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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 125,226 . 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 -0.95% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 126,430 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. For every 100 females there are 91.8 males.

125.2K
Total Population
2,031
Density (mi²)
-241 -0.19%
Growth

Topeka Population

Topeka Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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 (70.96%)

Two or more races (10.61%)

Black or African American (9.67%)

Other race (6.1%)

Asian (1.82%)

Native American (0.71%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.12%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White89,48870.96%
Two or more races13,38310.61%
Black or African American12,1999.67%
Other race7,6906.1%
Asian2,2941.82%
Native American8940.71%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1550.12%

Topeka Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

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)