Primary sources for Shawnee, KS
- Census Bureau profile of Shawnee, KS, ACS data
- EIA-861 utility data for Shawnee, KS, prices
- DOE LEAD tool for Shawnee, KS, energy burden
- NOAA storms and FEMA flood claims for Shawnee, KS
Electricity rates in Shawnee, Kansas
Shawnee, KS ranks 2 of 13 Kansas cities for the lowest share of renters (26%). Shawnee, Kansas has 68,175 residents in 25,932 households; 22.7% heat with electricity.
Shawnee on the map
Johnson County, with Shawnee marked
Housing and heating in Shawnee
Shawnee, KS: 10,354 of 26,811 homes were built before 1980 and 7,602 in 2000 or later. Shawnee, KS has 19,127 detached houses, 4,377 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 309 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Shawnee, KS
% of homes by decade built, Shawnee, KS
- 3pre-40
- 140s
- 750s
- 1060s
- 1770s
- 1480s
- 1990s
- 2000s
- 810s
- 120+
Heating fuel in Shawnee, KS
| Shawnee, KS | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shawnee, KS, median year built | 1988 | 1988 | +0 years | 5 of 13 |
| Shawnee, KS, built before 1980 | 38.6% | 36.6% | +2.1 points | 9 of 13 |
| Shawnee, KS, built 2000 or later | 28.4% | 29.7% | -1.4 points | 5 of 13 |
| Shawnee, KS, detached houses | 71.3% | 66.3% | +5.0 points | 4 of 13 |
| Shawnee, KS, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 16.3% | 20.3% | -4.0 points | 7 of 13 |
| Shawnee, KS, mobile homes | 1.2% | 0.7% | +0.4 points | 9 of 13 |
| Shawnee, KS, renter households | 26.1% | 31.4% | -5.4 points | 12 of 13 |
| Shawnee, KS, median home value | $332,900 | $366,000 | -$33,100 | 5 of 13 |
| Shawnee, KS, median gross rent a month | $1,233 | $1,385 | -$152 | 5 of 13 |
| Shawnee, KS, people per household | 2.61 | 2.49 | +0.12 | 3 of 13 |
Facts about Shawnee
- Residents of Shawnee, KS, ACS 2023
- 68,1757 of 13 Kansas cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Shawnee, KS
- $106,3123 of 13 of those cities
- Households in Shawnee, KS
- 25,9322.63 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Shawnee, KS
- 73.9%19,175 owners and 6,757 renter households
- Housing units in Shawnee, KS
- 26,811879 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Shawnee, KS
- 22.7%5,877 of 25,932 homes
- Land area of Shawnee, KS
- 42.0 sq mi1,624.2 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Shawnee, KS
- 1.3% to 1.4%at 876 kWh a month over the $106,312 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Shawnee, KS
- 444NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 651.3 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Shawnee, KS
- 198810,354 of 26,811 homes (38.6%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Shawnee, KS
- $332,900$1,233 gross rent a month, 4.44% of value a year
Cost of living with electricity in Shawnee
Shawnee, KS: 25,932 households at $1,487 a year per home for electricity (Johnson County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $38.6 million, an estimate; all home energy is $2,360 a year per household.
| Group in Shawnee, KS | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Shawnee, KS median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shawnee, KS, all households | 25,932 | $1,487 | $38.6 million | 1.40% |
| Shawnee, KS, homeowners | 19,175 | $1,684 | $32.3 million | 1.58% |
| Shawnee, KS, renters | 6,757 | $1,051 | $7.1 million | 0.99% |
Who lives in Shawnee: income, cars, homes
In Shawnee, KS, 2,858 of 25,932 households earn under $35,000, 5,823 $35,000-$75,000, 8,815 $75,000-$150,000 and 8,436 $150,000 or more. In Shawnee, KS, 2,673 of 6,517 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 7,794 households moved in since 2018 and 4,732 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace. 3,627 residents of Shawnee, KS live below the poverty line, and the median age is 38.1. In Shawnee, KS, 939 households own no vehicle and 18,252 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. Shawnee, KS homes: 19,400 have 3+ bedrooms, 2,764 none or one, median 6.8 rooms. Of 37,443 workers in Shawnee, KS, 6,860 work from home, 27,537 drive alone, 98 ride transit and 188 walk.
Household income in Shawnee, KS
| Shawnee, KS | Value | Rank in Kansas |
|---|---|---|
| Shawnee, KS, households under $35,000 | 11.0% | 12 of 13 |
| Shawnee, KS, households $150,000 or more | 32.5% | 3 of 13 |
| Shawnee, KS, residents below poverty | 5.4% | 11 of 13 |
| Shawnee, KS, median age | 38.1 | 6 of 13 |
| Shawnee, KS, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 72.4% | 3 of 13 |
| Shawnee, KS, households without a vehicle | 3.6% | 11 of 13 |
| Shawnee, KS, households with 2+ vehicles | 70.4% | 3 of 13 |
| Shawnee, KS, workers at home | 18.3% | 5 of 13 |
| Shawnee, KS, cost-burdened renters | 41.0% | 10 of 13 |
| Shawnee, KS, moved in since 2018 | 30.1% | 12 of 13 |
| Shawnee, KS, moved in before 2000 | 18.2% | 6 of 13 |
Outage risk around Shawnee
Shawnee, KS, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 435 wind and 9 tornado, 651.3 per 100,000 residents of 68,175. Top gust near Shawnee, KS: 77 knots, 89 mph. Damage near Shawnee, KS: $1.6M.
Reports within 15 miles of Shawnee, KS
wind and tornado reports, Shawnee, KS
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- 126'25
| Shawnee, KS | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shawnee, KS, 2015 | 29 | 2 | 31 |
| Shawnee, KS, 2016 | 27 | 0 | 27 |
| Shawnee, KS, 2017 | 59 | 1 | 60 |
| Shawnee, KS, 2018 | 19 | 1 | 20 |
| Shawnee, KS, 2019 | 22 | 0 | 22 |
| Shawnee, KS, 2020 | 21 | 0 | 21 |
| Shawnee, KS, 2021 | 22 | 0 | 22 |
| Shawnee, KS, 2022 | 20 | 2 | 22 |
| Shawnee, KS, 2023 | 24 | 0 | 24 |
| Shawnee, KS, 2024 | 66 | 3 | 69 |
| Shawnee, KS, 2025 | 126 | 0 | 126 |
Who supplies Shawnee
Johnson County lists 2 utilities for Shawnee, KS (68,175 residents): homes pay 13.13 to 14.29 cents per kWh, about $115 to $125 a month at 876 kWh, 1.3% to 1.4% of the $106,312 Shawnee median income. Johnson County page.
Analyst note on Shawnee
Household income in Shawnee, KS is $106,312; 19,175 of its 25,932 households own. Shawnee, KS counts 68,175 residents in 25,932 households, on 42.0 square miles. 5,877 of the 25,932 occupied homes in Shawnee, KS heat with electricity.
Shawnee, KS has 26,811 housing units, 879 of them vacant or seasonal. Shawnee, KS ranks 2 of 13 Kansas cities for the lowest share of electric heating (23%). Shawnee, KS ranks 2 of 13 Kansas cities for the fewest households under $35,000 (11.0%).
Shawnee, KS ranks 3 of 13 Kansas cities with 30,000+ residents for damaging-wind and tornado reports within 15 miles (444 since 2015).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Shawnee
Compare Shawnee with nearby cities
| City near Shawnee, KS | Distance from Shawnee | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shawnee, KS (this page) | 0 mi | 68,175 | $106,312 | 1988 | $332,900 | 444 | 18.3% |
| Lenexa, KS | 3.6 mi south | 57,986 (-10,189) | $102,344 (-$3,968) | 1991 (+3 yr) | $368,800 (+$35,900) | 409 (-35) | 20.2% (+1.9 pts) |
| Kansas City, KS | 8.0 mi northeast | 154,776 (+86,601) | $59,183 (-$47,129) | 1961 (-27 yr) | $147,100 (-$185,800) | 462 (+18) | 8.5% (-9.8 pts) |
| Olathe, KS | 9.4 mi south | 143,720 (+75,545) | $112,232 (+$5,920) | 1994 (+6 yr) | $340,600 (+$7,700) | 311 (-133) | 18.8% (+0.5 pts) |
| Overland Park, KS | 10.8 mi southeast | 197,199 (+129,024) | $103,838 (-$2,474) | 1989 (+1 yr) | $384,400 (+$51,500) | 384 (-60) | 22.2% (+3.9 pts) |
| Leawood, KS | 12.3 mi southeast | 33,844 (-34,331) | $184,976 (+$78,664) | 1989 (+1 yr) | $620,400 (+$287,500) | 455 (+11) | 22.5% (+4.2 pts) |
ZIP codes in Shawnee
| ZIP area touching Shawnee, KS | Share of the ZIP's land inside Shawnee | Share of Shawnee's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 66226 (Shawnee, KS) | 95.7% | 26.3% |
| 66218 (Shawnee, KS) | 97.0% | 24.2% |
| 66216 (Shawnee, KS) | 87.7% | 16.5% |
| 66217 (Shawnee, KS) | 75.8% | 13.6% |
| 66227 (Shawnee, KS) | 32.8% | 10.4% |
| 66203 (Shawnee, KS) | 53.7% | 8.0% |
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Kansas: home prices since 2001, planned plants.
Questions on Shawnee
Shawnee: what is the electricity rate?
Shawnee, KS has no price of its own; its 68,175 residents are served by one of 2 utilities, and a 876 kWh month costs $115 to $125.
Shawnee: how does it rank among Kansas cities?
Shawnee, KS: rank 7 of 13 by its 68,175 residents, rank 3 of 13 by $106,312 median income.
Shawnee: how many homes heat with electricity?
Shawnee, KS: 5,877 of 25,932 occupied homes, 22.7%; Johnson County 27.6%.
Shawnee: how much income goes to electricity?
At 876 kWh a month, 1.3% to 1.4% of the $106,312 median income in Shawnee, KS.
Shawnee: damaging storms reported nearby?
444 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Shawnee, KS, 2015 to 2025, 651.3 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Shawnee?
Shawnee, KS: median home built 1988; 10,354 of 26,811 homes (38.6%) predate 1980, 19,127 are detached and 4,377 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many households in Shawnee, KS earn under $35,000?
2,858 of 25,932, against 8,436 at $150,000 or more.
How many Shawnee, KS renters struggle with rent?
2,673 of 6,517 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.
How many residents of Shawnee, KS live below the poverty line?
3,627 residents.