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Data from U.S. Census Bureau · 2026 · Methodology
CitySpend

Shawnee, KS

Population: 67,671 (2022) · Small Cities (50K–100K)

B
66/100

Good fiscal health — above-average across most metrics

Total Spending
$1.3B
Per Capita
$19,297
Total Revenue
$746.5M
Total Debt
$0

Spending Breakdown

Other
28.1%$366.4M
Housing & Community Development
16.1%$210.4M
Parks & Recreation
16.0%$209.5M
Police
15.1%$196.8M
Utilities
12.4%$161.5M
Fire Protection
6.5%$84.5M
Public Welfare
5.8%$76.2M
Highways & Roads
0.0%$652K

Spending data sourced from the Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State & Local Government Finances. Per-capita comparisons use the Lincoln Institute's Fiscally Standardized Cities methodology for fair cross-city benchmarking.

Revenue Sources

Sales Tax
3.3%$24.8M
Income Tax
20.1%$149.9M
Intergovernmental
27.1%$202.6M
Other
8.8%$65.4M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Police$2,908/person
Fire Protection$1,248/person
Highways & Roads$10/person
Parks & Recreation$3,095/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)32/100
Debt Burden (20%)100/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)55/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)100/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Compare Cities

See how Shawnee stacks up against another city.

vs Wichita, KSvs Overland Park, KSvs Kansas City, KS
Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023). Population from American Community Survey.

Other Cities in Kansas

Wichita, KS

Pop. 396K

A
Total Spending
$3.2B
Per Capita
$7,986

Overland Park, KS

Pop. 197K

A
Total Spending
$1.6B
Per Capita
$8,044

Kansas City, KS

Pop. 155K

C

Olathe, KS

Pop. 142K

A
Total Spending
$2.1B
Per Capita
$14,735

Compare Shawnee With

Wichita, KS

Spending: $7,986/person · Grade: A

Overland Park, KS

Spending: $8,044/person · Grade: A

Kansas City, KS

Spending: $0/person · Grade: C

Olathe, KS

Spending: $14,735/person · Grade: A

Frequently Asked Questions

Shawnee, KS spends $19,297 per resident, based on total expenditures of $1.3B for a population of 67,671. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of B (66/100).

Shawnee, KS has total expenditures of $1.3B and total revenue of $746.5M. The city carries $0 in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

Shawnee, KS employs 0 government workers, of which 0 are full-time. The average government salary is $0, with 0.0 employees per 10,000 residents.

Shawnee, KS has a Fiscal Health Score of B (66/100). This score evaluates budget balance, debt burden, pension funding, spending efficiency, revenue diversity, and 3-year fiscal trajectory compared to peer cities of similar population.

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