METRO AREA · 2010 ACS
Topeka Metro
Topeka, KS · 5 counties · 233,870 residents · 3,232.713 sq mi
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Topeka has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $48,701. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $115,184.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 39.1
US median: 37.2
Average education
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024232K
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.8%(15,879)
5 to 97%(16,384)
10 to 146.9%(16,156)
15 to 196.6%(15,483)
20 to 245.8%(13,455)
25 to 3412.3%(28,804)
35 to 4411.8%(27,517)
45 to 5414.9%(34,918)
55 to 6413.1%(30,753)
65 to 747.7%(18,109)
75 to 844.9%(11,475)
85 and over2.1%(4,937)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$48,701
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,125 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
28.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 27.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information11.5%
Retail trade8.6%
Other services7.6%
Wholesale trade6.7%
Finance & insurance6.2%
Public administration6.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
Arts, entertainment, food2.5%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
Education & health services1.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
Construction1.5%
Manufacturing0.1%
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Section 03
Housing
$115,184
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $79,258 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
2.4
+2%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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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%
2010
White, non-Hispanic79.7%(186,502)
Black6.3%(14,839)
Hispanic / Latino8.8%(20,615)
Asian0.9%(2,179)
Other3.7%(8,538)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican7.2%(16,612)
Puerto Rican0.4%(856)
Central American0.2%(346)
South American0.1%(216)
Dominican0.1%(176)
Cuban0.1%(163)
Guatemalan0.1%(117)
Costa Rican0.1%(100)
Spaniard0%(81)
Colombian0%(77)
Honduran0%(47)
Panamanian0%(34)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Ancestry
German32.8%(75,839)
Irish14.8%(34,221)
English11%(25,431)
American7%(16,310)
French3.3%(7,679)
Swedish2.9%(6,628)
Dutch2.3%(5,431)
Scotch-Irish2.3%(5,300)
Scottish2.2%(5,057)
Italian2%(4,584)
Norwegian1.3%(2,903)
Polish1.2%(2,873)
+ 40 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.9%(2,173)
Czech0.8%(1,880)
Russian0.8%(1,819)
Danish0.6%(1,322)
Swiss0.4%(1,036)
British0.4%(911)
French Canadian0.4%(910)
Subsaharan African0.4%(863)
Belgian0.2%(455)
Austrian0.1%(316)
Arab0.2%(315)
Croatian0.1%(199)
Greek0.1%(183)
Romanian0.1%(176)
Hungarian0.1%(174)
Lithuanian0.1%(163)
Egyptian0.1%(143)
Canadian0.1%(135)
Ukrainian0.1%(132)
West Indian0%(103)
Portuguese0%(100)
Brazilian0.1%(96)
Macedonian0.1%(91)
Iraqi0%(74)
Nigerian0%(67)
Turkish0%(65)
Lebanese0%(62)
Slovene0%(53)
Australian0%(50)
Slovak0%(49)
Haitian0%(41)
Finnish0%(28)
Ethiopian0%(26)
Iranian0.2%(25)
Bulgarian0%(19)
Serbian0.1%(14)
Jamaican0.1%(13)
Armenian0%(12)
Kenyan0%(5)
Latvian0%(3)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
90.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 88.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
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 233,870 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Topeka, KS?
The typical household in Topeka, KS earns about $48,701 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 $115,184, and the typical rent is about $634 a month.
How educated are people in Topeka, KS?
About 26.9% 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 13.5% of people in Topeka, KS live below the federal poverty line.
Has Topeka, KS grown since 1990?
Yes, Topeka, KS has grown since 1990. The population has added about 23,613 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024