Shawnee is a larger medium-sized city located in the state of Kansas. With a population of 69,198 people and 19 associated neighborhoods, Shawnee is the seventh largest community in Kansas.

Shawnee real estate is some of the most expensive in Kansas, although Shawnee house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.

Also of interest is that Shawnee has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

A relatively large number of people in Shawnee telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 16.78% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Shawnee. 50.07% of adults here have a 4-year degree or graduate degree, whereas the national average for all cities and towns is just 21.84%.

The per capita income in Shawnee in 2022 was $48,688, which is wealthy relative to Kansas and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $194,752 for a family of four.

Shawnee is a very ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Shawnee home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Shawnee residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Shawnee include German, English, Irish, European, and Italian.

The most common language spoken in Shawnee is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Langs. of India.