Census Bureau data for Topeka city 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 city
- What is the median household income in Topeka city?
- The median household income in Topeka city is $55,902 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Topeka city?
- The poverty rate in Topeka city is 11.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Topeka city?
- $130,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Topeka city?
- The median gross rent in Topeka city is $947 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Topeka city residents have a college degree?
- 29.1% of adults in Topeka city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
126,103
Median Income
$55,902
Median Home Value
$130,600
Poverty Rate
11.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.9%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$7,903 (+16.5%)
Home Value:
+$27,400 (+26.6%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.3 pp (+24.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.5 pp (+1.7%)
Unemployment:
+0.2 pp (+4.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
126,103
Median Age
38.0
Female
52.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 16.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 65.6%
Black 9.7%
Asian 1.8%
Two or More 10.6%
Other 6.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.6%
Chinese
0.5%
Filipino
0.3%
Korean
0.2%
Japanese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
14.4%
Puerto Rican
1.2%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$55,902
±$2,030
-$16,737 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$77,297
Median Family Income
$76,734
Poverty Rate
11.6%
+3.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
17.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.4%
$10–15k
3.9%
$15–25k
8.3%
$25–35k
9.2%
$35–50k
14.9%
$50–75k
19.7%
$75–100k
12.9%
$100–150k
13.8%
$150–200k
5.2%
$200k+
4.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
59,971
Owner-Occupied
59.2%
Renter-Occupied
40.8%
Vacancy Rate
9.5%
Median Home Value
$130,600
-$72,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$947
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
36.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
12.5%
$50–100k
23.4%
$100–200k
21.6%
$200–300k
15.0%
$300–500k
8.2%
$500k–$1M
1.7%
$1M+
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
11.3%
$500–1k
43.6%
$1–1.5k
35.4%
$1.5–2k
5.7%
$2–2.5k
2.1%
$2.5–3.5k
0.7%
$3.5k+
1.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.4%
1 vehicle
41.0%
2 vehicles
34.7%
3+
14.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
64.7%
Single-fam. att.
5.7%
2–4 units
3.3%
5–19 units
4.3%
20+ units
8.6%
Mobile home
3.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
17.3%
1940–1969
6.9%
1970–1999
14.8%
2000–2009
7.0%
2010+
3.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
29.1%
-6.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
10.6%
Some College / Associate
22.9%
Less Than High School
3.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.1%
Unemployment Rate
4.9%
+1.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.6%
Self-Employed
4.6%
Government Workers
20.2%
Private For-Profit
75.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.1%
Manufacturing
9.7%
Public Admin
9.5%
Retail
9.4%
Arts/Entmt.
9.1%
Prof. Services
7.5%
Finance
7.4%
Transportation
6.5%
Construction
6.2%
Wholesale
2.2%
Information
1.8%
Agriculture
1.3%
Occupation
Management
36.7%
Sales
20.3%
Food Prep
19.1%
Production
15.5%
Construction
8.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
16.7 min
Drove Alone
76.7%
Carpool
10.0%
Public Transit
0.9%
Work from Home
9.6%
Walked
1.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
54,303
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
35.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.9%
5–9
6.5%
10–14
6.2%
15–19
6.6%
20–24
7.4%
25–34
12.8%
35–44
12.7%
45–54
11.0%
55–64
6.2%
65–74
6.7%
75–84
10.2%
85+
5.3%
Under 18: 22.4%
Working age (18–64): 77.6%
65 and over: 18.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.3%
Naturalized Citizen
35.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
63.6%
Asia
24.9%
Europe
4.9%
Africa
4.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.7%
With a Disability
16.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.1%
Uninsured
9.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.4%
Has a Computer
92.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023