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St. Joseph, MO vs Shawnee, KS

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- Shawnee is 0% more densely populated than St. Joseph.
- People are 39.0% more likely to be married in Shawnee.
- The Median Age is 0.3 years younger in Shawnee.
 St. Joseph, MOShawnee, KSUnited States
 Population  Unlock67,021329,725,481
 Female Population49.5%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.6%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock37.438.4
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 Population - 201076,657  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock47,996285,036,114
 Population - 199071,852  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock38.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now3.1%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,596.793.4
 Land Area44.0  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.9264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 St. Joseph, MOShawnee, KSUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.3%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock8.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.2%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.4%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.0%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.0%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.0%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.0%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.5%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.8%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.6%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.7%1.9%
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 Race
 St. Joseph, MOShawnee, KSUnited States
 White80.2%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock4.9%12.2%
 Asian1.5%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.5%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock7.9%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 St. Joseph, MOShawnee, KSUnited States
 Married Population43.6%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock59.8%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock39.4%50.2%
 Never Married33.1%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock8.9%10.8%
 Widowed6.1%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.662.60
 Households28,594  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock17,82980,755,759
     Married couple, w/children27.5%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock46.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households11,906  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock9.5%15.8%
     Single householder, no children8.7%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for St. Joseph    6 Reviews

I've lived here all my life and gradually the crime rate has worsened over time. From violence to drugs to theft to property damage. The school district is horrible as  More

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Over 16 years ago

St. Joseph, MO is nestled along the mighty Missouri river on the far western side of the state. It has rolling hills and the river banks are gorgeous in fall and spring.  More

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For years now St. Joseph has given alot of lip service to exploiting its historic and architectural assets to enhance the economy and quality of life here. But we  More

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Reviews for Shawnee    3 Reviews

Shawnee, KS is a great place to raise a family -- great schools, lots of ball parks and gyms,lots of great families. Great accessibility to highways, can get to  More

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Over 19 years ago

Good schools, lots of ammenities, shopping, but a bit expensive on the area  More

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Over 19 years ago

Don't overlook Shawnee. Homes are a relative bargain compared to Leawood and Overland Park. Really nice homes for a fraction of the East Coast or West Coast prices.  More

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