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Topeka, KS
Full City Profile · Kansas · Shawnee County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
126,103
Population
2,037/sq mi density
$55,902
Median Income
$33,290 per capita
$130,600
Home Value
$186,856 Zillow
$947
Median Rent
26.8% income on rent
58°F
Avg Temperature
301 sunny days/yr
712
Violent Crime/100K
4,991 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$55,902 median income, 3.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$130,600 home value, $947/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
712 violent crimes/100K (87% above avg)
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
29.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$55,902
26% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$33,290
15% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
3.0%
17% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
11.6%
6% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Topeka vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Topeka’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$55,902
74%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$33,290
85%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$67,880
94%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,156
81%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,156
19% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
17 min
39% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
9.6%
37% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
76.7%
5% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.9%
82% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$14,584M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
76.7%
Public Transit
0.9%
Work From Home
9.6%
Other
12.8%
Average commute time
17 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
5,183
Restaurants
369
Healthcare
652
Retail
555
Manufacturing
109
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$67,880
6% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$5,214
49% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
90.1
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $55,902 |
| Per Capita Income | $33,290 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $67,880 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,156 |
| County GDP | $14,584M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 3.0% |
| Poverty Rate | 11.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.451 |
| Cost of Living Index | 90.1 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 17 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 76.7% |
| Public Transit | 0.9% |
| Work From Home | 9.6% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 5,183 |
| Restaurants | 369 |
| Healthcare | 652 |
| Retail | 555 |
| Manufacturing | 109 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $67,880 |
| Avg Property Tax | $5,214 |