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Topeka

County:
Shawnee County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
61.897
State:
Kansas

Topeka is a city located in Shawnee County, Kansas. Topeka has a 2026 population of 124,985. It is also the county seat of Shawnee County. Topeka is currently declining at a rate of -0.19% annually and its population has decreased by -1.14% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 126,430 in 2020.

The median household income in Topeka is $56,956 with a poverty rate of 15.7%. The median age in Topeka is 38 years: 37.2 years for males, and 38.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 92.9 males.

125K
Total Population
2,019
Density (mi²)
-241 -0.19%
Growth

Topeka Population

Topeka Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026124,985-241-0.19%
2025125,226-241-0.19%
2024125,4671130.09%
2023125,354-72-0.06%
2022125,426-736-0.58%
2021126,162-268-0.21%
2020126,430-170-0.13%
2019125,209-522-0.42%
2018125,731-816-0.64%
2017126,547-446-0.35%
2016126,993-475-0.37%
2015127,468-81-0.06%
2014127,549-222-0.17%
2013127,771-352-0.27%
2012128,123-119-0.09%
2011128,2423240.25%
2010127,9184450.35%
2000122,3772,4942.08%
1990119,8831,1931.01%
1980118,690-6,321-5.06%
1970125,0115,5274.63%
1960119,48440,69351.65%
195078,79110,95816.15%
194067,8333,7135.79%
193064,12014,09828.18%
192050,0226,33814.51%
191043,68410,07629.98%
190033,6082,6018.39%
189031,00715,555100.67%
188015,4529,662166.87%
18705,7904,990623.75%
186080000%

Median Age

Overall: 38 years
Female: 38.6 years
Male: 37.2 years

Topeka Adults

There are 97,610 adults, (23,158 of whom are seniors) in Topeka.

Sex Ratio

Female: 65,210 (51.8%)
Male: 60,576 (48.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Topeka includes 69.34% White, 8.87% Black or African American, 6.36% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White87,22069.34%
Two or more races16,17812.86%
Black or African American11,1628.87%
Other race7,9976.36%
Asian2,1581.72%
Native American8780.7%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1930.15%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races7,5405.99%
Other race7,2645.77%
White5,3584.26%
Black or African American4490.36%
Native American4270.34%
Asian2210.18%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander450.04%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White81,86265.08%
Black or African American10,7138.52%
Two or more races8,6386.87%
Asian1,9371.54%
Other race7330.58%
Native American4510.36%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1480.12%

Topeka Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Topeka 's average per capita income is $47,056. Household income levels show a median of $56,956. The poverty rate stands at 15.7%.

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$101,034$120,165
Families$79,695$97,427
Households$56,956$76,496
Non Families$38,663$47,692

$47,056

Average Income

$56,956

Median Household Income

15.7%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)