Topeka Population

1860–2026

125.61K

2026 projection

0.8% since 2020 (decrease)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Topeka. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
2026125,607-1880.15%
2025125,795+1180.09%
2024125,677+1680.13%
2023125,509+280.02%
2022125,481-6980.55%
2021126,179-4080.32%
2020126,587-3100.24%
2019126,897-3390.27%
2018127,236-6340.50%
2017127,870-2640.21%

Showing 10 of 32 years.

The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.

Growth since 2020, compared

Topeka has a population change lower than Shawnee County, Kansas, and the U.S.

  • United States+3.1%
  • Kansas+1.3%
  • Shawnee County−0.1%
  • Topeka−0.5%

Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.

Topeka Demographics

38median age

Median age

Female38.6 yrs
Male37.2 yrs

Adults

97,610
23,158 seniors (65+) · 24% of adults74,452 other adults

Sex

Female 51.8% · 65,210Male 48.2% · 60,576

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 1,00285+ years, female: 2,09580–84 years, male: 1,03980–84 years, female: 1,72475–79 years, male: 1,85375–79 years, female: 2,31770–74 years, male: 3,03170–74 years, female: 3,06965–69 years, male: 3,12665–69 years, female: 3,90260–64 years, male: 3,80960–64 years, female: 4,81855–59 years, male: 3,58555–59 years, female: 3,53750–54 years, male: 3,41750–54 years, female: 3,43545–49 years, male: 3,21745–49 years, female: 3,36840–44 years, male: 3,74740–44 years, female: 3,06735–39 years, male: 4,24035–39 years, female: 5,19030–34 years, male: 3,74030–34 years, female: 4,24125–29 years, male: 4,20525–29 years, female: 4,18020–24 years, male: 4,72320–24 years, female: 4,61515–19 years, male: 3,84015–19 years, female: 4,15310–14 years, male: 4,16210–14 years, female: 4,3975–9 years, male: 4,0415–9 years, female: 3,5530–4 years, male: 3,7990–4 years, female: 3,54985+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–42K2K4K4K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 1,258 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Topeka Income

$56,956median household income

Median household income

$56,956

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$47,056

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

15.7%

About 1 in 6 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Topeka Marital Status

41% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married41%44%38%
Never married35%39%32%
Divorced16%13%18%
Widowed7%4%10%
Separated1%1%2%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

14 sources

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year

Additional sources