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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
Top Industries in Topeka (19)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Health Care & Social Assistance
17,852 jobs
620 firms
$63,597/yr
Retail Trade
8,599 jobs
511 firms
$34,473/yr
Manufacturing
8,198 jobs
146 firms
$70,765/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
7,236 jobs
347 firms
$21,642/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
6,037 jobs
484 firms
$45,716/yr
Finance & Insurance
5,437 jobs
352 firms
$98,526/yr
Professional & Technical Services
5,381 jobs
869 firms
$75,749/yr
Construction
4,490 jobs
421 firms
$70,728/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
3,556 jobs
122 firms
$57,250/yr
Other Services
3,226 jobs
380 firms
$50,352/yr
Wholesale Trade
2,667 jobs
281 firms
$88,857/yr
Management of Companies
1,231 jobs
30 firms
$136,515/yr
Information & Technology
946 jobs
127 firms
$74,054/yr
Real Estate
889 jobs
191 firms
$48,693/yr
Arts & Entertainment
845 jobs
49 firms
$19,331/yr
Educational Services
602 jobs
64 firms
$35,506/yr
Utilities
466 jobs
8 firms
$117,101/yr
Mining & Oil/Gas
58 jobs
5 firms
$77,941/yr
Agriculture & Forestry
37 jobs
11 firms
$37,911/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Finance & Insurance
1.35
Health Care & Social Assistance
1.25
Utilities
1.23
Other Services
1.08
Administrative & Waste Services
1.03
Manufacturing
1.01
Retail Trade
0.87
Construction
0.86
Transportation & Warehousing
0.85
Accommodation & Food Services
0.80
Professional & Technical Services
0.78
Management of Companies
0.74
Wholesale Trade
0.68
Real Estate
0.58
Information & Technology
0.51
Arts & Entertainment
0.51
Educational Services
0.29
Mining & Oil/Gas
0.15
Agriculture & Forestry
0.05
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 17,852 | 620 | $1,223 | $63,597 | 1.25 |
| Retail Trade | 8,599 | 511 | $663 | $34,473 | 0.87 |
| Manufacturing | 8,198 | 146 | $1,361 | $70,765 | 1.01 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 7,236 | 347 | $416 | $21,642 | 0.80 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 6,037 | 484 | $879 | $45,716 | 1.03 |
| Finance & Insurance | 5,437 | 352 | $1,895 | $98,526 | 1.35 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 5,381 | 869 | $1,457 | $75,749 | 0.78 |
| Construction | 4,490 | 421 | $1,360 | $70,728 | 0.86 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 3,556 | 122 | $1,101 | $57,250 | 0.85 |
| Other Services | 3,226 | 380 | $968 | $50,352 | 1.08 |
| Wholesale Trade | 2,667 | 281 | $1,709 | $88,857 | 0.68 |
| Management of Companies | 1,231 | 30 | $2,625 | $136,515 | 0.74 |
| Information & Technology | 946 | 127 | $1,424 | $74,054 | 0.51 |
| Real Estate | 889 | 191 | $936 | $48,693 | 0.58 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 845 | 49 | $372 | $19,331 | 0.51 |
| Educational Services | 602 | 64 | $683 | $35,506 | 0.29 |
| Utilities | 466 | 8 | $2,252 | $117,101 | 1.23 |
| Mining & Oil/Gas | 58 | 5 | $1,499 | $77,941 | 0.15 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 37 | 11 | $729 | $37,911 | 0.05 |