Shawnee County (Central)--Topeka City PUMA, KS

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2024 Population
130,385
US Senator
Jerry Moran
Republican Party
US Senator
Roger Marshall
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
38.3
0.519% 1-year decrease
2024 Poverty Rate
15%
0.302% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$58,903
1.93% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$151,400
9.71% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
57,938
0.942% 1-year decline

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9.14% of the households in Shawnee County (Central)--Topeka City PUMA, KS reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

96.5% of the residents in Shawnee County (Central)--Topeka City PUMA, KS are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Shawnee County (Central)--Topeka City PUMA, KS are Washburn University (1,404 degrees awarded in 2023), Washburn Institute of Technology (805 degrees), and Rasmussen University-Kansas (256 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Shawnee County (Central)--Topeka City PUMA, KS was $151,400, and the homeownership rate was 60.9%.

Most people in Shawnee County (Central)--Topeka City PUMA, KS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 16.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Shawnee County (Central)--Topeka City PUMA, KS was 2 cars per household.

Shawnee County (Central)--Topeka City PUMA, KS borders Shawnee (Outside Topeka City) & Northeast Kansas PUMA, KS.

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Population & Diversity

Shawnee County (Central)--Topeka City PUMA, KS is home to a population of 130k people, from which 96.5% are citizens. As of 2024, 5.16% of Shawnee County (Central)--Topeka City PUMA, KS residents were born outside of the country (6.72k people).

In 2024, there were 8.11 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (86k people) in Shawnee County (Central)--Topeka City PUMA, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 10.6k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 7.75k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Shawnee County (Central)--Topeka City PUMA, KS are Spanish (8,499 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (279 households), and Ukrainian or Other Slavic Languages (269 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
68,344
Women
52.1%
62,814
Men
47.9%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 131,158 inhabitants, with 47.9% men, and 52.1% women.

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Citizenship

96.5%
2024 Citizenship
96.6%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.5% of Shawnee County (Central)--Topeka City PUMA, KS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Shawnee County (Central)--Topeka City PUMA, KS was 96.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Shawnee County (Central)--Topeka City PUMA, KS
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    86k ± 1.23k
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    10.6k ± 946
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    7.75k ± 857
16.5%
Hispanic Population
21.6k people

In 2024, there were 8.11 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (86k people) in Shawnee County (Central)--Topeka City PUMA, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 10.6k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 7.75k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

16.5% of the people in Shawnee County (Central)--Topeka City PUMA, KS are hispanic (21.6k people).

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    3,609 ± 1,454 people
  2. India
    590 ± 595 people
  3. Philippines
    529 ± 564 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Shawnee County (Central)--Topeka City PUMA, KS was Mexico, the natal country of 3,609 Shawnee County (Central)--Topeka City PUMA, KS residents, followed by India with 590 and Philippines with 529.

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Foreign-Born Population

5.16%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
6.72k people
5.24%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
6.87k people

As of 2024, 5.16% of Shawnee County (Central)--Topeka City PUMA, KS residents (6.72k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Shawnee County (Central)--Topeka City PUMA, KS was 5.24%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    8,499 households (6.92%)
  2. Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
    279 households (0.227%)
  3. Ukrainian or Other Slavic Languages
    269 households (0.219%)

9.14% of the households in Shawnee County (Central)--Topeka City PUMA, KS reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Shawnee County (Central)--Topeka City PUMA, KS was Spanish. 6.92% of the households in Shawnee County (Central)--Topeka City PUMA, KS reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    2,780 ± 451
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    1,969 ± 344
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    1,055 ± 230

Shawnee County (Central)--Topeka City PUMA, KS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.41 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Shawnee County (Central)--Topeka City PUMA, KS employs 57.9k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Shawnee County (Central)--Topeka City PUMA, KS were General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,759 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,502 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,198 people), and the highest paying industries were Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($155,909), Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($98,371), and Truck transportation ($90,558).

Males in Shawnee County (Central)--Topeka City PUMA, KS have an average income that is 1.22 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,885. The income inequality in Shawnee County (Central)--Topeka City PUMA, KS (measured using the Gini index) is 0.4, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
28,587
Women
49.3%
29,351
Men
50.7%

The workforce of Shawnee County (Central)--Topeka City PUMA, KS in 2023 was 57,938 people, with 49.3% woman, and 50.7% men.

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Occupations

57.9k
2023 Value
−0.942%
1 Year decline
± −0.942%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Shawnee County (Central)--Topeka City PUMA, KS declined at a rate of −0.942%, from 58.5k employees to 57.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Shawnee County (Central)--Topeka City PUMA, KS, are Cashiers (1,512 people), Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (1,424 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,277 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Shawnee County (Central)--Topeka City PUMA, KS.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

57.9k
2023 Value
−0.942%
1 Year decline
± −0.942%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Shawnee County (Central)--Topeka City PUMA, KS declined at a rate of −0.942%, from 58.5k employees to 57.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Shawnee County (Central)--Topeka City PUMA, KS, are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,759 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,502 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,198 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Shawnee County (Central)--Topeka City PUMA, KS, though some of these residents may live in Shawnee County (Central)--Topeka City PUMA, KS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$49,084
Median earning men ± $1,724
$41,083
Median earning women ± $1,575

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($62,763), Public Administration ($62,536), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($55,477).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($75,000), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($52,857), and Public Administration ($49,213).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
3.11%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.44M people employed in Kansas. This represents a 3.11% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.9%.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Kansas went to Donald J. Trump with 57.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (41%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.23%).

Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall are the senators currently representing the state of Kansas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Kansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (57.2%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (41%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (1.23%)
    Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Kansas went to Donald J. Trump with 57.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (41%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.23%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Kansas for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Kansas

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Jerry Moran
Senator from Kansas3
Assumed office on January 3, 2011
Roger Marshall
Senator from Kansas2
Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall are the senators currently representing Kansas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Shawnee County (Central)--Topeka City PUMA, KS awarded 2,484 degrees. The student population of Shawnee County (Central)--Topeka City PUMA, KS in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 2,885 male students and 4,330 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Shawnee County (Central)--Topeka City PUMA, KS are White (1,555 and 64.3%), Hispanic or Latino (274 and 11.3%), Unknown (228 and 9.43%), and Black or African American (200 and 8.27%).

The largest universities in Shawnee County (Central)--Topeka City PUMA, KS by number of degrees awarded are Washburn University (1,404 and 56.5%), Washburn Institute of Technology (805 and 32.4%), and Rasmussen University-Kansas (256 and 10.3%).

The most popular majors in Shawnee County (Central)--Topeka City PUMA, KS are Registered Nursing (318 and 12.8%), Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (126 and 5.07%), and Liberal Arts & Sciences (109 and 4.39%).

The median tuition cost in Shawnee County (Central)--Topeka City PUMA, KS for a public four year colleges is $9,464 for in-state students and $20,468 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2023 in Shawnee County (Central)--Topeka City PUMA, KS, the percentage of applicants admitted was 40.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 77.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 7,215 (40% men and 60% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 7,215 students enrolled in Shawnee County (Central)--Topeka City PUMA, KS, 40% men and 60% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 4,466 records, of which 59.7% were women and 40.3% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Other Health & Medical Administrative Services
    45 degrees awarded
  2. General Psychology
    44 degrees awarded
  3. Registered Nursing
    174 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Shawnee County (Central)--Topeka City PUMA, KS was Other Health & Medical Administrative Services with 45 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. Washburn University
    1,404 degrees awarded
  2. Washburn Institute of Technology
    805 degrees awarded
  3. Rasmussen University-Kansas
    256 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Washburn University with 1,404 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 965 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Shawnee County (Central)--Topeka City PUMA, KS, which is 0.635 times less than the 1,519 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,555 degrees mean that there were 5.68 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 274 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($13,137) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,978) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, less-than 2-year ($1,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 0.915% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.17% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Shawnee County (Central)--Topeka City PUMA, KS in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (34.5k), Some college (24.9k), and Bachelors Degree (16k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Shawnee County (Central)--Topeka City PUMA, KS was $151,400 in 2024, which is 0.455 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $138,000 to $151,400, a 9.71% increase. The homeownership rate in Shawnee County (Central)--Topeka City PUMA, KS is 60.9%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Shawnee County (Central)--Topeka City PUMA, KS have an average commute time of 16.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Shawnee County (Central)--Topeka City PUMA, KS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$151,400
Median Property Value 2024
±$4,860
$34,539
Median Property Taxes
±$1,506

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Rent vs Own

60.9%
Homeownership
2024
61.2%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 60.9% of the housing units in Shawnee County (Central)--Topeka City PUMA, KS were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 61.1%.

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Equity

Household Income

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$58,903
Median Household Income
± $2,262
56.7k
Number of Households
± 1,964

In 2024, the median household income of the 56.7k households in Shawnee County (Central)--Topeka City PUMA, KS grew to $58,903 from the previous year's value of $57,788.

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Wage Distribution

0.4
2023 Wage GINI in Shawnee County (Central)--Topeka City PUMA, KS
0.406
2022 Wage GINI in Shawnee County (Central)--Topeka City PUMA, KS

In 2023, the income inequality in Shawnee County (Central)--Topeka City PUMA, KS was 0.4 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.41% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Shawnee County (Central)--Topeka City PUMA, KS was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Shawnee County (Central)--Topeka City PUMA, KS in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (76%)
  2. Worked At Home (10.7%)
  3. Carpooled (9.76%)

In 2024, 76% of workers in Shawnee County (Central)--Topeka City PUMA, KS drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.7%) and those who carpooled to work (9.76%).

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Commute Time

16.8 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Shawnee County (Central)--Topeka City PUMA, KS have a shorter commute time (16.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.891% of the workforce in Shawnee County (Central)--Topeka City PUMA, KS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Shawnee County (Central)--Topeka City PUMA, KS distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Shawnee County (Central)--Topeka City PUMA, KS have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Shawnee County (Central)--Topeka City PUMA, KS (18.9k out of 126k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Shawnee County (Central)--Topeka City PUMA, KS is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

90.1% of the population of Shawnee County (Central)--Topeka City PUMA, KS has health coverage, with 47.6% on employee plans, 14.2% on Medicaid, 13.3% on Medicare, 13.2% on non-group plans, and 1.83% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Kansas see 1,285 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,285 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1583 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 395 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.3% were men and 51.7% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,285 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Kansas

Primary care physicians in Kansas see an average of 1,285 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,285 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.1% under 18 years, 21% between 18 and 34 years, 36.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.3% were men and 51.7% were women.

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Uninsured People

9.87%
Uninsured
47.6%
Employer Coverage
14.2%
Medicaid
13.3%
Medicare
13.2%
Non-Group
1.83%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Shawnee County (Central)--Topeka City PUMA, KS grew by 3.48% from 9.54% to 9.87%.

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