Shawnee, OK
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2023-10-17

Living In Shawnee, Oklahoma Summary

Life in Shawnee research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Shawnee over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Shawnee:

The population in Shawnee is 31,237.
The median home value in Shawnee is $121,900.
The median income in Shawnee is $47,649.
The cost of living in Shawnee is 83 which is 0.8x lower than the national average.
The median rent in Shawnee is $769.
The unemployment rate in Shawnee is 6.2%.
The poverty rate in Shawnee is 18.5%.

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Table Of Contents

Overall Quality Of Life
Crime Statistics
Cost of living
Images
Rankings
Map & Stats

Shawnee SnackAbility

5
Overall SnackAbility

Jobs

5/10

Housing

Affordability

Diversity

8.5

Safety

Amenities

Education

Commute

8.5

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Shawnee, OK Crime Report

1,296
Total Crimes

4,067.2
Total Crimes / 100k People

74.99%
Above National Average

Statistic	Count Raw	Shawnee / 100k People	Oklahoma / 100k People	National / 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K	1,296	4,067.2	3,164.2	2,324.2

Violent Crime	182	571.2	458.6	369.8
Murder	0	0.0	7.4	6.3
Robbery	17	53.4	59.1	66.1
Aggravated Assault	135	423.7	339.3	268.2
Property Crime	1,114	3,496.0	2,705.6	1,954.4
Burglary	210	659.0	613.3	269.8
Larceny	761	2,388.2	1,714.3	1,401.9
Car Theft	143	448.8	378.0	282.7

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Shawnee, OK Cost Of Living

83
Shawnee's Overall Cost Of Living

0.8x
Lower Than The National Average

Living Expense	Shawnee	Oklahoma	National Average
Overall	83	86	100

Services	94	92	100
Groceries	94	94	100
Health	115	92	100
Housing	58	70	100
Transportation	99	90	100
Utilities	98	97	100

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Shawnee, OK Photos

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Rankings for Shawnee in Oklahoma

Ranks #1 in Most Dangerous Cities In Oklahoma

Ranks #10 in Worst Places To Live In Oklahoma

Ranks #53 in Cheapest Places To Live In Oklahoma

Map Of Shawnee, OK

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Population over time in Shawnee

Year	Population	% Change
2021	31,361	0.7%
2020	31,141	0.5%
2019	30,974	-0.4%
2018	31,091	0.7%
2017	30,866	0.8%
2016	30,609	0.9%
2015	30,324	0.9%
2014	30,058	0.5%
2013	29,901	0.5%
2012	29,757	-

Race / Ethnicity in Shawnee

White

67.1% (20,956)

African American

4.3% (1,329)

American Indian

13.8% (4,322)

Asian

0.7% (209)

Hawaiian

0.2% (55)

Other

0.0% (0)

Two Or More

6.5% (2,040)

Hispanic

7.4% (2,326)

Race	Shawnee	OK	USA
White	67.1%	64.2%	59.4%
African American	4.3%	7.1%	12.2%
American Indian	13.8%	7.2%	0.6%
Asian	0.7%	2.2%	5.6%
Hawaiian	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%
Other	0.0%	0.2%	0.4%
Two Or More	6.5%	7.7%	3.2%
Hispanic	7.4%	11.2%	18.4%

Gender in Shawnee

Female

52.4% (16,380)

Male

47.6% (14,857)

Gender	Shawnee	OK	USA
Female	52.4%	50.2%	50.5%
Male	47.6%	49.8%	49.5%

Highest level of educational attainment in Shawnee for adults over 25

< 9th Grade

2.0% (624)

9-12th Grade

9.0% (2,811)

High School / GED

33.0% (10,308)

Some College

24.0% (7,496)

Associate's Degree

8.0% (2,498)

Bachelor's Degree

15.0% (4,685)

Master's Degree

7.0% (2,186)

Professional Degree

1.0% (312)

Doctorate Degree

1.0% (312)

Education	Shawnee	OK	USA
< 9th Grade	2.0%	3.0%	5.0%
9-12th Grade	9.0%	7.0%	6.0%
High School / GED	33.0%	31.0%	26.0%
Some College	24.0%	23.0%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	8.0%	8.0%	9.0%
Bachelor's Degree	15.0%	18.0%	21.0%
Master's Degree	7.0%	7.0%	9.0%
Professional Degree	1.0%	2.0%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	1.0%	1.0%	2.0%

Household Income For Shawnee, Oklahoma

Less than $10,000

8.5% (266,473)

$10,000 to $14,999

5.6% (176,346)

$15,000 to $24,999

12.0% (374,573)

$25,000 to $34,999

11.7% (366,498)

$35,000 to $49,999

14.7% (460,271)

$50,000 to $74,999

18.0% (560,817)

$75,000 to $99,999

12.4% (387,336)

$100,000 to $149,999

10.5% (326,904)

$150,000 to $199,999

4.5% (140,660)

$200,000 or more

2.0% (63,818)

Income	Shawnee	OK	USA
Less than $10,000	8.5%	6.2%	5.5%
$10,000 to $14,999	5.6%	4.6%	3.9%
$15,000 to $24,999	12.0%	9.4%	7.8%
$25,000 to $34,999	11.7%	10.3%	8.2%
$35,000 to $49,999	14.7%	13.4%	11.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	18.0%	18.7%	16.8%
$75,000 to $99,999	12.4%	12.7%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	10.5%	14.3%	16.3%
$150,000 to $199,999	4.5%	5.3%	7.8%
$200,000 or more	2.0%	5.1%	9.5%