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Tecumseh, KS
Census-designated place in Shawnee County, Kansas.
Population
457
Land area
3.6sq mi
People per sq mi
128
ZIP codes
0
Tecumseh and its ZIP codes
Tecumseh at a glance
- Tecumseh is about 3.6 times as dense as Kansas as a whole.
Local data for Tecumseh, KS
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Shawnee County. PPP loans are for Tecumseh.
Unemployment rate
4.5%
Aug 2026, +0.3 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$63,443
102,421 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$61,542
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$2.19B
FY 2026, $12,254 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Tecumseh, KS, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: winter weather
Storm events since 1996
1,268
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
714
1.1% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
90° / 20°F
36.5 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Tecumseh, KS, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
35.5%
U.S. 33.3% +2.2 pts
Diabetes
11.3%
U.S. 12.1% -0.8 pts
Smoking
13.0%
U.S. 12.8% about the same
Uninsured (18-64)
7.6%
U.S. 11.1% -3.5 pts
Cities near Tecumseh
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| GrantvilleCensus-designated place | 3.1 mi | 0.6 |
| TopekaCity | 6.3 mi | 61.9 |
| LecomptonCity | 10 mi | 1.2 |
| MeridenCity | 10 mi | 0.8 |
| PerryCity | 11 mi | 0.7 |
| WakarusaCensus-designated place | 12 mi | 5 |
| WilliamstownCensus-designated place | 13 mi | 0.1 |
| OzawkieCity | 15 mi | 0.3 |
| Silver LakeCity | 15 mi | 0.6 |
| AuburnCity | 16 mi | 0.7 |
| HoytCity | 16 mi | 0.5 |
| CarbondaleCity | 16 mi | 0.7 |
| LawrenceCity | 17 mi | 34.6 |
| OverbrookCity | 18 mi | 0.5 |
| OskaloosaCity | 19 mi | 1 |
| WillardCity | 20 mi | 0.1 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Tecumseh, KS in?
- Tecumseh is in Shawnee County, Kansas.
- What is the population of Tecumseh, KS?
- About 457 people live in Tecumseh, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Tecumseh?
- Nearby places include Grantville (3.1 mi), Topeka (6.3 mi), Lecompton (10 mi), Meriden (10 mi), Perry (11 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023