Topeka, Kansas Information & Statistics

Quick Facts

The 2018 population estimate for Topeka is 126,877, a change of -0.61% when compared to 2014. With an area of 62.75 square miles, this works out to a population density of 2,021.79 persons/mi².

The number of households in 2018 were estimated to be 53,312, with an average household size of 2.29.

Topeka's 2018 unemployment rate was 5.00%.

The average household income in Topeka for 2018 was $62,597, while the median was $46,890.

Topeka Population Trends

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Topeka Age Grouping

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Topeka Ethnicity Mix

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Topeka Fertility Rate

1,540 estimated births

(% of females 15-50 having a child in the past 12 months), ACS 5 year data

Topeka Household Characteristics

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Topeka Median Age over Time

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Topeka Households with Children by Age

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Topeka Median Household Income

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Topeka Educational Attainment

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Topeka Unemployment Rate

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Type of Housing

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Topeka Housing Values

Median mortgage payment for 2018: $1,117

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Topeka Average Rent as Percentage of Gross Income

Median rent for 2018: $790

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Topeka Average Commute

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Topeka Primary Transportation

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Topeka Gender Mix

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Topeka Field of Employment

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Topeka Population Data

Period	Geography	Population
2014	Topeka city, Kansas	127,660
2015	Topeka city, Kansas	127,672
2016	Topeka city, Kansas	127,472
2017	Topeka city, Kansas	127,139
2018	Topeka city, Kansas	126,877

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