Shawnee County, Kansas Diversity Indicators (2024)

Total Population

178,025

Diversity Score

46.8

Diversity Tier

Moderate

Largest Group

White (Non-Hispanic)
71.0%%

Shawnee County, Kansas Racial & Ethnic Breakdown

Bar chart showing racial distribution in  for 2024
Figure 1: Percentage breakdown of the population by race and ethnicity in (2024).


Shawnee County, Kansas Population by Race & Ethnicity

Race / EthnicityPopulationPercentage
White (Non-Hispanic)126,38571.0%
Hispanic or Latino24,63713.8%
Black / African American11,7316.6%
Two or More Races11,1426.3%
Asian2,3551.3%
Other Race9880.6%
Native American6390.4%
Pacific Islander1480.1%


Diversity & Demographics FAQs for Shawnee County, Kansas

The largest racial or ethnic group in Shawnee County, Kansas is White (Non-Hispanic), which makes up 71.0% of the total population.

Since 2010, the diversity index for Shawnee County, Kansas has increased significantly. The area currently has a diversity score of 46.8/100, which is considered a Moderate level of diversity.
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