Topeka, Indiana Population 2024

1,232

Topeka is a city located in LaGrange County and Noble County Indiana. Topeka has a 2024 population of 1,232. Topeka is currently growing at a rate of 0.41% annually and its population has increased by 1.48% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,214 in 2020.

The average household income in Topeka is $75,563 with a poverty rate of 7.69%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Topeka is 33.7 years, 31 years for males, and 34.7 years for females.

Topeka Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Topeka was:

  • White: 85.87%
  • Two or more races: 13.34%
  • Black or African American: 0.53%
  • Native American: 0.27%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
State
Indiana
Land Area (mi²)
1.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
763.50/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
1.48% (18)
The current population of Topeka, Indiana is 1,232 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,214.

Topeka, Indiana Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White97285.87%
Two or more races15113.34%
Black or African American60.53%
Native American30.27%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Topeka Population by Race

Topeka Population Pyramid 2024

Topeka Median Age

33.7

Total

31

Male

34.7

Female

Topeka Adults

There are 770 adults, (119 of whom are seniors) in Topeka.

Topeka Age Dependency

73.9

Age Dependency Ratio

18.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

55.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Topeka Sex Ratio

Female58351.5%
Male54948.5%

Topeka Population by Age

Topeka Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3822.9663.636.4
Married1594.1568.631.4
Non Family1241.2260.539.5
Female903.0961.138.9
Male94.7844.455.6

3.69

Average Family Size

2.96

Average Household Size

63.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Topeka Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
Less Than 9th Grade14621.22%
9th to 12th Grade11416.57%
High School Graduate27840.41%
Some College7010.17%
Associates Degree405.81%
Bachelors Degree304.36%
Graduate Degree101.45%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Topeka Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Topeka Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White60335335
2+ Races82725
Hispanic550
Native American330

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 6.1%.

Topeka Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Overall$38,784$51,806$30,586
Less Than 9th Grade$32,167$43,393$0
High School Graduate$39,191$56,667$30,813
Some College$38,500$0$38,000
Bachelors Degree$58,125$0$0
Graduate Degree$0$0$0

$38,784

Average Earnings

$51,806

Average Male

$30,586

Average Female

Topeka Earnings by Educational Attainment

Topeka Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Topeka Language

67.35% of Topeka residents speak only English, while 32.65% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 17.54% of the population.

Topeka Language

Topeka Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White972858.74%
Multiple15121.32%

7.69%

Overall Poverty Rate

3.83%

Male Poverty Rate

11.32%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Topeka

The race most likely to be in poverty in Topeka is White, with 8.74% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Topeka is Multiple, with 1.32% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.35%. Among those working part-time, it was 4.9%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 22.63%.

Topeka Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade12.69%
Some College11.82%
High School7.19%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Topeka Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed11.11%
Female Employed2.08%
Male Employed1.13%
Female Unemployed0%

Topeka Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Topeka Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Households$59,559$75,563
Families$70,833$86,000
Married Families$80,859$-999,999,999
Non Families$35,000$44,830

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Topeka Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

45.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

50.9%

Male Marriage Rate

40.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Topeka Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Topeka Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Topeka Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Topeka Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

41

Number of Veterans

39

Male Veterans

2

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam17
Second Gulf War5
First Gulf War2
Korea0
World War II0

Topeka Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
55 to 6417
65 to 7414
35 to 545
75+5
18 to 340

Topeka Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White395.86%
Native American266.67%
Hispanic240%

Topeka Veterans by Race

Topeka Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

87.8%

Veteran Disability Rate

Topeka Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

60.8%

Labor Force Participation

56.9%

Employment Rate

6.4%

Unemployment Rate

Topeka Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Topeka Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Topeka Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

66.34%

Born in Topeka

89.4%

Native Born

10.6%

Foreign Born

4.59%

Non Citizen

6.01%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

89.4% of Topeka residents were born in the United States, with 66.34% having been born in Indiana. 4.59% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Topeka Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20291,25440.32%
20281,25050.4%
20271,24540.32%
20261,24150.4%
20251,23640.32%
20241,23250.41%
20231,22740.33%
20221,22370.58%
20211,21620.16%
20201,214-21-1.7%
20191,235131.06%
20181,22270.58%
20171,21520.16%
20161,213141.17%
20151,19970.59%
20141,19280.68%
20131,184121.02%
20121,17270.6%
20111,165100.87%
20101,15500%

Topeka Population by Year