Shawnee

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  1. Shawnee Legal Resources
  2. Shawnee Statistics
  3. Shawnee Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Shawnee Employment Information
  5. Shawnee Family Information
  6. Shawnee Education Information
  7. Shawnee Business Information
  8. Shawnee Public Benefits Information
  9. Shawnee Criminal Information
  10. Shawnee Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  11. Shawnee Zip Codes


Shawnee Legal Resources Back to top

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Shawnee Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 48,501
  • Land Area (2000): 198.476 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 2.622 square kilometers
  • Average Daily / Average High Temperature In Fahrenheit (Celsius) In January (1961-1990): 28.0186 (-2.2) / (-17.8)
  • Average Daily / Average High Temperature In Fahrenheit (Celsius) In July (1961-1990): 78.2186 (25.7) / 88.7186 (31.5)
  • Average Annual Heating Degree Days (1961-1990): 5,029
  • Average Annual Cooling Degree Days (1961-1990): 1,308
  • Average Annual Precipitation (1961-1990): 40 inches
Shawnee Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
2003 52,863 2005 56,367 2006 58,035
2004 54,331     2007 60,950

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Houses (2000): 19,309
Very Low Income (VLI) Owner Households (2000): 919
Very Low Income (VLI) Renter Households (2000): 1,287
Shawnee Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 46,374 95.26%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 116 0.24%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 2,189 4.50%

Shawnee Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Shawnee Employment Information Back to top
Shawnee Labor Force By Month
Year Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
1990 23,410 22,594 816 3.48% 35
1991 23,797 22,858 939 3.95% 40
1992 24,439 23,507 932 3.81% 38
1993 25,304 24,322 982 3.88% 39
1994 26,323 25,341 983 3.73% 37
1995 26,478 25,577 901 3.40% 34
1996 27,131 26,214 917 3.38% 34
1997 28,005 27,232 773 2.76% 28
1998 28,868 27,998 871 3.02% 30
1999 29,691 28,926 764 2.57% 26
2000 28,838 28,114 724 2.51% 25
2001 29,132 28,198 934 3.21% 32
2002 29,539 28,344 1,195 4.04% 41
2003 30,517 29,190 1,326 4.35% 43
2004 31,234 29,913 1,321 4.23% 42
2005 31,847 30,611 1,237 3.88% 39
2006 32,070 30,972 1,098 3.42% 34
2007 32,558 31,498 1,060 3.25% 33
2008 32,921 31,713 1,208 3.67% 36
Month Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
Jan 2008 32,548 31,458 1,090 3.35% 33
Feb 2008 32,465 31,419 1,046 3.22% 32
Mar 2008 32,655 31,465 1,190 3.64% 36
Apr 2008 32,845 31,852 993 3.02% 30
May 2008 32,920 31,740 1,180 3.58% 36
Jun 2008 33,401 32,151 1,250 3.74% 37
Jul 2008 33,524 32,144 1,380 4.12% 41
Aug 2008 33,090 31,722 1,368 4.13% 41
Sep 2008 32,844 31,467 1,377 4.19% 42
Oct, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Nov, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Dec, 2008 -- -- -- --% --

Shawnee Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 1,602 11.04%
2. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 1,374 9.47%
3. Finance and Insurance 817 5.63%
4. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 656 4.52%
5. Educational Services 656 4.52%
6. Public Administration 523 3.60%
7. Accommodation and Food Services 459 3.16%
8. Health Care 458 3.16%
9. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 450 3.10%
10. Food and Beverage Stores 403 2.78%
11. Truck Transportation 346 2.38%
12. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 301 2.07%
13. Printing and Related Manufacturing 295 2.03%
14. Rail Transportation 293 2.02%
15. Radio, Television, and Computer Stores 261 1.80%
16. Repair and Maintenance 257 1.77%
17. Chemical Manufacturing 255 1.76%
18. Other Transportation 244 1.68%
19. Machinery Manufacturing 238 1.64%
20. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 234 1.61%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 1,936 14.89%
2. Educational Services 1,751 13.47%
3. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 1,158 8.91%
4. Finance and Insurance 1,009 7.76%
5. Social Assistance 544 4.18%
6. Accommodation and Food Services 511 3.93%
7. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 452 3.48%
8. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 373 2.87%
9. Public Administration 365 2.81%
10. Food and Beverage Stores 314 2.42%
11. Department and Other General Stores 298 2.29%
12. Printing and Related Manufacturing 271 2.08%
13. Personal and Laundry Services 241 1.85%
14. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 224 1.72%
15. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 221 1.70%
16. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 218 1.68%
17. Construction 207 1.59%
18. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 182 1.40%
19. Chemical Manufacturing 161 1.24%
20. Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores 153 1.18%

Shawnee Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Management Occupations 961 6.62%
2. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 843 5.81%
3. Other Sales and Related Occupations 760 5.24%
4. Computer Specialists 755 5.20%
5. Other Installation / Maintenance 587 4.05%
6. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 504 3.47%
7. Top Executives 495 3.41%
8. Engineers 482 3.32%
9. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 481 3.32%
10. Other Production Occupations 424 2.92%
11. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 389 2.68%
12. Business Operations Specialists 353 2.43%
13. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 345 2.38%
14. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 305 2.10%
15. Operations Managers Non Finance 303 2.09%
16. Other Construction Trades 300 2.07%
17. Accountants and Auditors 288 1.98%
18. Other Financial Specialists 279 1.92%
19. Other Office and Admin Support 277 1.91%
20. Vehicle Mechanics 264 1.82%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Other Office and Admin Support 917 7.05%
2. Secretaries and Admins 740 5.69%
3. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 719 5.53%
4. Other Management Occupations 631 4.85%
5. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 565 4.35%
6. Registered Nurses 535 4.12%
7. Customer Service Representatives 480 3.69%
8. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 444 3.42%
9. Accountants and Auditors 427 3.28%
10. Business Operations Specialists 374 2.88%
11. Other Sales and Related Occupations 343 2.64%
12. Child Care Workers 338 2.60%
13. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 332 2.55%
14. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 325 2.50%
15. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 321 2.47%
16. Health Technologists and Technicians 282 2.17%
17. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 257 1.98%
18. Computer Specialists 253 1.95%
19. Other Production Occupations 244 1.88%
20. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 239 1.84%

Shawnee Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 24,309 65.66%
15-35 hours 4,543 12.27%
1-14 hours 1,193 3.22%
No regular hours 6,976 18.84%

Shawnee Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 485 1.86%
5 AM-5:29 AM 289 1.11%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 732 2.81%
6 AM-6:29 AM 1,735 6.66%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 2,957 11.35%
7 AM-7:29 AM 5,217 20.02%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 5,910 22.68%
8 AM-8:29 AM 2,926 11.23%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 1,262 4.84%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 1,170 4.49%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 430 1.65%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 222 0.85%
Noon-3:59 PM 1,342 5.15%
4 PM-11:59 PM 1,377 5.29%

Shawnee Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 513 1.97%
5-9 2,078 7.98%
10-14 3,745 14.37%
15-19 4,962 19.05%
20-24 6,112 23.46%
25-29 2,870 11.02%
30-34 3,843 14.75%
35-39 574 2.20%
40-44 440 1.69%
45-59 547 2.10%
60-89 184 0.71%
At least 90 186 0.71%

Shawnee Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 13 0.05% 20,267 77.79%
30-44 9 0.03% 4,848 18.61%
45-59 8 0.03% 539 2.07%
At least 60 20 0.08% 350 1.34%

Shawnee Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 1,892 6.97%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 23,867 87.92%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 26 0.10%
Color 4 Box Other 75 0.28%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 50 0.18%
Color 6 Box Walked 144 0.53%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 1,093 4.03%

Shawnee Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Shawnee Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 18,828 (48,431 people)
Families (2000): 13,540 (41,475 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 7,440
People at same address in 1995: 23,123
Shawnee Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 713 3.79%
$10,000-$14,999 591 3.14%
$15,000-$19,999 669 3.55%
$20,000-$24,999 777 4.13%
$25,000-$29,999 869 4.62%
$30,000-$34,999 934 4.96%
$35,000-$39,999 1,085 5.76%
$40,000-$44,999 967 5.14%
$45,000-$49,999 993 5.27%
$50,000-$59,999 1,939 10.30%
$60,000-$74,999 2,656 14.11%
$75,000-$99,999 2,963 15.74%
$100,000-$124,999 1,686 8.95%
$125,000-$149,999 772 4.10%
$150,000-$199,999 660 3.51%
$200,000 or more 554 2.94%

Shawnee Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 4,256 22.73%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 5,590 29.85%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 924 4.93%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 3,171 16.94%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 108 0.58%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 2,941 15.71%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 36 0.19%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 1,175 6.28%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 11 0.06%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 371 1.98%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 2 0.01%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 139 0.74%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Shawnee Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 16,824 31.63%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 8,989 16.90%
Public Assistance 223 0.42%
Retirement 2,581 4.85%
Self Employment 2,444 4.60%
Social Security 3,468 6.52%
Supplemental Security 274 0.52%
Wage / Salary 16,445 30.92%
Other 1,935 3.64%

Shawnee Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 5,895 50.85%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 5,699 49.15%

Shawnee Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 1,400 7.64%
Color 1 Box Married 12,039 65.66%
Color 2 Box Never Married 4,655 25.39%
Color 3 Box Widowed 240 1.31%

Shawnee Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 1,955 10.03%
Color 1 Box Married 12,078 61.99%
Color 2 Box Never Married 4,020 20.63%
Color 3 Box Widowed 1,431 7.34%

Shawnee Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Shawnee Education Information Back to top
Shawnee Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 790 2.21%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 2,205 6.17%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 7,908 22.11%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 9,366 26.19%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 2,502 7.00%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 9,011 25.20%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 3,979 11.13%

Shawnee Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 419 0.86% 769 1.59% 1,188 2.45%
Kindergarten 484 1.00% 123 0.25% 607 1.25%
Grades 1-4 2,283 4.71% 678 1.40% 2,961 6.11%
Grades 5-8 2,412 4.97% 432 0.89% 2,844 5.86%
Grades 9-12 2,512 5.18% 381 0.79% 2,893 5.96%
Undergrad college 1,724 3.55% 374 0.77% 2,098 4.33%
Graduate or professional school 430 0.89% 148 0.31% 578 1.19%
Total 10,264 21.16% 2,905 5.99% 13,169 27.15%

Shawnee Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Shawnee Business Information Back to top
Wholesale trade sales (2002): $669,174,000
Retail sales (2002): $600,765,000
Accommodation and foodservices sales (2002): $62,169,000
Shawnee Business Lawyers provide services for corporations, LLCs, partnerships, contracts, franchising and business litigation. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Shawnee Public Benefits Information Back to top
Shawnee Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 46,732 96.55%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 1,668 3.45%

Shawnee Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Shawnee Criminal Information Back to top
Shawnee Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
2003 1.022 0.246 0.000 0.303 1.570 0.265 4.464 20.941 2.516 27.921
2004 1.436 0.294 0.018 0.442 2.190 0.221 3.037 19.326 2.374 24.737
2005 0.834 0.177 0.000 0.532 1.543 0.302 2.768 17.102 2.005 21.875
2006 1.206 0.258 0.000 0.293 1.758 0.224 3.377 16.835 2.757 22.969
2007 1.509 0.148 0.000 0.345 2.002 0.295 2.691 15.340 3.396 21.427

Shawnee Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 21 88
2005 20 88
2006 20 90
2007 20 89

Shawnee Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Shawnee Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Shawnee Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 7,338 15.13%
10-19 Years 6,760 13.94%
20-29 Years 6,122 12.62%
30-39 Years 8,715 17.97%
40-49 Years 8,124 16.75%
50-59 Years 5,697 11.75%
60-69 Years 2,892 5.96%
70-79 Years 1,978 4.08%
80-89 Years 748 1.54%
90+ Years 127 0.26%

Shawnee Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 23,868 49.21%
Color 1 Box Female 24,633 50.79%

Shawnee Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 42,807 88.26%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 2,095 4.32%
Color 1 Box African-American 1,421 2.93%
Color 2 Box Asian 1,263 2.60%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 702 1.45%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 143 0.29%
Color 6 Box Other Race 57 0.12%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 13 0.03%

Shawnee Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 13,963 30.22%
2. Irish 7,425 16.07%
3. English 6,237 13.50%
4. United States Or American 3,239 7.01%
5. French Non-Basque 1,558 3.37%
6. Swedish 1,472 3.19%
7. Scottish 1,321 2.86%
8. Italian 1,257 2.72%
9. Dutch 1,066 2.31%
10. Scotch Irish 1,017 2.20%

Shawnee Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 41,678 92.67%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 1,561 3.47%
3. Korean 165 0.37%
4. Vietnamese 148 0.33%
5. Chinese 138 0.31%
6. Other Indic 123 0.27%
7. German 113 0.25%
8. Other Asian 104 0.23%
9. Arabic 102 0.23%
10. African 98 0.22%

Shawnee Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 46,187 94.88%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 1,038 2.13%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 1,454 2.99%

Shawnee Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Shawnee Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


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