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Shawnee County, KS: growth, migration and housing
Shawnee County has 178,607 residents, down 0.1% since 2020 (+0.2% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 3,403 households moved in and 3,474 moved out (-71 net), while a net $22.0M of income left. Median household income is $67,104, the median home $180,900 and median rent $1,000 a month.
In Kansas: 26th of 105 counties for 5-year population growth · 34th of 103 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 39th of 105 counties for median household income · 18th of 105 counties for median home value.
Where new residents came from
Top counties by households (tax returns) moving to Shawnee County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| From | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Douglas County, KS | 331 | $18.0M |
| Johnson County, KS | 185 | $9.9M |
| Jefferson County, KS | 161 | $8.8M |
| Osage County, KS | 147 | $6.5M |
| Jackson County, KS | 120 | $5.3M |
| Riley County, KS | 117 | $4.6M |
| Jackson County, MO | 100 | $4.6M |
| Sedgwick County, KS | 99 | $5.1M |
Where leavers went
Top counties by households leaving Shawnee County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| To | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Douglas County, KS | 321 | $15.6M |
| Johnson County, KS | 296 | $21.2M |
| Jackson County, MO | 183 | $7.8M |
| Osage County, KS | 135 | $6.7M |
| Sedgwick County, KS | 131 | $6.6M |
| Jefferson County, KS | 128 | $8.6M |
| Riley County, KS | 83 | $4.6M |
| Jackson County, KS | 79 | $4.8M |
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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (vintage 2025), American Community Survey 5-year (2024), and IRS Statistics of Income county-to-county migration data (2022–2023). Migration counts are tax returns (roughly households) moving between U.S. counties; the IRS suppresses very small flows. Growth rates, per-1,000 figures, rent share and state ranks are BizyFi calculations. Data updated 2026-10-17. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.