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

2024 Employed Population

57,206

1.26% 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 (1,352 degrees awarded in 2024), Washburn Institute of Technology (904 degrees), and Rasmussen University-Kansas (160 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.

United States Kansas

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

67,447

Women

51.7%

63,033

Men

48.3%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 130,480 inhabitants, with 48.3% men, and 51.7% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Shawnee County (Central)--Topeka City PUMA, KS.

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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.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Shawnee County (Central)--Topeka City PUMA, KS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Shawnee County (Central)--Topeka City PUMA, KS

White (Non-Hispanic)
86k ± 1.23k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
10.6k ± 946
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
7.75k ± 857

16.5%

Hispanic Population

21.6k people

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

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Shawnee County (Central)--Topeka City PUMA, KS as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,400 ± 1,413 people
India
597 ± 599 people
Philippines
404 ± 493 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Shawnee County (Central)--Topeka City PUMA, KS was Mexico, the natal country of 3,400 Shawnee County (Central)--Topeka City PUMA, KS residents, followed by India with 597 and Philippines with 404.

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.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Shawnee County (Central)--Topeka City PUMA, KS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
8,499 households (6.92%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
279 households (0.227%)
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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,780 ± 451
Gulf War (2001-)
1,969 ± 344
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.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Shawnee County (Central)--Topeka City PUMA, KS.

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

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Kansas.

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).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Kansas in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Shawnee County (Central)--Topeka City PUMA, KS changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Shawnee County (Central)--Topeka City PUMA, KS employs 57.2k people. In 2024, 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 (3,958 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,505 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,666 people), and the highest paying industries were Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($140,904), Management, scientific & technical consulting services ($110,661), and Architectural, engineering & related services ($109,692).

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 $53,380. The income inequality in Shawnee County (Central)--Topeka City PUMA, KS (measured using the Gini index) is 0.394, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

28,034

Women

49%

29,172

Men

51%

The workforce of Shawnee County (Central)--Topeka City PUMA, KS in 2024 was 57,206 people, with 49% woman, and 51% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Shawnee County (Central)--Topeka City PUMA, KS.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

57.2k

2024 Value

−1.26%

1 Year decline

± −1.26%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Shawnee County (Central)--Topeka City PUMA, KS declined at a rate of −1.26%, from 57.9k employees to 57.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Shawnee County (Central)--Topeka City PUMA, KS, are Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (1,516 people), Customer service representatives (1,307 people), and Miscellaneous production workers, including semiconductor processors (1,236 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Shawnee County (Central)--Topeka City PUMA, KS.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Kansas.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Kansas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

57.2k

2024 Value

−1.26%

1 Year decline

± −1.26%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Shawnee County (Central)--Topeka City PUMA, KS declined at a rate of −1.26%, from 57.9k employees to 57.2k 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 (3,958 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,505 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,666 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.

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).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Kansas.

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%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Kansas.

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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Shawnee County (Central)--Topeka City PUMA, KS. Showing the available data for Kansas.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (57.2%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (41%)
Democratic Party
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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Kansas

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Kansas.

Jerry Moran

Senator from Kansas

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Roger Marshall

Senator from Kansas

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.

The following chart shows elected senators in Kansas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2024, universities in Shawnee County (Central)--Topeka City PUMA, KS awarded 2,433 degrees. The student population of Shawnee County (Central)--Topeka City PUMA, KS in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 2,980 male students and 4,753 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Shawnee County (Central)--Topeka City PUMA, KS are White (1,617 and 68.1%), Hispanic or Latino (308 and 13%), Black or African American (162 and 6.83%), and Two or More Races (112 and 4.72%).

The largest universities in Shawnee County (Central)--Topeka City PUMA, KS by number of degrees awarded are Washburn University (1,352 and 55.6%), Washburn Institute of Technology (904 and 37.2%), and Rasmussen University-Kansas (160 and 6.58%).

The most popular majors in Shawnee County (Central)--Topeka City PUMA, KS are Registered Nursing (264 and 10.9%), Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (168 and 6.91%), and Welding Technology (126 and 5.18%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $9,828 for in-state students and $20,832 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 2024 was 7,733 (38.5% men and 61.5% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 7,733 students enrolled in Shawnee County (Central)--Topeka City PUMA, KS, 38.5% men and 61.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 4,683 records, of which 60.4% were women and 39.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
155 degrees awarded
Health Care Administration & Management
39 degrees awarded
General Finance
33 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Shawnee County (Central)--Topeka City PUMA, KS was Registered Nursing with 155 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Shawnee County (Central)--Topeka City PUMA, KS according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Washburn University
1,352 degrees awarded
Washburn Institute of Technology
904 degrees awarded
Rasmussen University-Kansas
160 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Washburn University with 1,352 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 1,000 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Shawnee County (Central)--Topeka City PUMA, KS, which is 0.698 times less than the 1,433 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,617 degrees mean that there were 5.25 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 308 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($14,116) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($2,200) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, less-than 2-year ($1,008) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2024, 1.39% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.909% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Shawnee County (Central)--Topeka City PUMA, KS in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (34k), Some college (24k), and Bachelors Degree (16.4k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

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

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Shawnee County (Central)--Topeka City PUMA, KS the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Shawnee County (Central)--Topeka City PUMA, KS compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Shawnee County (Central)--Topeka City PUMA, KS compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$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.

The following chart displays the households in Shawnee County (Central)--Topeka City PUMA, KS distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.394

2024 Wage GINI in Shawnee County (Central)--Topeka City PUMA, KS

0.4

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

In 2024, the income inequality in Shawnee County (Central)--Topeka City PUMA, KS was 0.394 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.47% decline from 2023 to 2024, 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 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Shawnee County (Central)--Topeka City PUMA, KS in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Shawnee County (Central)--Topeka City PUMA, KS across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (76%)
Worked At Home (10.7%)
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%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Shawnee County (Central)--Topeka City PUMA, KS compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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.

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.