Topeka, KSPublished Date: December 23, 2024Topeka is located in Shawnee County, Kansas and has a population of 126,431. The poverty rate in Topeka is 16% and is higher than the US poverty rate of 11.5%. The U.S. poverty level for a family of four in 2023 is $31,200. The unemployment rate in Topeka is 5% while the Shawnee County unemployment rate is 4.2%.
| | Population | |
|---|
| Male | | 48.2% |
| Female | | 51.8% |
| | Median Age (city/county) | |
|---|
| Topeka | | 37.9 |
| Shawnee | | 39.4 |
| | Median Household Income (city/county) | |
|---|
| Topeka | | $54,052 |
| Shawnee | | $63,463 |
| | Median Home Value (city/county) | |
|---|
| Topeka | | $121,257 |
| Shawnee | | $158,648 |
| | Median Rent (city/county) | |
|---|
| Topeka | | $926 |
| Shawnee | | $942 |
| | Poverty Rate (city/county) | |
|---|
| Topeka | | 16% |
| Shawnee | | 12.9% |
Races and Ethnicity
▩ White 73%
▩ Black or African American 10.2%
▩ Asian 1.8%
▩ Native 0.7%
▩ Pacific 0.1%
▩ Other 5.5%
▩ Hispanic 16.4%
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