Shawnee County, Kansas
County
Overview
- County Name
- Shawnee County
- State
- Kansas
- FIPS Code
- 20177
- State FIPS
- 20
- County FIPS
- 177
Geography
- Land Area
- 544.01 sq mi
- Water Area
- 11.72 sq mi
- Total Area
- 555.73 sq mi
- Latitude
- 39.041805
- Longitude
- -95.755664
Demographics
- Total Citizen Population
- 173,411
- Citizen Voting Age Population (CVAP)
- 132,681
Citizen Population by Race/Ethnicity
| Group | Citizens | Share |
|---|
| Non-Hispanic | 151,802 | 87.5% |
| Hispanic | 21,609 | 12.5% |
| White | 128,193 | 73.9% |
| Black | 11,592 | 6.7% |
| Asian | 1,501 | 0.9% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 637 | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 104 | 0.1% |
| Two or More Races | 1,249 | 0.7% |
Citizen Voting Age Population by Race/Ethnicity
| Group | CVAP | Share |
|---|
| Non-Hispanic | 120,091 | 90.5% |
| Hispanic | 12,586 | 9.5% |
| White | 103,976 | 78.4% |
| Black | 11,398 | 8.6% |
| Asian | 1,812 | 1.4% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 2,510 | 1.9% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 71 | 0.1% |
| Two or More Races | 554 | 0.4% |
Source: Redistricting Data Hub / U.S. Census Bureau CVAP Special Tabulation.
Economics
- Total Population (ACS)
- 178,025
- Median Household Income (est.)
- $72,720
- Poverty Rate
- 12.4%
- Population Below Poverty
- 22,093
Population by Race (ACS)
| Group | Population | Share |
|---|
| White | 132,921 | 74.7% |
| Black | 12,180 | 6.8% |
| Asian | 2,576 | 1.4% |
Aggregated from census tract data. Median values are population-weighted estimates. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Voter Registration
- Total Registered Voters
- 110,434
Registration by Party
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| Democratic | 34,552 | 31.3% |
| Republican | 41,841 | 37.9% |
| Independent / Unaffiliated | 32,746 | 29.7% |
| Other | 0 | 0.0% |
Registration by Gender
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| Male | 51,019 | 46.2% |
| Female | 59,362 | 53.8% |
Registration by Ethnicity
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| White | 86,597 | 78.4% |
| Hispanic | 8,413 | 7.6% |
| Black | 4,009 | 3.6% |
| Asian | 1,023 | 0.9% |
Source: L2 voter file data via Redistricting Data Hub (2022 snapshot, 50 states).
Turnout
- Total Voted
- 65,437
- Overall Turnout Rate
- 59.3%
Turnout by Ethnicity
| Group | Voted | Turnout Rate |
|---|
| White | 53,569 | 61.9% |
| Hispanic | 3,483 | 41.4% |
| Black | 1,833 | 45.7% |
| Asian | 490 | 47.9% |
Turnout by Gender
| Group | Voted | Turnout Rate |
|---|
| Male | 30,010 | 58.8% |
| Female | 35,416 | 59.7% |
2022 midterm general election. Source: L2 voter file data via Redistricting Data Hub (50 states).
Education
- High School Diploma or Higher
- 30,171 (25.0%)
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 39,192 (31.8%)
Population age 25 and over. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Housing
- Total Housing Units
- 81,075
- Median Home Value (est.)
- $182,427
- Median Gross Rent (est.)
- $1,078
Aggregated from census tract data. Median values are population-weighted estimates. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Commute to Work
- Drove Alone
- 76.9%
- Public Transit
- 0.3%
- Work From Home
- 11.1%
Workers age 16 and over. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Health Insurance
- Health Insurance Coverage
- 29.8%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.