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Compare Shawnee to Wichita

This post compares Shawnee, Kansas to Wichita, Kansas across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Shawnee (city) Wichita (city)
Population 64,840 389,054
Income (median) $56,670 $41,244
Home Value (median) $214,900 $124,400
White 85% 75%
Black 4% 11%
Asian 3% 4%
With Kids 38% 31%
Age (median) 38 34
Rentals 27% 40%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Shawnee or Wichita?
A: Shawnee has a much smaller population count than Wichita: 64840 compared with 389054 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Shawnee or in Wichita?
A: Incomes are on average much higher in Shawnee.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Shawnee or Wichita?
A: Homes tend to be more expensive in Shawnee.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Wichita does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 27% for Shawnee versus 40% for Wichita.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Shawnee may include: Lenexa, Derby, and Olathe.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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