Topeka, KS City Data

Topeka, KS is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 122,377 people who live in Topeka and approximately 169,871 who live in Shawnee County. We want to help people moving to or living in Topeka to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Topeka. We have included Topeka housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Topeka Information

Shawnee County where Topeka resides is 556.32 square miles. The resident population of this county is 169,871 and has a population rank of 319 out of all the places in the United States.

Topeka has a total of 122,377 people and of those residents there are 58,759 males and 63,618 females. The median age of the male population is 34.5 and the female population is 38. There are approximately 2,464 births each year and around 1,758 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Topeka varies per year, but currently 118,387 are one race and 3,990 are two or more races.

Of the 122,377 people who live in Topeka, there are 33,075 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Topeka is 16,946 male and 16,129 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 92,672.

General Topeka Information
Total area in square miles - Shawnee County	556.32
Water area in square miles - Shawnee County	N/A
Resident population - Shawnee County	169,871
Population rank - Shawnee County	319
Total population	122,377
Total population (male)	58,759
Total population (female)	63,618
Population median age (male)	34.5
Population median age (female)	38
Births - Shawnee County	2,464
Deaths- Shawnee County	1,758
Population of one race	118,387
Population of two or more races	3,990
Population under 20 years	33,075
Population under 20 years (male)	16,946
Population under 20 years (female)	16,129
Total population 18 years and over	92,672

Topeka Social Characteristics

There are 68,920 households in Topeka. Families make up 45,166 of these households. The table below breaks down the Topeka families into three different groups. Married-couple families (34,161), male householder with no wife present (2,449) and female householder with no husband present (7,432). The remainder of the Topeka households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 24,235. Topeka, KS moving companies help people in Topeka move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Topeka. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Topeka is based, there are 70,426 females 15 and over; of those females there are 15,417 never married, 36,425 now married, 870 separated, 7,625 widowed, and 10,089 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 520 separated, 1,777 widowed and 6,909 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Topeka social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Topeka.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Shawnee County)
Total households	68,920
Family households (families)	45,166
With own children under 18 years	22,715
Married-couple family	34,161
With own children under 18 years	15,308
Male householder, no wife present, family	2,449
With own children under 18 years	1,499
Female householder, no husband present, family	7,432
With own children under 18 years	5,237
Nonfamily households	24,235
Householder living alone	20,437
65 years and over	6,894

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	16,042
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	12,721
Average household size	2.27
Average family size	2.94

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	92,728
Householder	30,682
Spouse	21,795
Child	32,633
Other relatives	1,361
Nonrelatives	2,581
Unmarried partner	1,271
Roomer or boarder	269
Housemate or roommate	416
Unmarried partner	2,883
Foster child	151
Other	474

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	25,571
Male householder	9,467
Male householder living alone	7,639
Male householder not living alone	1,828
Female householder	12,041
Female householder living alone	10,617
Female householder not living alone	1,424
Nonrelatives	4,063
Unmarried partner	1,612
Roomer or boarder	448
Housemate or roommate	1,547
Foster child	49
Other	407

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	70,426
Never married	15,417
Now married	36,425
Separated	870
Widowed	7,625
Divorced	10,089
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	520
Widowed	1,777
Divorced	6,909

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	122,377
Male	58,759
Under 5 years	4,368
5 to 9 years	4,259
10 to 14 years	4,049
15 to 17 years	2,588
18 and 19 years	1,682
20 years	852
21 years	805
22 to 24 years	2,559
25 to 29 years	4,407
30 to 34 years	4,223
35 to 39 years	4,327
40 to 44 years	4,548
45 to 49 years	4,307
50 to 54 years	3,787
55 to 59 years	2,660
60 and 61 years	921
62 to 64 years	1,247
65 and 66 years	809
67 to 69 years	1,211
70 to 74 years	1,908
75 to 79 years	1,618
80 to 84 years	963
85 years and over	661
Female	63,618
Under 5 years	4,247
5 to 9 years	3,965
10 to 14 years	3,824
15 to 17 years	2,405
18 and 19 years	1,688
20 years	893
21 years	860
22 to 24 years	2,741
25 to 29 years	4,457
30 to 34 years	4,082
35 to 39 years	4,522
40 to 44 years	4,756
45 to 49 years	4,593
50 to 54 years	3,866
55 to 59 years	2,922
60 and 61 years	1,042
62 to 64 years	1,507
65 and 66 years	952
67 to 69 years	1,455
70 to 74 years	2,696
75 to 79 years	2,450
80 to 84 years	1,790
85 years and over	1,905

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	122,377
One race	118,387
White	96,093
Black or African American	14,332
American Indian and Alaska Native	1,603
Asian	1,340
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	50
Some other race	160
Two or more races	3,990

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	118,299
People who are White alone	92,979
People who are Black or African American alone	13,613
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	1,531
People who are Asian alone	1,327
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	48
People who are Hispanic or Latino	10,667
People who are Some other race alone	4,888

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	158,281
Same house	84,831
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	12,453
Different state or abroad	12,944
Different state	11,245
Abroad	1,699

PLACE OF BIRTH (Shawnee County)
Total resident population	169,871
Born in United States	108,402
State of residence	118,414
Different state	45,722
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	1,181
Foreign born	4,554

Topeka Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Topeka. That total enrollment is 43,314 for the population of the country, which includes Topeka. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 19,759 and elementary or high school enrollment was 57,821 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 8,814.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Topeka population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	43,314
Pre-kindergarten	3,278
Public	1,929
Private	1,349
Kindergarten	2,310
Public	1,836
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	19,223
Public	16,511
Private	2,712
Elementary and high school	28,911
Public	25,401
Private	3,510
High school grades 9 to 12	9,688
Public	8,890
Private	798
College, undergraduate years	7,152
Public	5,577
Private	1,575
Graduate or professional school	1,663
Public	1,247
Private	416
Not enrolled in school	119,620

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	111,709
Less than 9th grade	4,255
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	9,012
High school graduate	37,589
Some college, no degree	27,161
Associate's degree	4,598
Bachelor's degree	29,094
Graduate or professional degree	26
Percent high school graduate or higher	88.1
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	19,270

Topeka Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 132,070 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Topeka. The Topeka occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (28,961), service occupations (12,230), sales and office occupations (25,218), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (193), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (7,534) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (10,540). The 132,070 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 62,378 private wage and salary workers, 17,646 government workers, 4,507 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Shawnee County)
Population 16 years and over	132,070
In labor force	88,593
Civilian labor force	88,234
Employed	84,676
Unemployed	3,558
Percent Unemployed	4
Armed Forces	359
Females 16 years and over	69,307
In labor force	43,146
Civilian labor force	43,081
Unemployed Civilian labor force	1,589
Armed forces	65
Males 16 years and over	62,763
In labor force	45,447
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	1,969
Armed forces	294

COMMUTING TO WORK (Shawnee County)
Workers 16 years and over	83,741
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	69,830
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	9,477
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	1,031
Other means	346
Worked at home	2,136
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	1,468,350

OCCUPATION (Shawnee County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	28,961
Management, professional, and related occupations	28,961
Service occupations	12,230
Sales and office occupations	25,218
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	193
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	7,534
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	10,540

INDUSTRY (Shawnee County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	28,961
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	599
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	7,739
Wholesale trade	2,665
Retail trade	9,681
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	5,635
Information	3,207
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	6,761
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	5,970
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	18,865
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	5,482
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	8,481

CLASS OF WORKER (Shawnee County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	28,961
Private wage and salary workers	62,378
Government workers	17,646
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	4,507
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Topeka Housing Characteristics

In Topeka, KS there are 73,768 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 68,920 occupied and 4,848 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Topeka, there are 51,405 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 3,161 units in Topeka. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Topeka, KS local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Topeka, KS truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Topeka. There are 1,225 housing units with rent less than $200, 1,517 with rent between $200-299, 8,333 with rent between $300-499 and 10,341 with rent for $500 and above. Full Topeka gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Topeka, KS home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Shawnee County)
Total housing units	73,768
Occupied housing units	68,920
Vacant housing units	4,848

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Shawnee County)
Total housing units	73,768
1-unit, detached	51,405
1-unit, attached	3,161
2 units	1,924
3 or 4 units	2,797
5 to 9 units	2,902
10 to 19 units	2,703
20 to 49 units	2,625
50 or more units	3,109
Mobile home	3,116

HOUSING TENURE (Shawnee County)
Occupied housing units	68,920
Owner-occupied	46,483
Renter-occupied	22,437

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Shawnee County)
Occupied housing units	68,920
No vehicles available	5,062
2 vehicle available	39,592
3 vehicles available	8,992
4 vehicles available	2,562
5 or more vehicles available	967

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Shawnee County)
Occupied housing units	68,920
Utility gas	49,852
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	14,736
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	91
Coal or coke
Wood	373
Solar energy	8
Other fuel	159
No fuel used	88

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Shawnee County)
Occupied housing units	68,920
Less Than $50,000	46,483
$50,000 to $99,999	18,169
$100,000 to $149,999	8,634
$150,000 to $199,999	2,756
$200,000 to $299,999	1,381
$300,000 to $499,999	262
$1,000,000 or more	28
Median (dollars)	81,600

GROSS RENT (Shawnee County)
Occupied units paying rent	22,437
Less than $200	1,225
$200 to $299	1,517
$300 to $499	8,333
$500 to $699	6,575
$700 to $999	2,683
$1,000 to $1,499	817
$1,500 or more	265