

Mean Commute Time22.3 minutes
Work from Home21.4%
Commuter ProfileN/A
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Shawnee, Kansas.