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

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2023 Population

131,046

0.416% 1-year decline

US Senator

Jerry Moran

Republican Party

US Senator

Roger Marshall

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

38.5

0.785% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

14.9%

3.17% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$57,788

3.81% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$138,000

5.02% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

58,489

27.3% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Shawnee County (Central)--Topeka City PUMA, KS had a population of 131k people with a median age of 38.5 and a median household income of $57,788. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Shawnee County (Central)--Topeka City PUMA, KS declined from 131,594 to 131,046, a −0.416% decrease and its median household income grew from $55,666 to $57,788, a 3.81% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Shawnee County (Central)--Topeka City PUMA, KS are White (Non-Hispanic) (66.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (8.89%), White (Hispanic) (5.33%), Other (Hispanic) (5.33%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.24%).

9.04% 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.

96.6% 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 (1,489 degrees awarded in 2022), Washburn Institute of Technology (891 degrees), and Rasmussen University-Kansas (336 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Shawnee County (Central)--Topeka City PUMA, KS was $138,000, and the homeownership rate was 61.1%.

Most people in Shawnee County (Central)--Topeka City PUMA, KS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 16.7 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 131k people, from which 96.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 5.24% of Shawnee County (Central)--Topeka City PUMA, KS residents were born outside of the country (6.87k people).

In 2023, there were 7.49 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (87.2k people) in Shawnee County (Central)--Topeka City PUMA, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 11.7k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 6.99k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Shawnee County (Central)--Topeka City PUMA, KS are Spanish (8,468 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (426 households), and Telugu (299 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

68,516

Women

51.4%

64,876

Men

48.6%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 133,392 inhabitants, with 48.6% men, and 51.4% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

96.6%

2023 Citizenship

96.6%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96.6% of Shawnee County (Central)--Topeka City PUMA, KS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Shawnee County (Central)--Topeka City PUMA, KS was 96.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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)
87.2k ± 972
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
11.7k ± 786
White (Hispanic)
6.99k ± 1.03k

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 7 races represented in Shawnee County (Central)--Topeka City PUMA, KS as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,858 ± 1,503 people
India
676 ± 637 people
Philippines
203 ± 350 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Shawnee County (Central)--Topeka City PUMA, KS was Mexico, the natal country of 3,858 Shawnee County (Central)--Topeka City PUMA, KS residents, followed by India with 676 and Philippines with 203.

Foreign-Born Population

5.24%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

6.87k people

5.34%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

7.02k people

As of 2023, 5.24% of Shawnee County (Central)--Topeka City PUMA, KS residents (6.87k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Shawnee County (Central)--Topeka City PUMA, KS was 5.34%, 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
8,468 households (6.87%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
426 households (0.346%)
Telugu
299 households (0.243%)

9.04% 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%. 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 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Shawnee County (Central)--Topeka City PUMA, KS was Spanish. 6.87% 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
2,910 ± 397
Gulf War (2001-)
1,760 ± 339
Gulf War (1990s)
1,045 ± 236

Shawnee County (Central)--Topeka City PUMA, KS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.65 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Shawnee County (Central)--Topeka City PUMA, KS employs 58.5k people. The largest industries in Shawnee County (Central)--Topeka City PUMA, KS are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,029 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,491 people), and Construction (3,452 people), and the highest paying industries are Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($129,606), Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($101,546), and Rail transportation ($86,540).

Males in Shawnee County (Central)--Topeka City PUMA, KS have an average income that is 1.24 times higher than the average income of females, which is $48,555. The income inequality in Shawnee County (Central)--Topeka City PUMA, KS (measured using the Gini index) is 0.406, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

23,098

Women

50.5%

22,671

Men

49.5%

The workforce of Shawnee County (Central)--Topeka City PUMA, KS in 2020 was 45,769 people, with 50.5% woman, and 49.5% men.

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

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Occupations

58.5k

2022 Value

27.3%

1 Year growth

± 27.3%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Shawnee County (Central)--Topeka City PUMA, KS grew at a rate of 27.3%, from 45.9k employees to 58.5k 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 (1,556 people), Secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive (1,391 people), and Registered nurses (1,324 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

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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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

58.5k

2022 Value

27.3%

1 Year growth

± 27.3%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Shawnee County (Central)--Topeka City PUMA, KS grew at a rate of 27.3%, from 45.9k employees to 58.5k 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 (4,029 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,491 people), and Construction (3,452 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

$48,027

Median earning men ± $1,809

$37,989

Median earning women ± $1,871

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($63,206), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($60,417), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($53,571).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($84,286), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($53,798), and Public Administration ($48,494).

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

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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.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Kansas

Kansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Kansas have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Shawnee County (Central)--Topeka City PUMA, KS awarded 2,738 degrees. The student population of Shawnee County (Central)--Topeka City PUMA, KS in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 2,802 male students and 4,447 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Shawnee County (Central)--Topeka City PUMA, KS are White (1,523 and 56.9%), followed by Unknown (563 and 21%), Hispanic or Latino (298 and 11.1%), and Black or African American (150 and 5.6%).

The largest universities in Shawnee County (Central)--Topeka City PUMA, KS by number of degrees awarded are Washburn University (1,489 and 54.4%), Washburn Institute of Technology (891 and 32.5%), and Rasmussen University-Kansas (336 and 12.3%).

The most popular majors in Shawnee County (Central)--Topeka City PUMA, KS are Registered Nursing (354 and 12.9%), Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (198 and 7.23%), and Law (114 and 4.16%).

The median tuition cost in Shawnee County (Central)--Topeka City PUMA, KS for a public four year colleges is $9,016 for in-state students and $20,020 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2022 in Shawnee County (Central)--Topeka City PUMA, KS, the percentage of applicants admitted was 42%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 89.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 7,249 (38.7% men and 61.3% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 7,249 students enrolled in Shawnee County (Central)--Topeka City PUMA, KS, 38.7% men and 61.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 4,361 records, of which 60.7% were women and 39.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Health & Physical Education
48 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
187 degrees awarded
Other Health & Medical Administrative Services
52 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Shawnee County (Central)--Topeka City PUMA, KS was General Health & Physical Education with 48 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
1,489 degrees awarded
Washburn Institute of Technology
891 degrees awarded
Rasmussen University-Kansas
336 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Washburn University with 1,489 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 1,052 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Shawnee County (Central)--Topeka City PUMA, KS, which is 0.624 times less than the 1,686 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,523 degrees mean that there were 2.71 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 563 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 ($12,043) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,915) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, less-than 2-year ($1,200) 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 2022, 0.946% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.15% 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 2022 were High School or Equivalent (35k), Some college (25.5k), and Bachelors Degree (16.7k).

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 $138,000 in 2023, which is 0.455 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $131,400 to $138,000, a 5.02% increase. The homeownership rate in Shawnee County (Central)--Topeka City PUMA, KS is 61.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Shawnee County (Central)--Topeka City PUMA, KS have an average commute time of 16.7 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.

Median household income in Shawnee County (Central)--Topeka City PUMA, KS is $57,788. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Shawnee County (Central)--Topeka City PUMA, KS was Johnson County (Southeast)--Blue Valley Region PUMA, KS with a value of $130,726, followed by Johnson County (Southwest)--Olathe, Gardner, Spring Hill & Edgerton Cities PUMA, KS and Johnson County (Northwest)--Shawnee, Lenexa & De Soto Cities PUMA, KS, with respective values of $107,547 and $106,772.

Housing

Property

$138,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$5,160

$34,405

Median Property Taxes

±$1,392

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

61.1%

Homeownership

2023

60.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 61.1% of the housing units in Shawnee County (Central)--Topeka City PUMA, KS were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 60.8%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Shawnee County (Central)--Topeka City PUMA, KS was Johnson County (Southeast)--Blue Valley Region PUMA, KS with a value of $130,726, followed by Johnson County (Southwest)--Olathe, Gardner, Spring Hill & Edgerton Cities PUMA, KS and Johnson County (Northwest)--Shawnee, Lenexa & De Soto Cities PUMA, KS, with respective values of $107,547 and $106,772.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Shawnee County (Central)--Topeka City PUMA, KS colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$57,788

Median Household Income

± $1,940

56.4k

Number of Households

± 1,907

In 2023, the median household income of the 56.4k households in Shawnee County (Central)--Topeka City PUMA, KS grew to $57,788 from the previous year's value of $55,666.

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

0.406

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

0.383

2021 Wage GINI in Shawnee County (Central)--Topeka City PUMA, KS

In 2022, the income inequality in Shawnee County (Central)--Topeka City PUMA, KS was 0.406 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 5.82% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Shawnee County (Central)--Topeka City PUMA, KS was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2023

Drove Alone (77.2%)
Carpooled (9.74%)
Worked At Home (9.28%)

In 2023, 77.2% of workers in Shawnee County (Central)--Topeka City PUMA, KS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.74%) and those who worked at home (9.28%).

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

16.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Shawnee County (Central)--Topeka City PUMA, KS have a shorter commute time (16.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.973% 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

14.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Shawnee County (Central)--Topeka City PUMA, KS (18.9k out of 127k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. 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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

90.5% of the population of Shawnee County (Central)--Topeka City PUMA, KS has health coverage, with 48.7% on employee plans, 14.2% on Medicaid, 12.7% on Medicare, 12.9% on non-group plans, and 1.94% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Kansas see 1260 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.865% decrease from the previous year (1271 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1605 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 446 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,260 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Kansas

Primary care physicians in Kansas see an average of 1,260 patients per year. This represents a 0.865% decrease from the previous year (1,271 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 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.3% under 18 years, 21% between 18 and 34 years, 36.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.1% were men and 52.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

9.54%

Uninsured

48.7%

Employer Coverage

14.2%

Medicaid

12.7%

Medicare

12.9%

Non-Group

1.94%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Shawnee County (Central)--Topeka City PUMA, KS declined by 0.67% from 9.6% to 9.54%.

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.

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