State rank#3 of 105
Smallest county178,025 residentsJohnson County
Published county profile · Official data · FIPS 20177
Shawnee County, Kansas
County-level income, housing, jobs, education, health, and population with transparent statewide comparisons and source periods.
Population178,025
Household income$67,104
Unemployment3.8%
Life expectancy75 years
County overview
Living metrics at a glance
Shawnee County has 178,025 residents and ranks #3 by population among Kansas county equivalents. Median household income is $67,104. The annual-average unemployment rate is 3.8%. Its clearest relative strength is mental health access. Its county population is above the state county median. Every figure below stays at county scope.
Within Kansas
County population range
The marker places this county between the smallest and largest county populations in the state.
Relocation guide
Moving to Shawnee County: what to check
Data narrows the search; municipality, neighborhood, commute, schools, and current listings complete the decision.
Before moving
Before moving, compare municipalities inside Shawnee County, because county averages do not describe every neighborhood. Review current housing inventory, commute destinations, school districts, healthcare access, and job locations. Its clearest relative strength is mental health access.
Cost and housing
Housing benchmarks are $180,900 median home value and $1,000/mo median gross rent. Set those costs against a median household income of $67,104, while remembering that household circumstances and municipalities vary.
Who it may suit
Shawnee County may be worth a closer look for movers prioritizing mental health access, bachelor’s degree or higher, and poor or fair health. College attainment is 32.2% and life expectancy is 75 years.
Potential advantages
- Mental health access: 1 per 257 residents, rank #6 of 87 available Kansas counties.
- Bachelor’s degree or higher: 32.2%, rank #10 of 105 available Kansas counties.
- Poor or fair health: 15.4%, rank #35 of 105 available Kansas counties.
Trade-offs to check
- Median gross rent: $1,000/mo, rank #94 of 105; investigate local variation before moving.
- Median home value: $180,900, rank #88 of 105; investigate local variation before moving.
- Unemployment rate: 3.8%, rank #74 of 105; investigate local variation before moving.
Income, housing, jobs, education & health
County metrics within Kansas
Rank and range use only counties in Kansas with that field available. A lower rank number is stronger when the metric has a clear direction.
Median household income
$67,104
$67,104; above the state county median of $64,178.
State rank #39 of 105 · U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey
Median home value
$180,900
$180,900; above the state county median of $124,200.
State rank #88 of 105 · U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey
Median gross rent
$1,000/mo
$1,000/mo; above the state county median of $780/mo.
State rank #94 of 105 · U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey
Unemployment rate
3.8%
3.8%; above the state county median of 3.4%.
State rank #74 of 105 · U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Local Area Unemployment Statistics
Bachelor’s degree or higher
32.2%
32.2%; above the state county median of 24.3%.
State rank #10 of 105 · U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey
Life expectancy
75 years
75 years; below the state county median of 75.5 years.
State rank #63 of 102 · County Health Rankings & Roadmaps
Poor or fair health
15.4%
15.4%; below the state county median of 16.6%.
State rank #35 of 105 · County Health Rankings & Roadmaps
Uninsured
10.1%
10.1%; below the state county median of 10.7%.
State rank #37 of 105 · County Health Rankings & Roadmaps
Primary care access
1 per 1,371 residents
1 per 1,371 residents; below the state county median of 1 per 1,706 residents.
State rank #33 of 95 · County Health Rankings & Roadmaps
Mental health access
1 per 257 residents
1 per 257 residents; below the state county median of 1 per 925 residents.
State rank #6 of 87 · County Health Rankings & RoadmapsCommon questions
Shawnee County FAQ
Is Shawnee County a good place to live?
Shawnee County may be worth a closer look for movers prioritizing mental health access, bachelor’s degree or higher, and poor or fair health. College attainment is 32.2% and life expectancy is 75 years.
What should I know before moving to Shawnee County?
Start with housing, employment, commute, schools, healthcare access, and the specific municipality. Housing benchmarks are $180,900 median home value and $1,000/mo median gross rent. Set those costs against a median household income of $67,104, while remembering that household circumstances and municipalities vary.
What is the population of Shawnee County?
Shawnee County has 178,025 residents in the 2020–2024 ACS 5-year dataset.
What is the FIPS code for Shawnee County?
The five-digit county FIPS code is 20177; the parent state FIPS is 20.
What is the median household income in Shawnee County?
The ACS median household income is $67,104.
How much does housing cost in Shawnee County?
Housing benchmarks are $180,900 median home value and $1,000/mo median gross rent. Set those costs against a median household income of $67,104, while remembering that household circumstances and municipalities vary.
What is the unemployment rate in Shawnee County?
The BLS LAUS annual-average unemployment rate is 3.8%.
Similar population
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Source and gate
Methodology and source periods
All records join by five-digit FIPS. Profiles publish when ACS county population is at least 100,000 or the county is the state’s largest. Missing source values remain unavailable and are excluded from ranks. Runtime data was generated 2026-07-26.
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