In Shawnee, Kansas, the median home price is $210,232, compared with the Kansas median of $264,689; median household income is $67,104; the population is 178,025; schools rate 5.4 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 569.1 per 100k; and the average commute is 17.9 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Data updated June 2026 - Source: Zillow Research
Shawnee at a glance
Population
178,025
Median Household Income
$67,104
Typical Home Value
$210,232
School District Rating
5.4
Violent Crime Rate
569.1
Avg Commute Time
17.9
About Shawnee
Shawnee has a population of 178,025. The median home value is $210,232, 21% below the Kansas median. Median household income is $67,104 (10% below the Kansas median). The most populated towns are Topeka, Soldier, and Mission.
Data comes from public sources including the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI, the EPA, Zillow, and Redfin. Source attribution is shown on each metric.
Towns in Shawnee
13 towns, by population.
County rankings in Kansas
Every county in Kansas, ranked on one decision metric at a time.
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- 02Lowest monthly housing paymentCounties With the Lowest Monthly Housing Payment in Kansas
- 03Lowest property taxLowest Property Taxes in Kansas by County
- 04Cheapest homeowners insuranceCounties With the Cheapest Homeowners Insurance in Kansas
- 05Cheapest childcare costCounties With the Cheapest Childcare in Kansas
- 06Lowest natural disaster riskLowest Natural Disaster Risk Counties in Kansas
- 07Lowest flood riskLowest Flood Risk Counties in Kansas
- 08Lowest wildfire riskLowest Wildfire Risk Counties in Kansas
- 09Safest countiesSafest Counties (Lowest Violent Crime) in Kansas
- 10Best school ratingsKansas School Rankings by County
- 11Highest household incomeCounties With the Highest Household Income in Kansas
- 12Shortest commute timeCounties With the Shortest Commute in Kansas
- 13Fastest-selling homesCounties Where Homes Sell Fastest in Kansas
Shawnee at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Shawnee?
- Shawnee has a population of 178,025 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Shawnee?
- The median home value in Shawnee is $210,232. Open the interactive map to see the distribution town by town.
- What is the median household income in Shawnee?
- Median household income in Shawnee is $67,104 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What state is Shawnee in?
- Shawnee is in Kansas.
- How many towns are in Shawnee?
- Shawnee contains 13 towns and municipalities. Click any town below or on the map to see its housing, school, and crime data.
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