Topeka city, Shawnee County, Kansas Demographics and Housing 2020 Decennial Census (2024)

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Diversity Index *

20202010Change
614912

* The USA TODAY diversity index shows on a scale of 0 to 100 how likely it is two people from an area would have a different race or ethnicity. A score of 0 would mean everyone had the same race and ethnicity; a score of 100 would mean everyone in an area had a distinctly different combination of race and ethnicity. Nearly everywhere is some place in the middle. The index was invented in 1991 by Phil Meyer of the University of North Carolina and Shawn McIntosh, who was then with USA TODAY. This score differs from the Census Bureau's version of the diversity index because of differences in how the bureau's formula counts race and Hispanic origin.

Population by Race/Ethnicity

20202010Change
#%#%
Total126,587127,473-0.7%
RaceWhite86,64268.4%97,17276.2%-10.8%
Black13,21810.4%14,42311.3%-8.4%
American Indian1,7231.4%1,7581.4%-2.0%
Asian2,0731.6%1,7171.3%20.7%
Pacific Islander1530.1%930.1%64.5%
Other7,7076.1%6,0064.7%28.3%
Two or More15,07111.9%6,3044.9%139.1%
EthnicityHispanic or Latino20,74916.4%17,02613.4%21.9%

Population by Race/Ethnicity: 18 Years and Over

20202010Change
#%#%
Total97,55596,3801.2%
RaceWhite70,65972.4%77,16780.1%-8.4%
Black9,82410.1%10,15610.5%-3.3%
American Indian1,3411.4%1,2581.3%6.6%
Asian1,6531.7%1,3751.4%20.2%
Pacific Islander1180.1%640.1%84.4%
Other5,3395.5%3,7483.9%42.4%
Two or More8,6218.8%2,6122.7%230.1%
EthnicityHispanic or Latino13,00113.3%10,02810.4%29.6%

Diversity Index *

20202010Change
614912

* The USA TODAY diversity index shows on a scale of 0 to 100 how likely it is two people from an area would have a different race or ethnicity. A score of 0 would mean everyone had the same race and ethnicity; a score of 100 would mean everyone in an area had a distinctly different combination of race and ethnicity. Nearly everywhere is some place in the middle. The index was invented in 1991 by Phil Meyer of the University of North Carolina and Shawn McIntosh, who was then with USA TODAY. This score differs from the Census Bureau's version of the diversity index because of differences in how the bureau's formula counts race and Hispanic origin.

Housing Units

20202010Change
#%#%
Total Housing Units60,05459,5820.8%
Occupied53,93889.8%53,94390.5%0.0%
Vacant6,11610.2%5,6399.5%8.5%

Population in Group Quarters

2020
Total Population in Group Quarters4,309
Institutionalized Population2,642
Correctional Facilities for Adults1,327
Juvenile Facilities179
Nursing Facilities/Skilled-nursing Facilities1,071
Other Institutional Facilities65
Noninstitutionalized Population1,667
College/University Student Housing818
Military Quarters0
Other Noninstitutional Facilities849

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Other Areas in Topeka city, Shawnee County, Kansas

Total PopulationAge 18 and Over
Total PopulationAge 18 and Over
AreaDiversity IndexTotal PopulationHispanicNot Hispanic, WhiteTotal PopulationHispanicNot Hispanic, White

010

United States
67

12

331,449,281

7.4%

62,080,044
18.7%
23.0%
191,697,647
57.8%
-2.6%
258,343,281

8.8%

43,322,792
16.8%
19.9%
157,118,573
60.8%
0.0%

040-20

Kansas
51

13

2,937,880

3.0%

382,603
13.0%
27.5%
2,122,575
72.2%
-4.8%
2,229,316

4.9%

241,586
10.8%
35.8%
1,683,982
75.5%
-2.8%

050-20177

Shawnee County, Kansas
53

11

178,909

0.5%

23,861
13.3%
23.6%
125,873
70.4%
-6.4%
137,135

2.5%

14,863
10.8%
31.9%
102,176
74.5%
-4.2%

060-2017703275

Auburn township, Shawnee County, Kansas
23

9

3,312

5.2%

157
4.7%
51.0%
2,952
89.1%
0.6%
2,438

5.6%

94
3.9%
70.9%
2,225
91.3%
1.4%

060-2017718475

Dover township, Shawnee County, Kansas
22

11

1,677

10.0%

62
3.7%
100.0%
1,506
89.8%
4.9%
1,316

11.8%

35
2.7%
150.0%
1,198
91.0%
6.4%

060-2017729075

Grove township, Shawnee County, Kansas
21

13

734

5.5%

17
2.3%
240.0%
660
89.9%
-1.3%
532

16.4%

11
2.1%
450.0%
484
91.0%
8.8%

060-2017745850

Menoken township, Shawnee County, Kansas
17

4

1,638

6.7%

42
2.6%
-17.6%
1,503
91.8%
4.7%
1,233

7.6%

24
1.9%
-4.0%
1,139
92.4%
4.1%

060-2017747275

Mission township, Shawnee County, Kansas
33

12

10,055

7.4%

622
6.2%
48.4%
8,426
83.8%
1.2%
7,664

9.9%

374
4.9%
61.2%
6,600
86.1%
3.9%

060-2017747700

Monmouth township, Shawnee County, Kansas
24

12

3,185

5.4%

165
5.2%
75.5%
2,814
88.4%
-0.6%
2,544

6.5%

97
3.8%
51.6%
2,298
90.3%
1.8%

060-2017761425

Rossville township, Shawnee County, Kansas
33

12

1,882

-1.3%

113
6.0%
-4.2%
1,588
84.4%
-6.4%
1,333

3.7%

51
3.8%
-3.8%
1,164
87.3%
-0.3%

060-2017765625

Silver Lake township, Shawnee County, Kansas
19

6

1,942

-4.1%

61
3.1%
-11.6%
1,768
91.0%
-6.7%
1,447

-0.6%

34
2.3%
9.7%
1,337
92.4%
-3.8%

060-2017766225

Soldier township, Shawnee County, Kansas
26

11

15,109

2.6%

728
4.8%
25.1%
13,217
87.5%
-2.9%
11,562

5.5%

466
4.0%
34.7%
10,343
89.5%
0.3%

060-2017770100

Tec*mseh township, Shawnee County, Kansas
37

15

7,753

2.1%

728
9.4%
45.0%
6,384
82.3%
-4.6%
6,011

3.1%

446
7.4%
58.2%
5,113
85.1%
-3.3%

060-2017771000

Topeka city, Shawnee County, Kansas
61

12

126,587

-0.7%

20,749
16.4%
21.9%
81,243
64.2%
-8.6%
97,555

1.2%

13,001
13.3%
29.6%
67,450
69.1%
-6.4%

060-2017771025

Topeka township, Shawnee County, Kansas
47

27

791

-13.7%

78
9.9%
90.2%
600
75.9%
-27.1%
624

-12.5%

52
8.3%
116.7%
504
80.8%
-22.7%

060-2017779350

Williamsport township, Shawnee County, Kansas
44

13

4,244

6.1%

339
8.0%
29.9%
3,212
75.7%
-4.2%
2,876

7.2%

178
6.2%
57.5%
2,321
80.7%
-2.0%

Status of sex offenders in Florida

Source: U.S. Census Bureau
* Because tract and legislative district boundaries have changed in some cases, USA TODAY estimated 2020 tract and legislative district population counts based on their new boundaries for consistency.

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Topeka city, Shawnee County, Kansas Demographics and Housing 2020 Decennial Census (2024)

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What is the demographics of Topeka Kansas? ›

Topeka, KS is home to a population of 233k people, from which 97.8% are citizens. As of 2022, 3.57% of Topeka, KS residents were born outside of the country (8.33k people). In 2022, there were 12.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (178k people) in Topeka, KS than any other race or ethnicity.

What are the demographics of Shawnee County KS? ›

In 2021, Shawnee County, KS had a population of 179k people with a median age of 39.4 and a median household income of $59,848. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Shawnee County, KS grew from 177,293 to 179,053, a 0.993% increase and its median household income grew from $58,652 to $59,848, a 2.04% increase.

What are the demographics of Kansas 2020? ›

Race and ethnicity (White alone 61.6%; Black alone 12.4%; Hispanic 18.7%; Asian alone 6%; American Indian and Alaska Native alone 1.1%; Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone 0.2%; Some Other Race alone 8.4%; Two or More Races 10.2%). Diversity Index (61.1%, up from 54.9%).

What are the demographics of Kansas City Kansas? ›

Kansas City, KS is home to a population of 155k people, from which 87% are citizens. As of 2022, 17.5% of Kansas City, KS residents were born outside of the country (27.2k people). In 2022, there were 1.69 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (56.6k people) in Kansas City, KS than any other race or ethnicity.

What is the largest ethnic group in Kansas? ›

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Kansas are White (Non-Hispanic) (74.2%), White (Hispanic) (5.53%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.37%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.97%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (3.36%).

What is special about Topeka Kansas? ›

The city is well known for the landmark U.S. Supreme Court case Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, which overturned Plessy v. Ferguson and declared racial segregation in public schools to be unconstitutional.

What are the demographics of Shawnee Kansas? ›

In 2022, there were 12.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (53.3k people) in Shawnee, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.39k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.29k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

What is the median household income in Shawnee Kansas? ›

What are the median and average incomes in Shawnee?
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income$118,7554.0%
Median Household Income$93,8355.5%
People below Poverty Level3,82710.0%
People above Poverty Level61,9600.9%

What celebrities are from Shawnee Kansas? ›

Famous People from Shawnee
  • Prerna Gupta. Top 10 Most Influential Women in Tech. ...
  • Brad Pitt. Oscar-Winning Actor. ...
  • Gordon Cooper. Astronaut & Adventurer. ...
  • Aloysius Larch-Miller. Rights Activist. ...
  • Captain Robert "Bob" Lloyd Ford. American Hero, Author, Philanthropist & Businessman. ...
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Is Kansas mostly Republican? ›

The state is strongly Republican in presidential elections; it hasn't voted for a Democrat since 1964, when Lyndon Johnson won the presidency in a landslide.

What US state has the lowest population? ›

Wyoming is ranked the lowest in the population, with only 576,851 residents. In terms of total area, Wyoming stands at number 40, with an area of 97,813 square miles.

What percentage of Kansas is white? ›

Overall, the rapid projected growth in minority populations will lead to a substantially more diverse population in Kansas. In 2021, persons identifying as white represented 86.0% of the state's total population, a share that is projected to decline to 79.6% in 2071.

Is Kansas City a Republican or Democrat city? ›

The government of Kansas City is officially non-partisan; however, Democrats have long held a significant dominance of politics throughout the city. In the last 100 years, only four Republicans have served as mayor.

Which county in Kansas has the highest population? ›

According to the 2020 Census, the three most populous counties in Kansas are Johnson with a population of 609,863, Sedgwick with a population of 523,824, and Shawnee with a population of 178,909.

What percentage of Kansas is in poverty? ›

In 2022, about 12 percent of Kansas' population lived below the poverty line.

Where does Topeka rank in crime? ›

According to Neighborhood Scout, Topeka has a crime rate of 55 per 1,000 residents, giving it one of the highest crime rates in the U.S. when compared to other communities in the country. Your chances of becoming a victim of either violent or property crime in Topeka is one in 18.

Is Topeka a good place to live? ›

The capital of Kansas, Topeka, is also an agricultural and industrial center. The city offers a beautiful downtown area and a gorgeous motorsports complex. The economy here is strong, and the commute time is short. Topeka straddles the Kansas River and is surrounded by rolling prairies.

What percentage of the population is black in Kansas? ›

This is 6.2% of the state's popula- tion. African Americans account for 12.9% of the total U.S. population. There are 48,333 more African Americans in Kan- sas today than in 1980. That is a 38.3% increase, compared to a 19.3% increase in the total number of Kansans during that period.

What is the cost of living in Topeka Kansas? ›

Typical Expenses
1 ADULT2 ADULTS (BOTH WORKING)
0 Children3 Children
Housing$8,757$14,848
Transportation$10,055$16,847
Civic$2,889$6,926
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