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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

210,257
−6%vs 2000
vs 224,551 in 2000
1990 – 2025
65 / sq mi
−6%vs 2000
vs 69 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
34.3
−8%vs 2000
vs 37.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
208K215K222K229K237K1990201020202024Topeka
2024232K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$29,139
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $41,125 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$13,452
−34%vs 2000
vs $20,312 in 2000
US average: $14,340
10.1%
+0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$51,723
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $79,258 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$362
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $477 in 2000
US average: $450
70.0%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 71.0% in 2000
30.0% rent
1.8
−8%vs 2000
vs 1.9 in 2000
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%
Diversity Score31%(69,517)
1990
White, non-Hispanic90.1%(189,417)
Black6.3%(13,191)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(7,920)
Asian0.6%(1,364)
Other3%(6,285)
Diversity Score30.1%(63,188)
30
−3%vs 2000
vs 31 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

19.8%
−3.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 23.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
83.4%
−4.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 88.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
6.6%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.3 min
+42%vs 2000
vs 13.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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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

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