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Compare Wichita to Shawnee

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

Questions and Answers:

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

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

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

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

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Wichita may include: Topeka, Overland-Park, 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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