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Economy, jobs and prices in Shawnee, Kansas: official figures

The median household income in Shawnee was $109,940 a year in the 2020-2024 American Community Survey (in 2024 dollars), 163rd highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more; the US median was $80,734 and the Kansas median $74,275.

Median household income
$109,940
2020-2024
Unemployment rate (ACS)
3.3%
2020-2024
Mean travel time to work
22.3 min
2020-2024
Median gross rent (monthly)
$1,322
2020-2024
Median home value (owner-occupied)
$359,700
2020-2024
Homes occupied by their owners
73.7%
2020-2024
Households with a broadband subscription
95.8%
2020-2024

What is the per capita income in Shawnee?

Income per resident (per capita income) in Shawnee averaged $54,157 a year in 2020-2024, 166th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: $44,673; Kansas: $40,978).

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How unequal are incomes in Shawnee?

Shawnee's Gini index of household income inequality was 0.407 in 2020-2024 (0 means equal incomes, 1 maximum inequality), 124th least unequal of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more; the US figure was 0.483.

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What is the unemployment rate in Shawnee, Kansas?

3.3% of the civilian labor force in Shawnee was unemployed on average over 2020-2024 (1,302 people), 73rd lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more; the US rate in the same survey was 5.2% and Kansas' 3.9%.

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What share of people in Shawnee are working?

73.3% of Shawnee's 53,956 residents aged 16 and over were in the labor force (working or looking for work) in 2020-2024, 40th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 63.5%).

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How many people in Shawnee have jobs?

38,178 residents of Shawnee held civilian jobs, 70.8% of those aged 16 and over (US: 59.7%), and 85 served in the armed forces.

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What are the main industries in Shawnee?

The largest industry group for working residents of Shawnee was education, health care and social assistance (22.2% of employed residents), followed by professional, scientific, management and administrative services (15.3%) and retail trade (10.1%), 2020-2024.

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How many people in Shawnee work in manufacturing?

Manufacturing employed 8.3% of working residents of Shawnee, 362nd lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 9.9%); professional, scientific and management services employed 15.3% (US: 12.6%).

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How long is the commute in Shawnee, Kansas?

Commuters in Shawnee took 22.3 minutes on average to get to work in 2020-2024, 264th shortest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 26.4 minutes); 2.8% travelled an hour or more and 23.4% less than 15 minutes.

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How do people in Shawnee get to work?

21.4% of workers living in Shawnee worked from home in 2020-2024, 172nd highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 15.1%). 71.3% drove to work alone, 5.2% carpooled, 0.1% used public transport and 0.5% walked.

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What is the average rent in Shawnee, Kansas?

The median gross rent (rent plus utilities) in Shawnee was $1,322 a month in 2020-2024, 273rd lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: $1,413; Kansas: $1,060).

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How much does a house cost in Shawnee?

Owner-occupied homes in Shawnee had a median value of $359,700 in 2020-2024 as estimated by their owners, 358th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: $332,700; Kansas: $217,200).

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How affordable are homes in Shawnee?

The median home value in Shawnee was 3.3 times the median household income, 142nd lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 4.1 times).

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What share of people in Shawnee, Kansas own their home?

73.7% of the 26,695 occupied homes in Shawnee were lived in by their owners in 2020-2024 and 7,023 were rented, 95th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more for home ownership (US: 65.2%; Kansas: 67.2%).

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What share of homes in Shawnee have broadband?

95.8% of households in Shawnee had a broadband internet subscription of some type in 2020-2024, 125th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 91.0%; Kansas: 90.7%).

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How many households in Shawnee have no internet?

2.8% of households in Shawnee (754) had no internet access at home in 2020-2024, 179th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.5%); 8.8% relied on a cellular data plan alone (US: 11.5%).

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How Shawnee compares with other cities in the United States

Median household income (2024 dollars) (2020-2024)

Shawnee ranks 163 of 823, highest first.

RankCityMedian household income (2024 dollars)
160Buena Park$110,550
161O'Fallon$110,443
162Jupiter$110,240
163Shawnee$109,940
164Washington$109,870
165San Marcos$109,377
166Hoover$109,253
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Per capita income (2024 dollars) (2020-2024)

Shawnee ranks 166 of 823, highest first.

RankCityPer capita income (2024 dollars)
163Quincy$54,982
164Gaithersburg$54,861
165Plainfield$54,333
166Shawnee$54,157
167Framingham$53,991
168Chandler$53,946
169Westminster$53,904
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Gini index of household income inequality (2020-2024)

Shawnee ranks 700 of 823, highest first.

RankCityGini index of household income inequality
697Grand Prairie0.407
698San Ramon0.407
699Centennial0.407
700Shawnee0.407
701Des Plaines0.407
702Logan0.407
703Tinley Park0.407
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Unemployment rate (share of civilian labor force) (2020-2024)

Shawnee ranks 751 of 823, highest first.

RankCityUnemployment rate (share of civilian labor force)
748Mount Pleasant3.3%
749Lincoln3.3%
750Doral3.3%
751Shawnee3.3%
752Carrollton3.3%
753Alexandria3.3%
754Southaven3.3%
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Labor force participation rate (16 and over) (2020-2024)

Shawnee ranks 40 of 823, highest first.

RankCityLabor force participation rate (16 and over)
37Carrollton73.5%
38Gaithersburg73.5%
39Spring Hill73.3%
40Shawnee73.3%
41Lenexa73.3%
42Bentonville73.2%
43Smyrna73.2%
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Mean travel time to work (minutes) (2020-2024)

Shawnee ranks 560 of 823, highest first.

RankCityMean travel time to work (minutes)
557Milwaukee22.4
558Davis22.3
559Durham22.3
560Shawnee22.3
561Grapevine22.3
562Macon-Bibb County22.2
563Oklahoma City22.2
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Workers who worked from home (2020-2024)

Shawnee ranks 172 of 823, highest first.

RankCityWorkers who worked from home
169Goodyear21.6%
170Westfield21.4%
171Collierville21.4%
172Shawnee21.4%
173Boston21.3%
174Glendale21.2%
175San Diego21.2%
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Workers commuting by public transportation (2020-2024)

Shawnee ranks 772 of 823, highest first.

RankCityWorkers commuting by public transportation
769Bentonville0.1%
770Weston0.1%
771Apex0.1%
772Shawnee0.1%
773Lee's Summit0.1%
774Delano0.1%
775Southaven0.1%
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Employed residents working in manufacturing (2020-2024)

Shawnee ranks 462 of 823, highest first.

RankCityEmployed residents working in manufacturing
459Commerce City8.3%
460Blue Springs8.3%
461El Cajon8.3%
462Shawnee8.3%
463San Buenaventura (Ventura)8.3%
464Fort Pierce8.3%
465Champaign8.2%
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Employed residents in education, health care and social assistance (2020-2024)

Shawnee ranks 486 of 823, highest first.

RankCityEmployed residents in education, health care and social assistance
483Lakeland22.2%
484Waukesha22.2%
485Springfield22.2%
486Shawnee22.2%
487Ocoee22.2%
488Pico Rivera22.2%
489Troy22.2%
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Median gross rent per month (2020-2024)

Shawnee ranks 551 of 823, highest first.

RankCityMedian gross rent per month
548Sherman$1,324
549Livonia$1,322
550San Marcos$1,322
551Shawnee$1,322
552Pensacola$1,322
553Norfolk$1,321
554Jacksonville$1,321
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Median value of owner-occupied homes (2020-2024)

Shawnee ranks 466 of 823, highest first.

RankCityMedian value of owner-occupied homes
463Paterson$360,100
464League City$360,000
465Madera$359,900
466Shawnee$359,700
467Springfield$358,700
468Smyrna$358,300
469New Bedford$357,300
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Median home value as a multiple of median household income (2020-2024)

Shawnee ranks 679 of 820, highest first.

RankCityMedian home value as a multiple of median household income
676Rowlett3.3x
677Buffalo3.3x
678Burleson3.3x
679Shawnee3.3x
680Memphis3.3x
681Lakeville3.3x
682Royal Oak3.3x
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Occupied homes lived in by their owners (2020-2024)

Shawnee ranks 95 of 823, highest first.

RankCityOccupied homes lived in by their owners
92Madison74.0%
93Elk Grove73.8%
94Joliet73.7%
95Shawnee73.7%
96Mount Pleasant73.6%
97Yucaipa73.4%
98Apple Valley73.4%
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Households with a broadband subscription (2020-2024)

Shawnee ranks 125 of 823, highest first.

RankCityHouseholds with a broadband subscription
122Overland Park95.8%
123Tigard95.8%
124Costa Mesa95.8%
125Shawnee95.8%
126Hoffman Estates95.8%
127Lee's Summit95.8%
128Antioch95.8%
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Households with no internet access (2020-2024)

Shawnee ranks 645 of 823, highest first.

RankCityHouseholds with no internet access
642San Clemente2.9%
643Plantation2.8%
644Berkeley2.8%
645Shawnee2.8%
646Madison2.8%
647Rockville2.8%
648Blaine2.8%
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