CITY
Topeka
Kansas · 125,795 residents (2025 est.) · 61.661 sq mi
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#232Largest by populationof 4,896125,795The short version
Topeka has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $56,956. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $144,200.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
29% 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
PEP 2025 EST:125,795 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024126K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.8%(7,348)
5 to 96%(7,594)
10 to 146.8%(8,559)
15 to 196.4%(7,993)
20 to 247.4%(9,338)
25 to 3413%(16,366)
35 to 4412.9%(16,244)
45 to 5410.7%(13,437)
55 to 6412.5%(15,749)
65 to 7410.4%(13,128)
75 to 845.5%(6,933)
85 and over2.5%(3,097)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$56,956
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,928 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
38.0%
+16.9 ptssince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade9.4%
Information9.4%
Other services7.3%
Finance & insurance6.8%
Public administration6.4%
Wholesale trade6%
Professional, scientific, technical5.5%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
Education & health services1.3%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
Construction0.8%
Manufacturing0.3%
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Section 03
Housing
$144,200
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
2.5
+10%since 2009
from 2.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic75.1%(91,869)
Black11.4%(13,941)
Hispanic / Latino8.9%(10,847)
Asian1.1%(1,300)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic65.1%(81,862)
Black8.5%(10,713)
Hispanic / Latino16.9%(21,304)
Asian1.5%(1,937)
Other7.9%(9,970)
67
+17%since 2009
from 57 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican14%(17,625)
Puerto Rican1.4%(1,717)
South American0.3%(404)
Spaniard0.2%(290)
Central American0.2%(272)
Cuban0.2%(197)
Argentine0.1%(153)
Guatemalan0.1%(131)
Colombian0.1%(120)
Venezuelan0.1%(100)
Dominican0.1%(93)
Salvadoran0.1%(66)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.6%(793)
Chinese0.3%(319)
Korean0.2%(311)
Filipino0.2%(310)
Japanese0.2%(200)
Bangladeshi0.1%(69)
Vietnamese0.1%(67)
Uzbek0%(24)
Thai0%(13)
Laotian0%(7)
Burmese0%(6)
Ancestry
German20.9%(26,243)
English17%(21,355)
Irish10.5%(13,204)
American3.8%(4,811)
French1.7%(2,199)
Scottish1.7%(2,197)
Italian1.4%(1,810)
Swedish1.3%(1,598)
Polish1%(1,318)
Dutch0.8%(982)
Welsh0.7%(928)
Subsaharan African0.7%(919)
+ 36 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.7%(864)
Norwegian0.7%(829)
Czech0.4%(474)
British0.3%(416)
Danish0.3%(391)
Ukrainian0.3%(340)
Swiss0.3%(338)
Russian0.2%(281)
Lithuanian0.2%(241)
French Canadian0.2%(200)
Nigerian0.1%(162)
West Indian0.1%(149)
Portuguese0.1%(139)
Croatian0.1%(122)
Austrian0.1%(113)
Greek0.1%(112)
Arab0.1%(104)
Jamaican0.1%(102)
Romanian0.1%(83)
Slovak0.1%(81)
Canadian0.1%(76)
Finnish0.1%(76)
Hungarian0.1%(63)
Ghanaian0%(53)
Belgian0%(48)
Lebanese0%(32)
Armenian0%(32)
Haitian0%(32)
Brazilian0%(27)
Somali0%(24)
Israeli0%(19)
Latvian0%(16)
Syrian0%(14)
Palestinian0%(10)
Iranian0%(8)
Egyptian0%(5)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
91.7%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 85.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married38.6%(18,747)
Married44.6%(21,660)
Widowed4%(1,963)
Divorced12.8%(6,204)
Women 15+
Never married31.5%(16,901)
Married40%(21,477)
Widowed10.4%(5,579)
Divorced18.2%(9,754)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Topeka, Kansas?
Topeka, Kansas has about 125,786 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Topeka, Kansas?
The typical household in Topeka, Kansas earns about $56,956 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Topeka, Kansas expensive?
In Topeka, Kansas, the median home is worth about $144,200, and the typical rent is about $979 a month.
How educated are people in Topeka, Kansas?
About 29.0% of adults age 25 and over in Topeka, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Topeka, Kansas?
About 15.7% of people in Topeka, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.
Has Topeka, Kansas grown since 1990?
Yes, Topeka, Kansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5,903 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.
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