Census Bureau data for Topeka town from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Topeka town
- What is the median household income in Topeka town?
- The median household income in Topeka town is $62,857 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Topeka town?
- The poverty rate in Topeka town is 7.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Topeka town?
- $138,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Topeka town?
- The median gross rent in Topeka town is $872 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Topeka town residents have a college degree?
- 5.9% of adults in Topeka town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,037
Median Income
$62,857
Median Home Value
$138,900
Poverty Rate
7.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
11.9%
Median Age
30.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$620 (+1%)
Home Value:
+$39,100 (+39.2%)
Poverty Rate:
+5.8 pp (+414.3%)
Bachelor's+:
-2.7 pp (-31.4%)
Unemployment:
+10.2 pp (+600%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,037
Median Age
30.0
Female
46.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 85.4%
Black 0.9%
Two or More 13.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$62,857
±$10,977
-$7,194 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$88,132
Median Family Income
$64,205
Poverty Rate
7.2%
-1.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
2.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
10.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.0%
$10–15k
5.5%
$15–25k
1.4%
$25–35k
11.8%
$35–50k
14.7%
$50–75k
21.8%
$75–100k
24.4%
$100–150k
13.2%
$150–200k
0.6%
$200k+
4.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
398
Owner-Occupied
65.5%
Renter-Occupied
34.5%
Vacancy Rate
12.6%
Median Home Value
$138,900
-$62,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$872
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
8.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
4.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
10.5%
$50–100k
15.8%
$100–200k
28.9%
$200–300k
7.5%
$300–500k
6.1%
$500k–$1M
5.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.3%
$500–1k
73.3%
$1–1.5k
18.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
15.8%
1 vehicle
37.9%
2 vehicles
29.0%
3+
17.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
64.3%
Single-fam. att.
1.8%
2–4 units
4.0%
5–19 units
18.6%
Mobile home
6.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
32.2%
1940–1969
1.8%
1970–1999
17.6%
2000–2009
1.5%
2010+
1.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
58.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
5.9%
-22.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
1.5%
Some College / Associate
9.4%
Less Than High School
27.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
68.6%
Unemployment Rate
11.9%
+7.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
0.0%
Self-Employed
2.4%
Government Workers
3.7%
Private For-Profit
93.9%
Industry
Manufacturing
58.0%
Retail
11.2%
Arts/Entmt.
11.2%
Edu/Health
6.6%
Prof. Services
2.6%
Construction
2.0%
Wholesale
2.0%
Finance
1.8%
Agriculture
1.8%
Transportation
0.7%
Public Admin
0.7%
Information
0.4%
Occupation
Production
56.2%
Sales
15.8%
Food Prep
13.6%
Management
10.1%
Construction
4.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
17.7 min
Drove Alone
46.8%
Carpool
36.5%
Public Transit
3.1%
Work from Home
0.0%
Walked
6.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
348
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
40.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
21.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
9.0%
5–9
9.7%
10–14
6.3%
15–19
11.4%
20–24
6.2%
25–34
16.5%
35–44
15.5%
45–54
6.3%
55–64
4.5%
65–74
6.6%
75–84
5.5%
85+
2.4%
Under 18: 31.0%
Working age (18–64): 69.0%
65 and over: 8.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
9.7%
Naturalized Citizen
56.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
16.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.9%
With a Disability
22.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
73.3%
Uninsured
26.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.5%
Has a Computer
92.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.3%
Moved from Abroad
1.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023