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KS Regular Public School District 6 Schools

Shawnee Heights

Tecumseh, KS 66542 • Shawnee County • 6 Operating Schools
(785) 379-5800
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
21,548
4,239 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$99,630
Overall Poverty Rate
4.51%
970 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
9.24%
342 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 4.8% 9.5% 14.3% 19% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% KS Avg: 11.56% 2020 Poverty Rate: 5.6% (198 / 3,535 kids) 5.6% 2020 198 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 7.08% (270 / 3,811 kids) 7.08% 2021 270 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 6.23% (232 / 3,725 kids) 6.23% 2022 232 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 6.49% (243 / 3,745 kids) 6.49% 2023 243 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 9.24% (342 / 3,703 kids) 9.24% 2024 342 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 3,535 198 5.60% 11.64% 14.57%
2021 3,811 270 7.08% 11.88% 15.78%
2022 3,725 232 6.23% 12.37% 15.17%
2023 3,745 243 6.49% 11.76% 14.98%
2024 3,703 342 9.24% 11.56% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $221,700
Median Gross Rent $1,225/mo
Owner-Occupied 7,496
Renter-Occupied 885
Owner-Occupied: 7,496 (89.4%) Renter-Occupied: 885 (10.6%)
Occupied 8,381

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 7,496 (89.4%)
Renter-Occupied 885 (10.6%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 8,381 households
220 (2.6%)
< $10k
41 (0.5%)
$10k-$14k
87 (1%)
$15k-$19k
118 (1.4%)
$20k-$24k
196 (2.3%)
$25k-$29k
226 (2.7%)
$30k-$34k
161 (1.9%)
$35k-$39k
242 (2.9%)
$40k-$44k
306 (3.7%)
$45k-$49k
469 (5.6%)
$50k-$59k
878 (10.5%)
$60k-$74k
1,257 (15%)
$75k-$99k
1,077 (12.9%)
$100k-$124k
835 (10%)
$125k-$149k
1,239 (14.8%)
$150k-$199k
1,029 (12.3%)
$200k+
< $10k
220 (2.6%)
$10k-$14k
41 (0.5%)
$15k-$19k
87 (1%)
$20k-$24k
118 (1.4%)
$25k-$29k
196 (2.3%)
$30k-$34k
226 (2.7%)
$35k-$39k
161 (1.9%)
$40k-$44k
242 (2.9%)
$45k-$49k
306 (3.7%)
$50k-$59k
469 (5.6%)
$60k-$74k
878 (10.5%)
$75k-$99k
1,257 (15%)
$100k-$124k
1,077 (12.9%)
$125k-$149k
835 (10%)
$150k-$199k
1,239 (14.8%)
$200k+
1,029 (12.3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 3,755 students
422 (11.2%)
1st
220 (5.9%)
2nd
163 (4.3%)
3rd
366 (9.7%)
4th
394 (10.5%)
5th
345 (9.2%)
6th
279 (7.4%)
7th
282 (7.5%)
8th
323 (8.6%)
9th
441 (11.7%)
10th
198 (5.3%)
11th
322 (8.6%)
12th
1st Grade
422 (11.2%)
2nd Grade
220 (5.9%)
3rd Grade
163 (4.3%)
4th Grade
366 (9.7%)
5th Grade
394 (10.5%)
6th Grade
345 (9.2%)
7th Grade
279 (7.4%)
8th Grade
282 (7.5%)
9th Grade
323 (8.6%)
10th Grade
441 (11.7%)
11th Grade
198 (5.3%)
12th Grade
322 (8.6%)