Topeka

County:: Shawnee County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 61.661
State:: Kansas

Topeka is a city located in Shawnee County, Kansas. Topeka has a 2025 population of 124,833. It is also the county seat of Shawnee County. Topeka is currently declining at a rate of -0.26% annually and its population has decreased by -1.27% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 126,437 in 2020.

The average household income in Topeka is $75,133 with a poverty rate of 15.56%. The median age in Topeka is 38.2 years: 37.1 years for males, and 39.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Topeka includes 70.96% White, 9.67% Black or African American, 6.1% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	89,488	70.96%
Two or more races	13,383	10.61%
Black or African American	12,199	9.67%
Other race	7,690	6.1%
Asian	2,294	1.82%
Native American	894	0.71%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	155	0.12%

Topeka Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Topeka's average per capita income is $45,820. Household income levels show a median of $55,902. The poverty rate stands at 15.56%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$97,308	$116,270
Families	$76,734	$95,134
Households	$55,902	$75,133
Non Families	$38,610	$46,765

$45,820

Average Income

$55,902

Median Household Income

15.56%

Poverty Rate