Shawnee County, KS

County in Kansas, Midwest · ranked on 49 metrics

Rank among US counties

Shawnee County, KS is a county in Kansas with a population of 178,992 (394th of 3,094). It ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (369th of 3,094), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (604th of 3,094), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (976th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,527th of 2,916).

Population
179K
394th highest of 3,094
Density
329.0
408th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
0.16%
1,818th highest of 3,094
Area
544
1,888th highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Kansas

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 20 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Average Commute (Minutes)17.9
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    369th of 3,094
  2. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)16.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 501st of 2,916
  3. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)32.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    604th of 3,094
  4. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)77.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 819th of 2,916
  5. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)89.4%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    976th of 3,094
  6. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)16.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 936th of 2,916
  7. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)24.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,007th of 2,916
  8. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)18.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,155th of 2,916
  9. Adults with Diabetes (%)10.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,202nd of 2,916
  10. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)36.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,298th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$1,000
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,104th of 3,090
  2. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,425
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,941st of 3,050
  3. Heating Degree Days per Year5,053
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,650th of 3,050
  4. Adults with Obesity (%)38.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,527th of 2,916
  5. Adults with Depression (%)24.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,460th of 2,916
  6. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$180,900
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,487th of 3,092
  7. Poverty Rate (%)12.7%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,431st of 3,094
  8. Median Household Income$67,104
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,413th of 3,093
  9. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)10.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,306th of 2,916
  10. Adults Who Smoke (%)15.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,282nd of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (61), weakest Health (61). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 17 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Jefferson County, KY87% similar
    Compared on 16 of 17
  2. Forsyth County, NC84% similar
  3. Sedgwick County, KS84% similar
  4. Sangamon County, IL84% similar
  5. Macon County, IL84% similar

Quick answers

What is the population of Shawnee County, KS?
Shawnee County, KS has a population of 178,992, 394th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Shawnee County, KS rank best at?
Among US counties, Shawnee County, KS ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (369th of 3,094); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (604th of 3,094); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (976th of 3,094).
Where does Shawnee County, KS rank worst?
Shawnee County, KS ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,527th of 2,916).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Shawnee County, KS?
Rankodex ranks Shawnee County, KS on 49 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

49 metrics with a value for this place, in 12 topics