Topeka, KS

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US Senator

N/AJerry Moran

Republican Party

US Senator

N/ARoger Marshall

Republican Party

2021 Median Property Value

$106,500

0.757% 1-year growth

About

In N/A, Topeka, KS had a population of N/A people with a median age of N/A and a median household income of N/A. Between N/A and N/A the population of Topeka, KS N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A and its median household income N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Topeka, KS are White (Non-Hispanic) (67%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (10.1%), White (Hispanic) (8.41%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.42%), and Other (Hispanic) (4.09%).

None of the households in Topeka, 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.

In 2021, the median property value in Topeka, KS was $106,500, and the homeownership rate was 58.9%.

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Population & Diversity

In 2021, there were 6.62 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (84.9k people) in Topeka, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 12.8k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 10.7k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Topeka, KS

White (Non-Hispanic)
84.9k ± 913
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
12.8k ± 741
White (Hispanic)
10.7k ± 996

15.8%

Hispanic Population

20.1k people

15.8% of the people in Topeka, KS are hispanic (20.1k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Topeka, KS as a share of the total population.

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Economy

The economy of Topeka, KS employs 59.6k people. The largest industries in Topeka, KS are N/A, and the highest paying industries are .

Employment

Occupations

59.6k

2021 Value

± 1,842

0.827%

1 Year growth

± 4.29%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Topeka, KS grew at a rate of 0.827%, from 59.2k employees to 59.6k employees.

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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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

59.6k

2021 Value

± 1,842

0.827%

1 Year growth

± 4.29%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Topeka, KS grew at a rate of 0.827%, from 59.2k employees to 59.6k employees.

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Median Earnings by Industry

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Employment by Industry Sector

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

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Education

The median tuition cost in N/A for a public four year colleges is $8,762 for in-state students and $19,766 for out-of-state students.

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

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

Educational Attainment

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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 Topeka, KS was $106,500 in 2021, which is 0.435 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $105,700 to $106,500, a 0.757% increase. The homeownership rate in Topeka, KS is 58.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%.

Property

$106,500

Median Property Value 2021

±$4,246

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Median Property Taxes

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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 Topeka, KS the largest share of households pay taxes in the N/A range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Topeka, KS compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Topeka, KS colored by their Median Household Income (N/A).

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Household Income

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Number of Households

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The following chart displays the households in Topeka, 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 N/A range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Topeka, KS is from Topeka, KS.

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This chart shows the number of workers in Topeka, KS across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

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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

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Average Travel Time

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The chart below shows how the median household income in Topeka, KS compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

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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.

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

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The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Topeka, KS changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.