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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (22.3%), Retail trade (11.4%), Public administration (10.0%).
Detached houses: $137,831Here:$137,831State:$156,894 Townhouses or other attached units: $105,573Here:$105,573State:$149,604 In 2-unit structures: $137,143Here:$137,143State:$124,513 In 3-to-4-unit structures: $67,874Here:$67,874State:$108,027 In 5-or-more-unit structures: $70,675Here:$70,675State:$136,758 Mobile homes: $41,401Here:$41,401State:$34,057
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 54.2% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 44.5%
McCain (Republican): 49.8% Obama (Democratic): 49.5%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,822 (1.4%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,427 (1.4%)
Area name: Topeka, KS MSA Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Shawnee County is $464 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $568 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $720 a month.
Cities in this county include: Topeka, Silver Lake, Auburn, Rossville, Willard.
Particulate Matter (PM10) 24-hour: 43 µg/m3(standard limit: 150 µg/m3). Near U.S. average. Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual: 11.3 µg/m3(standard limit: 15.0 µg/m3). Near U.S. average. Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour: 31 µg/m3(standard limit: 35 µg/m3). Near U.S. average.
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Notable locations in Shawnee County: Topeka Air Industrial Park (A), Kanza Fire Commerce Park (B), Harlan Industrial Park (C), Central Crossing Commerce Park (D), Lake Shawnee Golf Course (E), South Topeka Industrial Park (F), Southwest Industrial Plaza (G), Dover Industrial Park (H), Western Hill Golf Club (I), Forbes Public Golf Course (J), Sports Center Golf Course (K), Topeka Service Area (L), Lake Shawnee Campground (M), Silver Lake Wastewater Treatment Plant (N), Sherwood Regional Wastewater Treatment Facility (O), Shawnee North Community Center Wastewater Treatment Facility (P), Shawnee County Indian Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant (Q), Twin Rose School (R), Camp Mattingly (S), Prairie View Golf Club (T). Display/hide their locations on the map Shopping Center: Villa West Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map Churches in Shawnee County include: Bohemian Church (A), Bethel Community Church (B), Northern Hills Baptist Church (C), West Union Church (D), Cornerstone Community Church (E), Calvary Lutheran Church (F), Bethel Baptist Church (G), Second Presbyterian Church (H), Faith Family Life Centre Assembly of God (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Bauer Cemetery (1), Zion Cemetery (2), Emmanuel Cemetery (3), Richland Cemetery (4), Shawnee Center Cemetery (5), Yocum Cemetery (6), Lynn Creek Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes and reservoirs: Silver Lake (A), Sherwood Lake (B), Lake Jivaro (C), Lake Shawnee (D). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Indian Creek (A), Blacksmith Creek (B), Post Creek (C), Vassar Creek (D), West Fork Muddy Creek (E), East Fork Muddy Creek (F), Walnut Creek (G), Little Soldier Creek (H), Little Muddy Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Park in Shawnee County: Shawnee County State Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Notable locations in Shawnee County: Topeka Air Industrial Park (A), Kanza Fire Commerce Park (B), Harlan Industrial Park (C), Central Crossing Commerce Park (D), Lake Shawnee Golf Course (E), South Topeka Industrial Park (F), Southwest Industrial Plaza (G), Dover Industrial Park (H), Western Hill Golf Club (I), Forbes Public Golf Course (J), Sports Center Golf Course (K), Topeka Service Area (L), Lake Shawnee Campground (M), Silver Lake Wastewater Treatment Plant (N), Sherwood Regional Wastewater Treatment Facility (O), Shawnee North Community Center Wastewater Treatment Facility (P), Shawnee County Indian Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant (Q), Twin Rose School (R), Camp Mattingly (S), Prairie View Golf Club (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Shopping Center: Villa West Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Churches in Shawnee County include: Bohemian Church (A), Bethel Community Church (B), Northern Hills Baptist Church (C), West Union Church (D), Cornerstone Community Church (E), Calvary Lutheran Church (F), Bethel Baptist Church (G), Second Presbyterian Church (H), Faith Family Life Centre Assembly of God (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Bauer Cemetery (1), Zion Cemetery (2), Emmanuel Cemetery (3), Richland Cemetery (4), Shawnee Center Cemetery (5), Yocum Cemetery (6), Lynn Creek Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Silver Lake (A), Sherwood Lake (B), Lake Jivaro (C), Lake Shawnee (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Indian Creek (A), Blacksmith Creek (B), Post Creek (C), Vassar Creek (D), West Fork Muddy Creek (E), East Fork Muddy Creek (F), Walnut Creek (G), Little Soldier Creek (H), Little Muddy Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Park in Shawnee County: Shawnee County State Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Neighboring counties: Douglas County , Jackson County , Jefferson County , Osage County , Pottawatomie County , Wabaunsee County .
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Current college students: 8,815 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 88.1% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 26.0%
Number of foreign born residents: 4,554 (38% naturalized citizens)
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
Mean travel time to work (commute): 18.0 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 93.3%
Housing units in Shawnee County with a mortgage: 27,594 (2,685 second mortgage, 2,849 home equity loan, 15 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 12,205
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5.17% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,801 average adjusted gross income)
0.04% of residents moved from foreign countries ($305 average AGI)Shawnee County:0.04%Kansas average:0.18% 3.04% relocated from other counties in Kansas ($18,489 average AGI) 2.09% relocated from other states ($15,007 average AGI)Shawnee County:2.09%Kansas average:3.56%
5.35% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($37,853 average adjusted gross income)
0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($241 average AGI)Shawnee County:0.05%Kansas average:0.08% 2.78% relocated to other counties in Kansas ($17,946 average AGI) 2.52% relocated to other states ($19,666 average AGI)Shawnee County:2.52%Kansas average:3.95%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 14.2 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 14.6
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.5 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 9.9
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 9.2 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 8.5
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 27,949 (23,128 aged, 4,821 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 11% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 8%
Homicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 81.9. This is more than state average.
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Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 152.1. This is more than state average.
Mechanisms of suicide:
34,972 spouses, 48,298 children (44,011 natural, 1,578 adopted, 2,709 stepchildren), 2,522 grandchildren, 882 brothers or sisters, 749 parents, 1,532 other relatives, 2,857 non-relatives
Size of family households: 20,637 2-persons, 10,283 3-persons, 8,556 4-persons, 3,720 5-persons, 1,372 6-persons, 598 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 20,437 1-person, 2,988 2-persons, 290 3-persons, 78 4-persons, 19 5-persons, 15 6-persons, 14 7-or-more-persons.
93.9% of residents of Shawnee County speak English at home. 4.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (58% speak English very well, 19% speak English well, 17% speak English not well, 7% don't speak English at all). 1.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (71% speak English very well, 19% speak English well, 10% speak English not well). 0.6% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (59% speak English very well, 30% speak English well, 10% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all). 0.2% of residents speak other language at home (81% speak English very well, 13% speak English well, 3% speak English not well, 3% don't speak English at all).
Population growth in Shawnee County
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 29.79 millions of gallons per day (3% from ground, 97% from surface)
Year house built
54% of Shawnee County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 67% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 53% lived in Kansas.
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $51,600
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)
All Other: $5,941,000
Parks and Recreation: $755,000
Regular Highways: $2,375,000
Parks and Recreation: $324,000
Health - Other: $12,391,000
Police Protection: $12,148,000
Financial Administration: $9,231,000
Central Staff Services: $8,198,000
Parks and Recreation: $6,528,000
Solid Waste Management: $5,950,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $4,876,000
Regular Highways: $1,362,000
Public Welfare - Other: $1,093,000
General Public Buildings: $842,000
General - Other: $805,000
Natural Resources - Other: $536,000
Special Assessments: $2,769,000
Sale of Property: $2,313,000
General Revenue, NEC: $1,418,000
Fines and Forfeits: $599,000
Rents: $50,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $64,285,000
Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $11,580,000
Financial Administration: $863,000
Central Staff Services: $552,000
Police Protection: $277,000
Regular Highways: $121,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $92,000
Health - Other: $69,000
Parks and Recreation: $55,000
Correctional Institutions: $9,000
Solid Waste Management: $5,000
Beginning: $13,140,000
Highways: $1,398,000
General Local Government Support: $319,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $12,275,000
Documentary and Stock Transfer: $2,576,000
Public Utilities Sales: $1,241,000
Motor Vehicle License: $819,000
Other License: $338,000
Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)
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