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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Topeka

Indiana · 1,159 residents · 1.614 sq mi
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Topeka has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $37,105. Population has grown 27% since 1990. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $75,500. At a median age of 28.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 28.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,159
+27%since 1990
from 912 in 1990
1990 – 2025
718 / sq mi
+27%since 1990
from 565 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
28.6
−2%since 1990
from 29.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
8729931K1K1K1990201020202024Topeka
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$37,105
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,187 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,269
+52%since 1990
from $11,334 in 1990
US average: $21,522
9.1%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 5.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$75,500
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $49,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$391
−14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $347 in 1990
US average: $602
64.3%
−9.7 ptssince 1990
from 73.9% in 1990
35.7% rent
2.0
+9%since 1990
from 1.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(906)
Black0.7%(6)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score1.6%(15)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94%(1,090)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(31)
Asian0.7%(8)
Diversity Score8.4%(97)
8
+413%since 1990
from 2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

8.0%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 7.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
64.7%
−5.3 ptssince 1990
from 69.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.2%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 2.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.9 min
−32%since 1990
from 17.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Topeka, Indiana?

Topeka, Indiana has about 1,159 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Topeka, Indiana?

The typical household in Topeka, Indiana earns about $37,105 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 $75,500, and the typical rent is about $391 a month.

How educated are people in Topeka, Indiana?

About 8.0% 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 9.1% 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 247 residents, a change of about 27 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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