Market Population Trends

Employment Type

Age Grouping

Ethnicity Mix 2018

Fertility Rate

1,540 estimated births

Household Characteristics

Median Age over Time

Households with Children by Age

Median Household Income

Educational Attainment

Unemployment Rate

Type of Housing

Housing Values

Median mortgage payment for 2018: $1,117

Average Rent as Percentage of Gross Income

Median rent for 2018: $790

Average Commute

Primary Transportation

Gender Mix

Field of Employment

Estimated Consumer Expenditures

Category
Estimated Annual Spend (in 000's)
Food $251,980
--Home Prepared Food $141,989
--Restaurant/Takeaway Food $109,991
Alcoholic Beverages $18,499
Housing $638,699
--Rent/Mortgage/Upkeep/Taxes $373,470
--Utilities $128,740
--Operations $48,496
--Supplies $23,748
--Furnishings $64,495
Apparel $59,245
--Men & Boys $13,249
--Women & Girls $23,998
--Children < 2 $250
--Footwear $12,499
Transportation $310,225
--New Vehicles $57,995
--Used Vehicles $66,245
--Fuel $66,995
--Insurance $30,998
--Public Transit $25,998
Healthcare $157,987
Entertainment $102,492
--Pets $20,998
--Toys $5,000
Personal Care Products $24,498
Books & Literature $3,500
Education $44,746
Tobacco Products $10,999
Miscellaneous $31,497
Retirement $59,995
Non-health Insurance $231,981
Total Expenditures $1,946,344

Selected 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