CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Topeka

Illinois · 84 residents · 0.14 sq mi

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With 84 people, Topeka is a city in Illinois. 0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 20% national rate. Owners hold 83% of the housing stock. At a median age of 38.8, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 26.2% of people here live below the federal poverty line. Median home value sits at $33,800.

At a glance

Lower income

median household income $24,750, below the US median

US median: $30,130

Older

median age 38.8

US median: 33.0

Less educated

0% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

Stable housing

home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

−7%vs 2000

vs 90 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

613 / sq mi

−7%vs 2000

vs 657 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

38.8

+6%vs 2000

vs 36.5 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Land area

0.14 sq mi

Population, 1990 – 2024

202447

Age distribution, 1990

Under 510.7%(9)

US avg: 7.3%

5 to 94.8%(4)

US avg: 7.3%

10 to 148.3%(7)

US avg: 6.9%

15 to 198.3%(7)

US avg: 7.1%

20 to 243.6%(3)

US avg: 7.5%

25 to 3410.7%(9)

US avg: 17.5%

35 to 448.3%(7)

US avg: 15.1%

45 to 5411.9%(10)

US avg: 10.2%

55 to 6417.9%(15)

US avg: 8.5%

65 to 7415.5%(13)

US avg: 7.3%

75 to 840%(0)

US avg: 4%

85 and over0%(0)

US avg: 1.2%

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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$24,750

−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $41,750 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$11,262

−72%vs 2000

vs $39,651 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

26.2%

+26.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 0.0% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$33,800

+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $42,500 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$225

vs $0 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

83.3%

+5.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 77.8% in 2000

16.7% rent

Afford Score

1.4

1990 – 2024

Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.

Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic95.6%(86)

Black0%(0)

Hispanic / Latino0%(0)

Asian0%(0)

Other0%

1990

White, non-Hispanic100%(84)

Black0%(0)

Hispanic / Latino0%(0)

Asian0%(0)

Other0%(0)

Diversity Score

1990 – 2024

Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Ancestry

German36.2%(17)

English34%(16)

Irish10.6%(5)

American6.4%(3)

Subsaharan African4.3%(2)

Nigerian4.3%(2)

Polish2.1%(1)

RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Subsaharan African population

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

0.0%

Unchangedvs 2000

vs 0.0% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

53.7%

−35.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 88.9% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

0.0%

Unchangedvs 2000

vs 0.0% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

28.0 min

+141%vs 2000

vs 11.6 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)

Men 15+

Never married35.7%(10)

Married57.1%(16)

Widowed0%(0)

Divorced7.1%(2)

Women 15+

Never married0%(0)

Married73.7%(14)

Widowed10.5%(2)

Divorced15.8%(3)

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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured

6.4%

−20.4 ptssince 2013

from 26.8% in 2013

US average: 8.4%

Employer-based

55.3%

−7.6 ptssince 2020

from 62.9% in 2020

US average: 54.8%

Direct-purchase

8.5%

−12.5 ptssince 2020

from 21.0% in 2020

US average: 13.8%

Medicare

31.9%

−3.6 ptssince 2020

from 35.5% in 2020

US average: 18.4%

Medicaid

17.0%

+10.5 ptssince 2020

from 6.5% in 2020

US average: 20.9%

VA health care

0.0%

−1.6 ptssince 2020

from 1.6% in 2020

US average: 2.2%

Any private

59.6%

−24.3 ptssince 2020

from 83.9% in 2020

US average: 67.1%

Any public

48.9%

+13.4 ptssince 2020

from 35.5% in 2020

US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024

Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)

US avg: 26.4%

Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)

US avg: 24.3%

Vietnam era50%(2)

US avg: 33.1%

Korean War0%(0)

US avg: 4.5%

World War II0%(0)

US avg: 1%

Share of the 4 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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