Shawnee (Outside Topeka City) & Northeast Kansas PUMA, KS

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2022 Population

134,697

9.01% 1-year growth

US Senator

Jerry Moran

Republican Party

US Senator

Roger Marshall

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

41.8

0.476% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

8.62%

7.62% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$74,119

2.55% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$178,600

5.06% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

60,759

9.8% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Shawnee (Outside Topeka City) & Northeast Kansas PUMA, KS had a population of 135k people with a median age of 41.8 and a median household income of $74,119. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Shawnee (Outside Topeka City) & Northeast Kansas PUMA, KS grew from 123,559 to 134,697, a 9.01% increase and its median household income grew from $72,273 to $74,119, a 2.55% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Shawnee (Outside Topeka City) & Northeast Kansas PUMA, KS are White (Non-Hispanic) (87.6%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.57%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.1%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.92%), and White (Hispanic) (1.82%).

2.08% of the households in Shawnee (Outside Topeka City) & Northeast Kansas PUMA, KS reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.5% of the residents in Shawnee (Outside Topeka City) & Northeast Kansas PUMA, KS are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Shawnee (Outside Topeka City) & Northeast Kansas PUMA, KS are Highland Community College (155186) (601 degrees awarded in 2022) and Benedictine College (154712) (545 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Shawnee (Outside Topeka City) & Northeast Kansas PUMA, KS was $178,600, and the homeownership rate was 80.7%.

Most people in Shawnee (Outside Topeka City) & Northeast Kansas PUMA, KS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Shawnee (Outside Topeka City) & Northeast Kansas PUMA, KS was 2 cars per household.

Shawnee (Outside Topeka City) & Northeast Kansas PUMA, KS borders Platte County PUMA, MO, North Central Kansas--Salina City PUMA, KS, Riley, Geary & Pottawatomie Counties--Manhattan City PUMA, KS, Shawnee County (Central)--Topeka City PUMA, KS, Douglas County--Lawrence City PUMA, KS, Leavenworth, Miami & Linn County PUMA, KS, Flint Hills Region--Emporia City PUMA, KS, Northwest Missouri PUMA, MO, Buchanan, Andrew & DeKalb Counties PUMA, MO, and Southeast Nebraska PUMA, NE.

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Population & Diversity

Shawnee (Outside Topeka City) & Northeast Kansas PUMA, KS is home to a population of 135k people, from which 99.5% are citizens. As of 2022, 1.28% of Shawnee (Outside Topeka City) & Northeast Kansas PUMA, KS residents were born outside of the country (1.72k people).

In 2022, there were 24.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (118k people) in Shawnee (Outside Topeka City) & Northeast Kansas PUMA, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.81k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 2.83k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Shawnee (Outside Topeka City) & Northeast Kansas PUMA, KS are Spanish (1,847 households), German (133 households), and French (Incl. Cajun) (130 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

66,339

Women

49.7%

67,160

Men

50.3%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 133,499 inhabitants, with 50.3% men, and 49.7% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

99.5%

2022 Citizenship

99.2%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 99.5% of Shawnee (Outside Topeka City) & Northeast Kansas PUMA, KS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Shawnee (Outside Topeka City) & Northeast Kansas PUMA, KS was 99.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Shawnee (Outside Topeka City) & Northeast Kansas PUMA, KS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Shawnee (Outside Topeka City) & Northeast Kansas PUMA, KS

White (Non-Hispanic)
118k ± 1.1k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
4.81k ± 497
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
2.83k ± 603

4.7%

Hispanic Population

6.33k people

4.7% of the people in Shawnee (Outside Topeka City) & Northeast Kansas PUMA, KS are hispanic (6.33k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Shawnee (Outside Topeka City) & Northeast Kansas PUMA, KS as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
1,040 ± 789 people
Guatemala
302 ± 426 people
Nicaragua
192 ± 340 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Shawnee (Outside Topeka City) & Northeast Kansas PUMA, KS was Mexico, the natal country of 1,040 Shawnee (Outside Topeka City) & Northeast Kansas PUMA, KS residents, followed by Guatemala with 302 and Nicaragua with 192.

Foreign-Born Population

1.28%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.72k people

2.14%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

2.65k people

As of 2022, 1.28% of Shawnee (Outside Topeka City) & Northeast Kansas PUMA, KS residents (1.72k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Shawnee (Outside Topeka City) & Northeast Kansas PUMA, KS was 2.14%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Shawnee (Outside Topeka City) & Northeast Kansas PUMA, KS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
1,847 households (1.45%)
German
133 households (0.104%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
130 households (0.102%)

2.08% of the households in Shawnee (Outside Topeka City) & Northeast Kansas PUMA, KS reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2022, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Shawnee (Outside Topeka City) & Northeast Kansas PUMA, KS was Spanish. 1.45% of the households in Shawnee (Outside Topeka City) & Northeast Kansas PUMA, KS reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,589 ± 317
Gulf War (2001-)
1,966 ± 271
Gulf War (1990s)
1,170 ± 215

Shawnee (Outside Topeka City) & Northeast Kansas PUMA, KS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.83 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Shawnee (Outside Topeka City) & Northeast Kansas PUMA, KS employs 60.8k people. The largest industries in Shawnee (Outside Topeka City) & Northeast Kansas PUMA, KS are Elementary & secondary schools (4,954 people), Construction (4,185 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,382 people), and the highest paying industries are Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($127,612), Administration of environmental quality & housing programs ($108,359), and Lessors of real estate, and offices of real estate agents and brokers ($105,518).

Males in Shawnee (Outside Topeka City) & Northeast Kansas PUMA, KS have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $53,966. The income inequality in Shawnee (Outside Topeka City) & Northeast Kansas PUMA, KS (measured using the Gini index) is 0.422, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

27,257

Women

48.7%

28,717

Men

51.3%

The workforce of Shawnee (Outside Topeka City) & Northeast Kansas PUMA, KS in 2020 was 55,974 people, with 48.7% woman, and 51.3% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Shawnee (Outside Topeka City) & Northeast Kansas PUMA, KS.

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Occupations

60.8k

2022 Value

9.8%

1 Year growth

± 9.8%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Shawnee (Outside Topeka City) & Northeast Kansas PUMA, KS grew at a rate of 9.8%, from 55.3k employees to 60.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Shawnee (Outside Topeka City) & Northeast Kansas PUMA, KS, are Registered nurses (1,716 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,616 people), and Other managers (1,598 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Shawnee (Outside Topeka City) & Northeast Kansas PUMA, KS.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Kansas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

60.8k

2022 Value

9.8%

1 Year growth

± 9.8%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Shawnee (Outside Topeka City) & Northeast Kansas PUMA, KS grew at a rate of 9.8%, from 55.3k employees to 60.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Shawnee (Outside Topeka City) & Northeast Kansas PUMA, KS, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,954 people), Construction (4,185 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,382 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Shawnee (Outside Topeka City) & Northeast Kansas PUMA, KS, though some of these residents may live in Shawnee (Outside Topeka City) & Northeast Kansas PUMA, KS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$51,919

Median earning men ± $1,257

$36,916

Median earning women ± $1,485

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Information ($70,946), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($70,526), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($66,000).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($53,682), Manufacturing ($52,237), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($50,261).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Kansas.

Y-Axis

3.11%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.44M people employed in Kansas. This represents a 3.11% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Kansas.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Kansas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (41.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.23%).

Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall are the senators currently representing the state of Kansas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Kansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Shawnee (Outside Topeka City) & Northeast Kansas PUMA, KS. Showing the available data for Kansas.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (56.2%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (41.6%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (2.23%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Kansas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (41.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.23%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Kansas for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Kansas

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Kansas.

Jerry Moran

Senator from Kansas

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Roger Marshall

Senator from Kansas

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall are the senators currently representing Kansas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Kansas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Kansas

Kansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Kansas have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Shawnee (Outside Topeka City) & Northeast Kansas PUMA, KS awarded 1,146 degrees. The student population of Shawnee (Outside Topeka City) & Northeast Kansas PUMA, KS in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 2,206 male students and 2,495 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Shawnee (Outside Topeka City) & Northeast Kansas PUMA, KS are White (883 and 77.9%), followed by Black or African American (77 and 6.8%), Hispanic or Latino (64 and 5.65%), and Unknown (45 and 3.97%).

The largest universities in Shawnee (Outside Topeka City) & Northeast Kansas PUMA, KS by number of degrees awarded are Highland Community College (155186) (601 and 52.4%) and Benedictine College (154712) (545 and 47.6%).

The most popular majors in Shawnee (Outside Topeka City) & Northeast Kansas PUMA, KS are Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (219 and 19.1%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (180 and 15.7%), and Registered Nursing (58 and 5.06%).

The median tuition cost in Shawnee (Outside Topeka City) & Northeast Kansas PUMA, KS for private four year colleges is $32,920.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Shawnee (Outside Topeka City) & Northeast Kansas PUMA, KS, the percentage of applicants admitted was 98.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 20.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 4,701 (46.9% men and 53.1% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 4,701 students enrolled in Shawnee (Outside Topeka City) & Northeast Kansas PUMA, KS, 46.9% men and 53.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,426 records, of which 57% were women and 43% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Finance
38 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
31 degrees awarded
Theological Studies
48 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Shawnee (Outside Topeka City) & Northeast Kansas PUMA, KS was General Finance with 38 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Shawnee (Outside Topeka City) & Northeast Kansas PUMA, KS according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Highland Community College (155186)
601 degrees awarded
Benedictine College (154712)
545 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Highland Community College (155186) with 601 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 420 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Shawnee (Outside Topeka City) & Northeast Kansas PUMA, KS, which is 0.579 times less than the 726 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 883 degrees mean that there were 11.5 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 77 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($32,920) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,500) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,450) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 0.261% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.734% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Shawnee (Outside Topeka City) & Northeast Kansas PUMA, KS in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (33.7k), Some college (24.5k), and Bachelors Degree (18.7k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Shawnee (Outside Topeka City) & Northeast Kansas PUMA, KS was $178,600 in 2022, which is 0.634 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $170,000 to $178,600, a 5.06% increase. The homeownership rate in Shawnee (Outside Topeka City) & Northeast Kansas PUMA, KS is 80.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Shawnee (Outside Topeka City) & Northeast Kansas PUMA, KS have an average commute time of 23.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Shawnee (Outside Topeka City) & Northeast Kansas PUMA, KS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Shawnee (Outside Topeka City) & Northeast Kansas PUMA, KS is $74,119. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Shawnee (Outside Topeka City) & Northeast Kansas PUMA, KS was Johnson County (Southeast)--Blue Valley Region PUMA, KS with a value of $128,396, followed by Johnson County (Southwest)--Olathe, Gardner, Spring Hill & Edgerton Cities PUMA, KS and Johnson County (Northwest)--Shawnee, Lenexa & De Soto Cities PUMA, KS, with respective values of $103,104 and $102,444.

Housing

Property

$178,600

Median Property Value 2022

±$4,419

$41,585

Median Property Taxes

±$1,171

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Shawnee (Outside Topeka City) & Northeast Kansas PUMA, KS the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Shawnee (Outside Topeka City) & Northeast Kansas PUMA, KS compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

80.7%

Homeownership

2022

63.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 80.7% of the housing units in Shawnee (Outside Topeka City) & Northeast Kansas PUMA, KS were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 80.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Shawnee (Outside Topeka City) & Northeast Kansas PUMA, KS compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Shawnee (Outside Topeka City) & Northeast Kansas PUMA, KS was Johnson County (Southeast)--Blue Valley Region PUMA, KS with a value of $128,396, followed by Johnson County (Southwest)--Olathe, Gardner, Spring Hill & Edgerton Cities PUMA, KS and Johnson County (Northwest)--Shawnee, Lenexa & De Soto Cities PUMA, KS, with respective values of $103,104 and $102,444.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Shawnee (Outside Topeka City) & Northeast Kansas PUMA, KS colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$74,119

Median Household Income

± $1,752

51.5k

Number of Households

± 1,421

In 2022, the median household income of the 51.5k households in Shawnee (Outside Topeka City) & Northeast Kansas PUMA, KS grew to $74,119 from the previous year's value of $72,273.

The following chart displays the households in Shawnee (Outside Topeka City) & Northeast Kansas PUMA, KS distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.422

2022 Wage GINI in Shawnee (Outside Topeka City) & Northeast Kansas PUMA, KS

0.421

2021 Wage GINI in Shawnee (Outside Topeka City) & Northeast Kansas PUMA, KS

In 2022, the income inequality in Shawnee (Outside Topeka City) & Northeast Kansas PUMA, KS was 0.422 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.17% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Shawnee (Outside Topeka City) & Northeast Kansas PUMA, KS was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Shawnee (Outside Topeka City) & Northeast Kansas PUMA, KS in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Shawnee (Outside Topeka City) & Northeast Kansas PUMA, KS across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (78.7%)
Carpooled (9.14%)
Worked At Home (8.72%)

In 2022, 78.7% of workers in Shawnee (Outside Topeka City) & Northeast Kansas PUMA, KS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.14%) and those who worked at home (8.72%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

23.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Shawnee (Outside Topeka City) & Northeast Kansas PUMA, KS have a shorter commute time (23.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.75% of the workforce in Shawnee (Outside Topeka City) & Northeast Kansas PUMA, KS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Shawnee (Outside Topeka City) & Northeast Kansas PUMA, KS compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Shawnee (Outside Topeka City) & Northeast Kansas PUMA, KS distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Shawnee (Outside Topeka City) & Northeast Kansas PUMA, KS have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.62% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Shawnee (Outside Topeka City) & Northeast Kansas PUMA, KS (11.3k out of 131k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Shawnee (Outside Topeka City) & Northeast Kansas PUMA, KS is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

93.3% of the population of Shawnee (Outside Topeka City) & Northeast Kansas PUMA, KS has health coverage, with 53.9% on employee plans, 9% on Medicaid, 14.4% on Medicare, 14.2% on non-group plans, and 1.78% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Kansas see 1260 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.865% decrease from the previous year (1271 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1605 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 446 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Kansas.

1,260 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Kansas

Primary care physicians in Kansas see an average of 1,260 patients per year. This represents a 0.865% decrease from the previous year (1,271 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Kansas in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.6% under 18 years, 16.9% between 18 and 34 years, 38.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.1% were men and 49.9% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

6.7%

Uninsured

53.9%

Employer Coverage

Medicaid

14.4%

Medicare

14.2%

Non-Group

1.78%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Shawnee (Outside Topeka City) & Northeast Kansas PUMA, KS grew by 16.3% from 5.77% to 6.7%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Shawnee (Outside Topeka City) & Northeast Kansas PUMA, KS changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.