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Shawnee city, KS

ZIP 66217 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow AreaRemote Work Hub

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 66217

66217 has a population of 5,302 with a median age of 54.5 yrs (46.1% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
89.1%+45% vs US avg
x
Black
3.7%-70% vs US avg
x
Asian
1.3%-78% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
2.5%-86% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
3.3%
x
Age Groups
0–17
11.6%-47% vs US avg
x
18–64
56.2%-9% vs US avg
x
65+
32.2%+98% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
2.4%-79% vs US avg
x
High school
13.3%-49% vs US avg
x
Some college
24.3%-16% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
60.0%+78% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
59.6%+24% vs US avg
x
Never married
23.1%-32% vs US avg
x
Divorced
7.1%-31% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
10.1%
x
Diversity Index
20/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
5.6%-51% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
25.2%+81% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.3%+22% vs US avg
x
Disability
16.0%+20% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
2.2%-73% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
9.1%+56% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanEnglishIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 66217

Poverty Rate
5.6%-51% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.3%+22% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
25.2%+81% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
2.2%-73% vs US avg
x
Disability
16.0%+20% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
3.6%-55% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
3.4%-71% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.3%-97% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
9.1%+56% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population5,302
Median age54.5
Poverty rate5.6%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White89.1%
Hispanic2.5%
Black3.7%
Asian1.3%
Foreign-born25.2%