METRO AREA · 1990 CENSUS
Topeka Metro
Topeka, KS · 5 counties · 210,257 residents · 3,232.713 sq mi
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Topeka has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $29,139. Population has declined 6% since 2000. Median home value is $51,723.
At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.3
US median: 33.0
Average education
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 14%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024232K
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.2%(15,093)
5 to 97.7%(16,164)
10 to 147.4%(15,457)
15 to 196.5%(13,711)
20 to 246.1%(12,753)
25 to 3416.5%(34,703)
35 to 4415.1%(31,839)
45 to 5410.5%(22,094)
55 to 649.2%(19,326)
65 to 747.5%(15,814)
75 to 844.6%(9,574)
85 and over1.8%(3,729)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$29,139
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $41,125 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Section 03
Housing
$51,723
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $79,258 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic83.5%(187,516)
Black6.7%(15,110)
Hispanic / Latino5.9%(13,138)
Asian0.7%(1,662)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic90.1%(189,417)
Black6.3%(13,191)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(7,920)
Asian0.6%(1,364)
Other3%(6,285)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.
Hispanic origin
Mexican9.4%(21,747)
Puerto Rican0.9%(2,139)
Central American0.5%(1,036)
Guatemalan0.2%(444)
South American0.2%(414)
Nicaraguan0.2%(413)
Spaniard0.2%(337)
Cuban0.1%(213)
Argentine0.1%(153)
Colombian0.1%(127)
Dominican0.1%(105)
Salvadoran0.1%(105)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
Venezuelan0.1%(100)
Honduran0%(54)
Paraguayan0%(18)
Panamanian0%(13)
Ecuadorian0%(13)
Costa Rican0%(7)
Uruguayan0%(1)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.4%(818)
Filipino0.2%(453)
Chinese0.2%(389)
Korean0.2%(337)
Japanese0.2%(288)
Vietnamese0.1%(197)
Bangladeshi0%(89)
Uzbek0%(40)
Thai0%(38)
Cambodian0.1%(27)
Laotian0%(10)
Burmese0%(6)
+ 1 more asian origin group with data
Pakistani0%(1)
Ancestry
German23.4%(54,297)
English16.9%(39,213)
Irish11.7%(27,242)
American5.1%(11,813)
Italian1.9%(4,420)
Scottish1.9%(4,317)
French1.8%(4,245)
Swedish1.8%(4,109)
Dutch1.1%(2,486)
Polish1%(2,421)
Norwegian0.9%(1,987)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(1,961)
+ 42 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.8%(1,786)
Czech0.5%(1,199)
Subsaharan African0.4%(996)
Danish0.4%(857)
British0.3%(765)
Swiss0.3%(683)
Russian0.3%(627)
French Canadian0.2%(408)
Ukrainian0.2%(376)
Arab0.1%(289)
Lithuanian0.1%(287)
Hungarian0.1%(271)
West Indian0.1%(248)
Belgian0.1%(214)
Canadian0.1%(213)
Austrian0.1%(205)
Croatian0.1%(188)
Portuguese0.1%(188)
Jamaican0.1%(178)
Greek0.1%(176)
Nigerian0.1%(167)
Lebanese0.1%(138)
Finnish0%(98)
Slovak0%(90)
Romanian0%(83)
Brazilian0%(54)
Ghanaian0%(53)
Iranian0%(46)
Australian0.3%(41)
Haitian0%(34)
Armenian0%(32)
Somali0%(24)
Slovene0.1%(22)
Latvian0%(21)
Israeli0%(19)
Syrian0%(16)
Turkish0.1%(14)
Palestinian0%(10)
Ethiopian0%(8)
Kenyan0%(7)
Egyptian0%(5)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
83.4%
−4.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 88.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
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 married32.2%(29,598)
Married53%(48,713)
Widowed3.2%(2,956)
Divorced11.6%(10,633)
Women 15+
Never married25.8%(25,017)
Married49.5%(47,955)
Widowed9.7%(9,405)
Divorced15%(14,559)
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In this metro
Largest cities
TopekaCENTRAL125,795Holton3,396Osage City2,784Silver Lake1,316Carbondale1,296Auburn1,272Rossville1,088Oskaloosa1,060Valley Falls1,055Lyndon1,032Overbrook985Burlingame925Perry848McLouth832Vassar832Alma830Meriden709Scranton637Maple Hill628Ozawkie617Hoyt593Nortonville579Tecumseh457Winchester440Eskridge427Alta Vista401Mayetta353Melvern340Quenemo286McFarland274
The 30 most populous of 45 cities and towns in this metro. CENTRAL marks the metro's principal cities.
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Topeka, KS?
Topeka, KS has about 210,257 residents according to the 1990 Census.
What is the median household income in Topeka, KS?
The typical household in Topeka, KS earns about $29,139 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Topeka, KS expensive?
In Topeka, KS, the median home is worth about $51,723, and the typical rent is about $362 a month.
How educated are people in Topeka, KS?
About 19.8% of adults age 25 and over in Topeka, KS hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Topeka, KS?
About 10.1% of people in Topeka, KS live below the federal poverty line.
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024