COMPARING TWO PLACES
Allen vs Topeka
PLACE A
Allen, Kansas
VS
PLACE B
Topeka, Indiana
Allen is 87% smaller than Topeka. Topeka earns more, with a median household income $3,859 higher. Topeka has grown faster since 2000 (5% vs -10%).
ALLENTOPEKADIFFERENCE
Total population1631,229−87% vs Topeka
Population density591761−171
Population growth-9.6%4.6%−14.2 pts
Median age40.532.1+8.4
Male43.6%52.3%−8.8 pts
Female56.4%47.7%+8.8 pts
Foreign-born1.0%8.1%−7.0 pts
White, non-Hispanic96.5%82.8%+13.8 pts
Black0.0%1.4%−1.4 pts
Hispanic / Latino0.0%1.8%−1.8 pts
Asian1.0%0.0%+1.0 pts
Other2.4%14.1%−11.6 pts
Median household income$59,016$62,875−$3,859
Per capita income$32,305$26,307+$5,998
Poverty rate8.0%7.9%+0.1 pts
Income inequality (Gini)0.3020.379−0.1
Bachelor's degree or higher8.8%6.0%+2.8 pts
Graduate degree2.4%2.2%+0.2 pts
Unemployment rate0.0%12.3%−12.3 pts
Labor force participation66.9%68.1%−1.2 pts
Median home value$59,600$141,700−$82,100
Median gross rent$478$916−$438
Owner-occupied60.3%66.7%−6.4 pts
Housing vacancy rate6.4%6.7%−0.3 pts
Rent-burdened households5.8%10.0%−4.2 pts
Average commute33.117.3+15.8
Worked from home1.2%1.2%Even
Public transit to work0.0%3.1%−3.1 pts
Uninsured8.7%25.3%−16.6 pts
Population, 1990 – 2025