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Topeka

Indiana · 1,229 residents (2025 est.) · 1.614 sq mi
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Topeka has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $62,875. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $141,700. At a median age of 32.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,137
−2%since 2000
from 1,159 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
704 / sq mi
−2%since 2000
from 718 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.1
+12%since 2000
from 28.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,229 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8729931K1K1K1990201020202024Topeka
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,875
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,105 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,307
+52%since 2000
from $17,269 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.8%
+32.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.379
−5%since 2010
from 0.401 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade53.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade3.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services1.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance0.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$141,700
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $75,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$916
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $391 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
66.7%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 64.3% in 2000
33.3% rent
Vacancy rate
6.7%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.5%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 25.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
10.0%
−34.9 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+11%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
48
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94%(1,090)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(31)
Asian0.7%(8)
Other0%
Diversity Score8.4%(97)
2024
White, non-Hispanic82.8%(941)
Black1.4%(16)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(20)
Asian0%(0)
Other14.1%(160)
Diversity Score36.8%(419)
Diversity Score
37
+339%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 8.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
60.8%
−3.9 ptssince 2000
from 64.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.3 min
+45%since 2000
from 11.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
49.4%
−22.6 ptssince 2009
from 72.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
34.3%
+13.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
3.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
8.3%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.4%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
14.9%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
12.3%
−7.3 ptssince 2011
from 19.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2011
from 68.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
4.5%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
8.8%
−33.0 ptssince 2009
from 41.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.3%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
Female
47.7%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.9% in 2009
Foreign born
8.1%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.5%
−40.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.4%
+10.3 ptssince 2012
from 12.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
25.3%
−40.5 ptssince 2013
from 65.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.9%
+3.8 ptssince 2017
from 83.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
67.7%
−4.1 ptssince 2016
from 71.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.5%
−3.5 ptssince 2016
from 4.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Topeka, Indiana?

Topeka, Indiana has about 1,137 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Topeka, Indiana?

The typical household in Topeka, Indiana earns about $62,875 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Topeka, Indiana expensive?

In Topeka, Indiana, the median home is worth about $141,700, and the typical rent is about $916 a month.

How educated are people in Topeka, Indiana?

About 6.0% of adults age 25 and over in Topeka, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Topeka, Indiana?

About 7.9% of people in Topeka, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Topeka, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Topeka, Indiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 225 residents, a change of about 25 percent over that period.

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