Topeka, KS

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2022 Population

232,995

0.183% 1-year decline

US Senator

Jerry Moran

Republican Party

US Senator

Roger Marshall

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

0% 1-year change

2022 Poverty Rate

11.7%

2.54% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$65,665

6.64% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$161,700

12.8% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

111,091

0.513% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Topeka, KS had a population of 233k people with a median age of 40 and a median household income of $65,665. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Topeka, KS declined from 233,423 to 232,995, a −0.183% decrease and its median household income grew from $61,574 to $65,665, a 6.64% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Topeka, KS are White (Non-Hispanic) (76.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (6.13%), White (Hispanic) (4.72%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.11%), and Other (Hispanic) (3.05%).

None of the households in Topeka, KS reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.8% of the residents in Topeka, KS are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Topeka, KS are Washburn University (1,489 degrees awarded in 2022), Washburn Institute of Technology (891 degrees), and Rasmussen University-Kansas (336 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Topeka, KS was $161,700, and the homeownership rate was 70%.

Most people in Topeka, KS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Topeka, KS was 2 cars per household.

Topeka, KS borders Atchison, KS, Emporia, KS, Junction City, KS, Kansas City, MO-KS, Lawrence, KS, Manhattan, KS, and Ottawa, KS.

United States Kansas

Population & Diversity

Topeka, KS is home to a population of 233k people, from which 97.8% are citizens. As of 2022, 3.57% of Topeka, KS residents were born outside of the country (8.33k people).

In 2022, there were 12.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (178k people) in Topeka, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 14.3k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 11k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.8%

2022 Citizenship

98%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 97.8% of Topeka, KS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Topeka, KS was 98%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Topeka, KS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Topeka, KS

White (Non-Hispanic)
178k ± 518
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
14.3k ± 717
White (Hispanic)
11k ± 941

11.1%

Hispanic Population

25.8k people

11.1% of the people in Topeka, KS are hispanic (25.8k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Topeka, KS as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Kansas.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
82,300 ± 6,944 people
India
14,639 ± 2,963 people
Vietnam
10,989 ± 2,569 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kansas was Mexico, the natal country of 82,300 Kansas residents, followed by India with 14,639 and Vietnam with 10,989.

Foreign-Born Population

3.57%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

8.33k people

3.42%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

7.99k people

As of 2022, 3.57% of Topeka, KS residents (8.33k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Topeka, KS was 3.42%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Topeka, KS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
5,894 ± 524
Gulf War (2001-)
3,516 ± 465
Gulf War (1990s)
2,150 ± 312

Topeka, KS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.68 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Topeka, KS employs 111k people. The largest industries in Topeka, KS are Health Care & Social Assistance (17,473 people), Manufacturing (10,834 people), and Retail Trade (10,350 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($91,591), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($61,237), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($59,948).

Males in Kansas have an average income that is 1.39 times higher than the average income of females, which is $54,429. The income inequality in Kansas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.462, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

111k

2022 Value

± 2,391

−0.513%

1 Year decline

± 3.04%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Topeka, KS declined at a rate of −0.513%, from 112k employees to 111k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Topeka, KS, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (13,148 people), Management Occupations (10,391 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (8,906 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Topeka, KS.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Kansas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

111k

2022 Value

± 2,391

−0.513%

1 Year decline

± 3.04%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Topeka, KS declined at a rate of −0.513%, from 112k employees to 111k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Topeka, KS, are Health Care & Social Assistance (17,473 people), Manufacturing (10,834 people), and Retail Trade (10,350 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Topeka, KS, though some of these residents may live in Topeka, KS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$49,308

Median earning men ± $1,101

$38,001

Median earning women ± $1,228

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($66,149), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($64,017), and Information ($60,462).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($52,460), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($51,825), and Public Administration ($47,532).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

3.11%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.44M people employed in Kansas. This represents a 3.11% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Kansas.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

413
Other Services (except Public Administration)
361
Health Care and Social Assistance
299
Construction

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$1.12M
Health Care and Social Assistance
$563k
Finance and Insurance
$549k
Manufacturing

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Kansas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (41.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.23%).

Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall are the senators currently representing the state of Kansas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Kansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Topeka, KS. Showing the available data for Kansas.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (56.2%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (41.6%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (2.23%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Kansas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (41.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.23%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Kansas for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Kansas

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Jerry Moran

Senator from Kansas

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Roger Marshall

Senator from Kansas

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall are the senators currently representing Kansas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Kansas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Kansas

Kansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Kansas have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Topeka, KS awarded 2,738 degrees. The student population of Topeka, KS in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 2,802 male students and 4,447 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Topeka, KS are White (1,523 and 56.9%), followed by Unknown (563 and 21%), Hispanic or Latino (298 and 11.1%), and Black or African American (150 and 5.6%).

The largest universities in Topeka, KS by number of degrees awarded are Washburn University (1,489 and 54.4%), Washburn Institute of Technology (891 and 32.5%), and Rasmussen University-Kansas (336 and 12.3%).

The most popular majors in Topeka, KS are Registered Nursing (354 and 12.9%), Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (198 and 7.23%), and Law (114 and 4.16%).

The median tuition cost in Topeka, KS for a public four year colleges is $9,016 for in-state students and $20,020 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2022 in Topeka, KS, the percentage of applicants admitted was 42%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 89.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 7,249 (38.7% men and 61.3% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 7,249 students enrolled in Topeka, KS, 38.7% men and 61.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 4,361 records, of which 60.7% were women and 39.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Health & Physical Education
48 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
187 degrees awarded
Other Health & Medical Administrative Services
52 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Topeka, KS was General Health & Physical Education with 48 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Topeka, KS according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Washburn University
1,489 degrees awarded
Washburn Institute of Technology
891 degrees awarded
Rasmussen University-Kansas
336 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Washburn University with 1,489 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 1,052 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Topeka, KS, which is 0.624 times less than the 1,686 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,523 degrees mean that there were 2.71 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 563 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($12,043) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,915) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, less-than 2-year ($1,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.872% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.778% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (605k), Some college (553k), and Bachelors Degree (450k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Topeka, KS was $161,700 in 2022, which is 0.574 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $143,400 to $161,700, a 12.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Topeka, KS is 70%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Topeka, KS have an average commute time of 20.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Topeka, KS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Topeka, KS is $65,665. In 2022, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Topeka, KS was Johnson County, KS with a value of $103,644, followed by Miami County, KS and Pottawatomie County, KS, with respective values of $85,564 and $85,241.

Housing

Property

$161,700

Median Property Value 2022

±$3,146

$66,993

Median Property Taxes

±$1,792

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Topeka, KS the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Topeka, KS compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

70%

Homeownership

2022

61.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 70% of the housing units in Topeka, KS were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 69.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Topeka, KS compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2022, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Topeka, KS was Johnson County, KS with a value of $103,644, followed by Miami County, KS and Pottawatomie County, KS, with respective values of $85,564 and $85,241.

The following map shows all of the counties in Topeka, KS colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$65,665

Median Household Income

± $2,167

95.7k

Number of Households

± 2,246

In 2022, the median household income of the 95.7k households in Topeka, KS grew to $65,665 from the previous year's value of $61,574.

The following chart displays the households in Topeka, KS distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Topeka, KS is from Kansas.

0.462

2022 Wage GINI in Kansas

0.46

2021 Wage GINI in Kansas

In 2022, the income inequality in Kansas was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.512% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Kansas was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Kansas in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Kansas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (78.6%)
Carpooled (9.4%)
Worked At Home (8.82%)

In 2022, 78.6% of workers in Topeka, KS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.4%) and those who worked at home (8.82%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

20.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Topeka, KS have a shorter commute time (20.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.49% of the workforce in Topeka, KS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Topeka, KS compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Topeka, KS distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Topeka, KS have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Topeka, KS (26.7k out of 228k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Topeka, KS is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

91.9% of the population of Topeka, KS has health coverage, with 51.7% on employee plans, 11.2% on Medicaid, 13.5% on Medicare, 13.7% on non-group plans, and 1.87% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Kansas see 1260 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.865% decrease from the previous year (1271 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1605 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 446 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,260 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Kansas

Primary care physicians in Kansas see an average of 1,260 patients per year. This represents a 0.865% decrease from the previous year (1,271 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Kansas in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.8% under 18 years, 18.9% between 18 and 34 years, 37.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

8.05%

Uninsured

51.7%

Employer Coverage

11.2%

Medicaid

13.5%

Medicare

13.7%

Non-Group

1.87%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Topeka, KS grew by 5.73% from 7.62% to 8.05%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Topeka, KS changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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