City safety & data profile

ShawneeOK

Shawnee, OK is a 31K-resident city in Pottawatomie County with a median household income of $55,815.

Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Shawnee, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Shawnee has a population larger than 65% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, a median home value of $160,100, and 1 hospital serving the surrounding area.

Data updated 2026-07-20

31K
Population
Top 35%
By size
$55,815
Median income
$160,100
Median home
20.8%
Poverty rate

The read on Shawnee

Shawnee posts a median household income higher than 16% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks, where 1 hospital serves the Shawnee area.

Top 84%
by median income, US cities
1
hospital in & near Shawnee

Where Shawnee income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$55,815 Bottom 16% higher than 16% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. OK $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Shawnee, OK beyond the headline numbers

Shawnee sits inside Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma, at roughly 35.33°N, -96.93°W. Population 31,286, $55,815 median household income. Median home value $160,100, median rent $936. Poverty rate 20.8%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Shawnee's highest-prevalence health measure is obesity at 40.5%, then high blood pressure at 39.9%. 1 hospital in/around Shawnee, 3/5 avg rating, 1 with an ER.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Shawnee from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
31,286
Shawnee
Median Income
$55,815
-18% vs avg
Median Home Value
$160,100
-30% vs avg
Median Age
34.6
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Pottawatomie County) - Shawnee's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
73K+5%
Median Income
$61,398+44%
Median Home Value
$165,400+72%
Poverty Rate
15.9%-15%
Unemployment
5.3%-24%

Economics

Economics indicators for Shawnee, OK
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$936/mo
Poverty Rate
20.8% +46% vs avg
Unemployment 6%
Bachelor's Degree+ 24.6%
Work From Home 7%
Public Transit 0%

Population

White 69.9%
African American 4%
Asian 1.3%
Two or More Ethnicities 18%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Obesity
40.5%
High Blood Pressure
39.9%
Short Sleep Duration
37.3%
Physical Inactivity
32%
Frequent Mental Distress
19.6%
Current Smoking
17.5%
Frequent Physical Distress
15.1%
Binge Drinking
13.4%
Diabetes
12.7%
Current Asthma
12.5%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 54.1%
Annual Checkup 79.1%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
10.7%
Coronary Heart Disease
7.4%
Stroke
3.9%

Hospitals 1 total

Rating Distribution
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Average Rating
3/5
Total Hospitals
1
With ER
1
SSM HEALTH ST ANTHONY HOSPITAL - SHAWNEE
SHAWNEE · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★☆☆

Frequently Asked Questions 6

What is the population of Shawnee, OK? ▼
Shawnee, OK has a population of 31,286 people, located in Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma.
What is the median household income in Shawnee? ▼
The median household income in Shawnee, OK is $55,815 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 20.8%.
What is the median home value in Shawnee? ▼
The median home value in Shawnee, OK is $160,100. Median rent is $936/month.
What are the top health concerns in Shawnee? ▼
The top health indicators in Shawnee include Obesity (40.5%), High Blood Pressure (39.9%), Short Sleep Duration (37.3%). Data from CDC PLACES.
How many hospitals are in Shawnee? ▼
Shawnee has 1 hospital with an average rating of 3/5 stars. 1 have emergency departments.
What is the median age in Shawnee? ▼
The median age in Shawnee, OK is 34.6 years. 24.6% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Shawnee, OK is located in Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma. With a population of 31K and a $55,815 median household income, the community faces health challenges including obesity and high blood pressure. Residents have access to 1 hospital with an average rating of 3/5 stars. Safety alerts for the Shawnee area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Nearby Cities 8

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Using Shawnee's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Shawnee area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Shawnee against Oklahoma peers on any ranking lens. Explore Oklahoma

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Pottawatomie County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.