SHAWNEE COUNTY KANSAS

VITAL STATS

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Shawnee County is home to the state capital, Topeka. The city is the primary residential and business community in Shawnee and has 124,000 of the total 170,000 population. Interstate 70 and U.S. highways 24, 75 and 40 intersect in Topeka, making it a prime outlet for distribution.

Estimated Total Population    169,871

18 and over    126,898

Median age    37.1

Increase from 1990    5.50%

Largest City    Topeka

Estimated population of city    122,377

Total Housing Units    73,768

Median value    $81,600

Total Households    68,920

Family households    44,685

Average household    size 2.39

Average family size    2.98

EDUCATION   

Population Over    25 111,709

High-school graduate    37,589

Some college, no degree    27,161

Associate's degree    4,598

Bachelor's degree    19,270

Graduate or professional degree    9,824

Percent graduated high school    88.10%

Percent with bachelor's or higher    26.00%

EMPLOYMENT STATUS   

Population 16 and over    132,070

In labor force    88,593

Commuting to work    83,741

TOP EMPLOYERS   

State of Kansas, City & County Gov., Burlington Northern/Santa Fe, Topeka USD #501, Blue Cross/Blue Shield

TOP INDUSTRIES   

Management, professional    28,961

Service    12,230

Sales and office    25,218

Construction, extraction, maintenance    7,534

Production, transportation    10,540

Median Household Income   $40,988

Median Family Income   $51,464

Land Area (square miles)   550

Persons per square mile)   308.90

County Seat    Topeka

County Government Info   

Chairman of County Commissioners—Vic Miller
commission@co.shawnee.ks.us
200 SE 7th,
Topeka, KS 66603-3971
Tel: 785.233.8200 x4625
Fax: 785.291.4912
www.co.shawnee.ks.us

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, Kansas Department of Commerce and Housing