Topeka, KS
Full City Profile · Kansas · Shawnee County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
126,103
Population
2,037/sq mi density
$55,902
Median Income
$33,290 per capita
$130,600
Home Value
$198,041 Zillow
$947
Median Rent
26.8% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
857
Violent Crime/100K
3,660 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$55,902 median income, 4.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$130,600 home value, $947/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
857 violent crimes/100K (125% above avg)
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
29.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
126,103
Census 2023
Population Density
2,037
per square mile
Land Area
61.5
square miles (159.2 km²)
Median Age
38.2 yrs
2% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
47.9%
Male
52.1%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 71% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 9.7% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 16.9% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 1.8% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 0.6% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
71%
Black
9.7%
Hispanic
16.9%
Asian
1.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 90.9% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 9.8% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
90.9%
Spanish
9.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
5.3%
Veterans
7.7%
28% above US avg (6%)
Disability
16.4%
26% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
90.1%
1% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
9.9%
15% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.451
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 126,103 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 2,037 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 61.5 sq mi |
| Median Age | 38.2 years |
Gender
| Male | 47.9% |
| Female | 52.1% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 71.0% |
| Black or African American | 9.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16.9% |
| Asian | 1.8% |
Language
| English Only | 90.9% |
| Spanish | 9.8% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 5.3% |
| Veterans | 7.7% |
| Disability | 16.4% |
| Health Insurance | 90.1% |
| Uninsured | 9.9% |
| Broadband Access | 84.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.451 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3, Metro / under 250K |