Topeka, Kansas

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Topeka, KS is located at 39.04 N latitude, 95.69 W longitude. The city has 56.0 square miles of land area and 1.0 square miles of areas with water.
Population in Topeka

Total (Year 2000): 122,377

Male: 58,759

 48%
Female: 63,618
 52%

Age of Residents

Median Age: 36.3

Population 18+: 92,672

Males: 43,495
 47%
Females: 49,177
 53%
 Population 65+: 18,418

Males: 7,170
 39%
Females: 11,248
61%
Under 5: 8,615
 7%
5 to 9: 8,224
 7%
10 to 14: 7,873
 6%
15 to 19: 8,363
 7%
20 to 24: 8,710
 7%
25 to 34: 17,169
 14%
35 to 44: 18,153
15%
 45 to 54: 16,553
 14%
55 to 59: 5,582
 5%
60 to 64: 4,717
 4%
65 to 74: 9,031
 7%
75 to 84: 6,821
 6%
Over 85: 2,566
 2%
Residents' Race

 Birthplace and Location
White: 96,093
 79%
Black: 14,332
 12%
Hispanic: 10,847
 9%
Other: 4,969
 4%
Native American: 1,603
 1%
Asian: 1,340
 1%
Pacific Islander: 50
0%
 In State: 82,850
 68%
Other State: 34,234
 28%
Foreign, Non-citizen: 2,591
 2%
Foreign, Naturalized: 1,426
 1%
Outside of US: 944
 1%
 US-Born: 117,084
 96%
Foreign Born: 4,017
 3%
Topeka Economy

Per Capita Income: $19,555

Male Average Income: $32,373
Female Average Income: $25,633

Household Mean Earnings: $44,230
Household Mean Social Security Income: $11,735
Household Mean Supp. Security Income: $5,827
Household Mean Public Assistance Income: $2,206
Household Mean Retirement Income: $15,640

Mean Travel Time To Work: 16.6 minutes

Families In Poverty: 2,646 (9%)
Individuals In Poverty: 14,683 (12%)

For Population Over 16 in Topeka

Employed: 59,101
 62%
Unemployed: 2,951
 3%

In Labor Force: 62,278
 65%
In The Armed Forces: 226
0%
 Households

Total Households: 52,143
Median Household Income: $35,928

< $10,000: 5,297

 10%
$10,000 to $14,999: 3,929
 8%
$15,000 to $24,999: 8,125
 16%
$25,000 to $34,999: 8,001
 15%
$35,000 to $49,999: 9,675
 19%
$50,000 to $74,999: 9,875
 19%
$75,000 to $99,999: 3,864
 7%
$100,000 to $149,999: 2,413
 5%
$150,000 to $199,999: 479
 1%
$200,000+: 485
 1%
 Families

Total Families: 31,001
Median Family Income: $45,803

< $10,000: 1,698

 5%
$10,000 to $14,999: 1,303
 4%
$15,000 to $24,999: 3,584
 12%
$25,000 to $34,999: 4,330
 14%
$35,000 to $49,999: 6,228
 20%
$50,000 to $74,999: 7,544
24%
$75,000 to $99,999: 3,412
11%
$100,000 to $149,999: 2,107
 7%
$150,000 to $199,999: 398
 1%
$200,000+: 397
 1%
Social Demographics

Marital Status

Population 15+: 97,266

Never Married: 25,998

 27%
Currently Married: 47,773
 49%
Separated: 1,193
 1%
Widowed: 7,971
 8%
Divorced: 14,331
 15%
 Education Levels

Population 25+: 80,126

Less Than 9th Grade: 3,651

 5%
9th to 12th Grade: 7,627
 10%
High School Graduate: 26,619
 33%
Some College: 18,760
 23%
Associate Degree: 3,212
 4%
Bachelor's Degree: 13,217
 16%
Graduate / Prof. Degree: 7,040
 9%
 Enrolled In School

Population 3+: 29,719

Nursery / Preschool: 2,304
 8%
Kindergarden: 1,567
 5%
Elementary School (1-8): 12,912
 43%
High School (9-12): 6,249
 21%
College / Grad. School: 6,687
 23%
 Residence In 1995

Population 5+: 113,352

Same House: 57,318
 51%
Different House: 54,560
 48%
Same County: 36,596
  67%
Different County: 17,964
  33%
Same State: 9,369
  52%
Different State: 8,595
  48%
Different Country: 1,474
  17%
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