Shawnee (Outside Topeka City), Osage, Jackson, Brown & Wabaunsee Counties PUMA, KS

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Population

123,643

0.645% 1-year growth

US Senator

Jerry Moran

Republican Party

US Senator

Roger Marshall

Republican Party

Median Age

42.1

Poverty Rate

7.81%

Median Household Income

$67,246

1.72% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$156,000

2.83% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

56,430

0.707% 1-year decline

About

In 2018, Shawnee (Outside Topeka City), Osage, Jackson, Brown & Wabaunsee Counties PUMA, KS had a population of 124k people with a median age of 42.1 and a median household income of $67,246. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Shawnee (Outside Topeka City), Osage, Jackson, Brown & Wabaunsee Counties PUMA, KS grew from 122,851 to 123,643, a 0.645% increase and its median household income grew from $66,107 to $67,246, a 1.72% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Shawnee (Outside Topeka City), Osage, Jackson, Brown & Wabaunsee Counties PUMA, KS are White (Non-Hispanic) (86.4%), White (Hispanic) (3.56%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.84%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.38%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (1.66%). 3.29% of the people in Shawnee (Outside Topeka City), Osage, Jackson, Brown & Wabaunsee Counties PUMA, KS speak a non-English language, and 99.1% are U.S. citizens.

The median property value in Shawnee (Outside Topeka City), Osage, Jackson, Brown & Wabaunsee Counties PUMA, KS is $156,000, and the homeownership rate is 79.3%. Most people in Shawnee (Outside Topeka City), Osage, Jackson, Brown & Wabaunsee Counties PUMA, KS commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 20.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Shawnee (Outside Topeka City), Osage, Jackson, Brown & Wabaunsee Counties PUMA, KS is 2 cars per household.

Shawnee (Outside Topeka City), Osage, Jackson, Brown & Wabaunsee Counties PUMA, KS borders Emporia City PUMA, KS, Salina City PUMA, KS, Manhattan City PUMA, KS, Northeast Kansas PUMA, KS, Lawrence City PUMA, KS, Topeka City PUMA, KS, East Central Kansas PUMA, KS, and Southeast Nebraska PUMA, NE.

United States Kansas

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Kansas, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Impact on Employment

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Kansas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Kansas across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Kansas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (36.1%), followed by Gary Johnson (4.68%). The most partisan county was Wallace County, KS with 90.4% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall are the senators currently representing the state of Kansas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Kansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Shawnee (Outside Topeka City), Osage, Jackson, Brown & Wabaunsee Counties PUMA, KS. Showing the available data for Kansas.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (56.7%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (36.1%)
Democratic Party
Gary Johnson (4.68%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Kansas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (36.1%), followed by Gary Johnson (4.68%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Kansas for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Kansas.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Kansas

56.7% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Kansas

Wallace County, KS
90.4% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Sheridan County, KS
87.1% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Gove County, KS
84.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Kansas was Wallace County, KS with 90.4% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Kansas colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Kansas

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Kansas.

Jerry Moran

Senator from Kansas

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Roger Marshall

Senator from Kansas

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall are the senators currently representing Kansas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Kansas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Kansas

Kansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Kansas have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

Shawnee (Outside Topeka City), Osage, Jackson, Brown & Wabaunsee Counties PUMA, KS is home to a population of 124k people, from which 99.1% are citizens. As of 2018, 2.05% of Shawnee (Outside Topeka City), Osage, Jackson, Brown & Wabaunsee Counties PUMA, KS residents were born outside of the country (2.53k people).

In 2018, there were 24.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (107k people) in Shawnee (Outside Topeka City), Osage, Jackson, Brown & Wabaunsee Counties PUMA, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.41k White (Hispanic) and 3.51k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in Shawnee (Outside Topeka City), Osage, Jackson, Brown & Wabaunsee Counties PUMA, KS are Spanish (1,727 speakers), Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (383 speakers), and German (242 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Shawnee (Outside Topeka City), Osage, Jackson, Brown & Wabaunsee Counties PUMA, KS

White (Non-Hispanic)
107k ± 921
White (Hispanic)
4.41k ± 552
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
3.51k ± 452

5.24%

Hispanic Population

6.48k people

5.24% of the people in Shawnee (Outside Topeka City), Osage, Jackson, Brown & Wabaunsee Counties PUMA, KS are hispanic (6.48k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Shawnee (Outside Topeka City), Osage, Jackson, Brown & Wabaunsee Counties PUMA, KS as a share of the total population.

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Spanish
1,727 speakers (1.49%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
383 speakers (0.329%)
German
242 speakers (0.208%)

3.29% of Shawnee (Outside Topeka City), Osage, Jackson, Brown & Wabaunsee Counties PUMA, KS citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 21.9%. In 2018, the most common non-English language spoken in Shawnee (Outside Topeka City), Osage, Jackson, Brown & Wabaunsee Counties PUMA, KS was Spanish. 1.49% of the overall population of Shawnee (Outside Topeka City), Osage, Jackson, Brown & Wabaunsee Counties PUMA, KS are native Spanish speakers. 0.329% speak Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) and 0.208% speak Spanish, the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

2.05%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

2.53k people

1.66%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

2.03k people

As of 2018, 2.05% of Shawnee (Outside Topeka City), Osage, Jackson, Brown & Wabaunsee Counties PUMA, KS residents (2.53k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Shawnee (Outside Topeka City), Osage, Jackson, Brown & Wabaunsee Counties PUMA, KS was 1.66%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Shawnee (Outside Topeka City), Osage, Jackson, Brown & Wabaunsee Counties PUMA, KS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.6

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 3.5

In 2018, the median age of all people in Shawnee (Outside Topeka City), Osage, Jackson, Brown & Wabaunsee Counties PUMA, KS was 42.1. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 42, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 48. But people in Shawnee (Outside Topeka City), Osage, Jackson, Brown & Wabaunsee Counties PUMA, KS are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Shawnee (Outside Topeka City), Osage, Jackson, Brown & Wabaunsee Counties PUMA, KS residents was 42.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
382 ± 479 people
Germany
238 ± 378 people
India
193 ± 341 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Shawnee (Outside Topeka City), Osage, Jackson, Brown & Wabaunsee Counties PUMA, KS was Mexico, the natal country of 382 Shawnee (Outside Topeka City), Osage, Jackson, Brown & Wabaunsee Counties PUMA, KS residents, followed by Germany with 238 and India with 193.

Citizenship

99.1%

2018 Citizenship

99.3%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 99.1% of Shawnee (Outside Topeka City), Osage, Jackson, Brown & Wabaunsee Counties PUMA, KS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Shawnee (Outside Topeka City), Osage, Jackson, Brown & Wabaunsee Counties PUMA, KS was 99.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Shawnee (Outside Topeka City), Osage, Jackson, Brown & Wabaunsee Counties PUMA, KS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,538 ± 280
Gulf War (2001-)
1,733 ± 270
Gulf War (1990s)
1,526 ± 240

Shawnee (Outside Topeka City), Osage, Jackson, Brown & Wabaunsee Counties PUMA, KS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.04 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Shawnee (Outside Topeka City), Osage, Jackson, Brown & Wabaunsee Counties PUMA, KS is $67,246. In 2018, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Shawnee (Outside Topeka City), Osage, Jackson, Brown & Wabaunsee Counties PUMA, KS was Blue Valley Region PUMA, KS with a value of $111,779, followed by Shawnee, Lenexa & De Soto Cities PUMA, KS and Olathe, Gardner, Spring Hill & Edgerton Cities PUMA, KS, with respective values of $86,556 and $85,489.

Males in Shawnee (Outside Topeka City), Osage, Jackson, Brown & Wabaunsee Counties PUMA, KS have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $46,123. The income inequality in Shawnee (Outside Topeka City), Osage, Jackson, Brown & Wabaunsee Counties PUMA, KS (measured using the Gini index) is 0.408, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Shawnee (Outside Topeka City), Osage, Jackson, Brown & Wabaunsee Counties PUMA, KS employs 56.4k people. The largest industries in Shawnee (Outside Topeka City), Osage, Jackson, Brown & Wabaunsee Counties PUMA, KS are Elementary & secondary schools (5,142 people), Hospitals (3,807 people), and Construction (3,503 people), and the highest paying industries are Sugar & confectionery products ($199,145), Warehousing & storage ($127,327), and Fruit & vegetable preserving & specialty food manufacturing ($122,566).

Wages

Median Household Income

$67,246

2018 value

± $1,523

1.72%

1 Year Growth

± 2.92%

Households in Shawnee (Outside Topeka City), Osage, Jackson, Brown & Wabaunsee Counties PUMA, KS have a median annual income of $67,246, which is more than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $66,107 in 2017, which represents a 1.72% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Shawnee (Outside Topeka City), Osage, Jackson, Brown & Wabaunsee Counties PUMA, KS compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

$60,333

Average Male Salary in Shawnee (Outside Topeka City), Osage, Jackson, Brown & Wabaunsee Counties PUMA, KS

± $8,178

$46,123

Average Female Salary in Shawnee (Outside Topeka City), Osage, Jackson, Brown & Wabaunsee Counties PUMA, KS

± $5,829

In 2017, full-time male employees in Shawnee (Outside Topeka City), Osage, Jackson, Brown & Wabaunsee Counties PUMA, KS made 1.31 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Shawnee (Outside Topeka City), Osage, Jackson, Brown & Wabaunsee Counties PUMA, KS by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Shawnee (Outside Topeka City), Osage, Jackson, Brown & Wabaunsee Counties PUMA, KS

Asian
$54,550 ± $67,606
White
$47,765 ± $4,993
Black
$41,143 ± $20,500

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Shawnee (Outside Topeka City), Osage, Jackson, Brown & Wabaunsee Counties PUMA, KS workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.14 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Shawnee (Outside Topeka City), Osage, Jackson, Brown & Wabaunsee Counties PUMA, KS.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Shawnee (Outside Topeka City), Osage, Jackson, Brown & Wabaunsee Counties PUMA, KS by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

0.408

2017 Wage GINI in Shawnee (Outside Topeka City), Osage, Jackson, Brown & Wabaunsee Counties PUMA, KS

0.415

2016 Wage GINI in Shawnee (Outside Topeka City), Osage, Jackson, Brown & Wabaunsee Counties PUMA, KS

In 2017, the income inequality in Shawnee (Outside Topeka City), Osage, Jackson, Brown & Wabaunsee Counties PUMA, KS was 0.408 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.68% decline from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Shawnee (Outside Topeka City), Osage, Jackson, Brown & Wabaunsee Counties PUMA, KS was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Shawnee (Outside Topeka City), Osage, Jackson, Brown & Wabaunsee Counties PUMA, KS in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Shawnee (Outside Topeka City), Osage, Jackson, Brown & Wabaunsee Counties PUMA, KS across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2018, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Shawnee (Outside Topeka City), Osage, Jackson, Brown & Wabaunsee Counties PUMA, KS was Blue Valley Region PUMA, KS with a value of $111,779, followed by Shawnee, Lenexa & De Soto Cities PUMA, KS and Olathe, Gardner, Spring Hill & Edgerton Cities PUMA, KS, with respective values of $86,556 and $85,489.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Shawnee (Outside Topeka City), Osage, Jackson, Brown & Wabaunsee Counties PUMA, KS colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

7.81% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Shawnee (Outside Topeka City), Osage, Jackson, Brown & Wabaunsee Counties PUMA, KS (9.54k out of 122k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 6 - 11.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
7,794 ± 505
Hispanic
1,143 ± 228
Two Or More
636 ± 171

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Shawnee (Outside Topeka City), Osage, Jackson, Brown & Wabaunsee Counties PUMA, KS is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

56.4k

2017 Value

-0.707%

1 Year decline

± -0.707%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Shawnee (Outside Topeka City), Osage, Jackson, Brown & Wabaunsee Counties PUMA, KS declined at a rate of -0.707%, from 56.8k employees to 56.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Shawnee (Outside Topeka City), Osage, Jackson, Brown & Wabaunsee Counties PUMA, KS, are Elementary & middle school teachers (2,145 people), Registered nurses (2,118 people), and Secretaries & administrative assistants (1,810 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Shawnee (Outside Topeka City), Osage, Jackson, Brown & Wabaunsee Counties PUMA, KS.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Shawnee (Outside Topeka City), Osage, Jackson, Brown & Wabaunsee Counties PUMA, KS, by number of employees, are Elementary & middle school teachers (2,145 people), Registered nurses (2,118 people), and Secretaries & administrative assistants (1,810 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Shawnee (Outside Topeka City), Osage, Jackson, Brown & Wabaunsee Counties PUMA, KS has an unusually high number of residents working as Tire builders (17.4 times higher than expected), Electrical powerline installers & repairers (4.69 times), and Painting workers (3.68 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Shawnee (Outside Topeka City), Osage, Jackson, Brown & Wabaunsee Counties PUMA, KS, by average salary, are Physicians & surgeons ($321,247), Dentists ($248,747), and Pharmacists ($143,226).

Industries

Employment by Industries

56.4k

2017 Value

-0.707%

1 Year decline

± -0.707%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Shawnee (Outside Topeka City), Osage, Jackson, Brown & Wabaunsee Counties PUMA, KS declined at a rate of -0.707%, from 56.8k employees to 56.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Shawnee (Outside Topeka City), Osage, Jackson, Brown & Wabaunsee Counties PUMA, KS, are Elementary & secondary schools (5,142 people), Hospitals (3,807 people), and Construction (3,503 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Shawnee (Outside Topeka City), Osage, Jackson, Brown & Wabaunsee Counties PUMA, KS, though some of these residents may live in Shawnee (Outside Topeka City), Osage, Jackson, Brown & Wabaunsee Counties PUMA, KS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Shawnee (Outside Topeka City), Osage, Jackson, Brown & Wabaunsee Counties PUMA, KS, by number of employees, are Elementary & secondary schools (5,142 people), Hospitals (3,807 people), and Construction (3,503 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Shawnee (Outside Topeka City), Osage, Jackson, Brown & Wabaunsee Counties PUMA, KS has an unusually high number of Tire manufacturing (30.8 times higher than expected), Animal food, grain & oilseed milling (12.3 times), and Rail transportation (6.55 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Shawnee (Outside Topeka City), Osage, Jackson, Brown & Wabaunsee Counties PUMA, KS, by average salary, are Sugar & confectionery products ($199,145), Warehousing & storage ($127,327), and Fruit & vegetable preserving & specialty food manufacturing ($122,566).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Kansas to other states, or from other states to Kansas.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2015, the top outbound Kansas product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $27.8B, followed by Cereal grains ($24.1B) and Coal-n.e.c. ($22B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Kansas products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Kansas.

$245B

2015 Value in Kansas

$357B

Projected 2045 Value in Kansas

46.1% growth

In 2015, total outbound Kansas trade was $245B. This is expected to increase 46.1% to $357B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Kansas trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Kansas to other states, or from other states to Kansas.

Most Common Trade Partners

Missouri
$25.9B
Texas
$18.4B
Nebraska
$17.7B

In 2015, the top outbound Kansas domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Missouri with $25.9B, followed by Texas with $18.4B and Nebraska and $17.7B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Kansas shares with each state (excluding itself).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Shawnee (Outside Topeka City), Osage, Jackson, Brown & Wabaunsee Counties PUMA, KS was $156,000 in 2018, which is 0.679 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $151,700 to $156,000, a 2.83% increase. The homeownership rate in Shawnee (Outside Topeka City), Osage, Jackson, Brown & Wabaunsee Counties PUMA, KS is 79.3%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Shawnee (Outside Topeka City), Osage, Jackson, Brown & Wabaunsee Counties PUMA, KS have an average commute time of 20.7 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Shawnee (Outside Topeka City), Osage, Jackson, Brown & Wabaunsee Counties PUMA, KS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$156,000

2018 Median

± $2,385

$151,700

2017 Median

± $2,040

In 2018, the median property value in Shawnee (Outside Topeka City), Osage, Jackson, Brown & Wabaunsee Counties PUMA, KS grew to to $156,000 from the previous year's value of $151,700.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Shawnee (Outside Topeka City), Osage, Jackson, Brown & Wabaunsee Counties PUMA, KS compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Shawnee (Outside Topeka City), Osage, Jackson, Brown & Wabaunsee Counties PUMA, KS the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$67,246

Median Household Income

± $1,523

47.9k

Number of Households

± 1,202

In 2018, the median household income of the 47.9k households in Shawnee (Outside Topeka City), Osage, Jackson, Brown & Wabaunsee Counties PUMA, KS grew to $67,246 from the previous year's value of $66,107.

The following chart displays the households in Shawnee (Outside Topeka City), Osage, Jackson, Brown & Wabaunsee Counties PUMA, KS distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Shawnee (Outside Topeka City), Osage, Jackson, Brown & Wabaunsee Counties PUMA, KS distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Shawnee (Outside Topeka City), Osage, Jackson, Brown & Wabaunsee Counties PUMA, KS the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own

79.3%

2018 Homeownership

79.2%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 79.3% of the housing units in Shawnee (Outside Topeka City), Osage, Jackson, Brown & Wabaunsee Counties PUMA, KS were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 79.2%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Shawnee (Outside Topeka City), Osage, Jackson, Brown & Wabaunsee Counties PUMA, KS compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

20.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Shawnee (Outside Topeka City), Osage, Jackson, Brown & Wabaunsee Counties PUMA, KS have a shorter commute time (20.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 1.57% of the workforce in Shawnee (Outside Topeka City), Osage, Jackson, Brown & Wabaunsee Counties PUMA, KS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Shawnee (Outside Topeka City), Osage, Jackson, Brown & Wabaunsee Counties PUMA, KS compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
84.4%
Carpooled
8.82%
Worked At Home
4.52%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Shawnee (Outside Topeka City), Osage, Jackson, Brown & Wabaunsee Counties PUMA, KS was Drove Alone (84.4%), followed by those who Carpooled (8.82%) and those who Worked At Home (4.52%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Shawnee (Outside Topeka City), Osage, Jackson, Brown & Wabaunsee Counties PUMA, KS distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Shawnee (Outside Topeka City), Osage, Jackson, Brown & Wabaunsee Counties PUMA, KS have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

Health

94.8% of the population of Shawnee (Outside Topeka City), Osage, Jackson, Brown & Wabaunsee Counties PUMA, KS has health coverage, with 56.8% on employee plans, 7.41% on Medicaid, 12.4% on Medicare, 16.1% on non-group plans, and 2.05% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Kansas was $7,651 in 2014. This is a 2.99% increase from the previous year ($7,429).

Primary care physicians in Kansas see 1320 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.975% decrease from the previous year (1333 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1764 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 556 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Allen County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (14.5%). Additionally, Morris County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (39.9%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Kansas.

1,320 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Kansas

Primary care physicians in Kansas see an average of 1,320 patients per year. This represents a 0.975% decrease from the previous year (1,333 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Kansas in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Kansas.

$7,651

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Kansas

$4,855

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$6,736

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$10,126

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Kansas (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 2.99%, from $7,429 to $7,651.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

5.22%

Uninsured

56.8%

Employer Coverage

7.41%

Medicaid

12.4%

Medicare

16.1%

Non-Group

2.05%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Shawnee (Outside Topeka City), Osage, Jackson, Brown & Wabaunsee Counties PUMA, KS declined by 19.8% from 6.51% to 5.22%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Shawnee (Outside Topeka City), Osage, Jackson, Brown & Wabaunsee Counties PUMA, KS changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.