Population 4,131 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in East Topeka
Household size in East Topeka
| Period | East Topeka | Topeka | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.30 | 2.37 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.47 | 2.45 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.67 | 2.42 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.43 | 2.35 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.12 | −0.02 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in East Topeka run small, averaging 2.43 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. That is in line with the rest of Topeka. Household size has climbed from 2.30 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in East Topeka
| Period | East Topeka | Topeka | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.8 | 38.6 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.6 | 39.1 | 37.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.9 | 39.9 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.5 | 40.2 | 38.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.3 | +1.5 | +1.4 | +2.3 |
East Topeka is young: half of its residents are under 34.5, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in East Topeka
| Period | East Topeka | Topeka | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.1% | 14.5% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.7% | 13.0% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 21.0% | 10.5% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 26.9% | 12.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −2.0 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in East Topeka: 26.9% of all households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in East Topeka
Renters in East Topeka
| Period | East Topeka | Topeka | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.4% | 34.9% | 30.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 43.0% | 37.4% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.8% | 37.4% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 44.9% | 34.9% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +0.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in East Topeka than nationally: 44.9% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 33.6% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in East Topeka
| Period | East Topeka | Topeka | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 7.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 9.9% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.6% | 10.7% | 11.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 8.6% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +0.8 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in East Topeka is close to the national rate: 8.3% of homes are empty, against 9.6%.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in East Topeka
| Period | East Topeka | Topeka | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1968 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1969 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1969 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1971 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +3 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in East Topeka was built around 1979, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in Topeka overall, where the median home dates to 1971.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in East Topeka
| Period | East Topeka | Topeka | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $522 | $758 | $769 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $577 | $843 | $858 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $714 | $953 | $950 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $651 | $1,109 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$129 | +$351 | +$390 | +$606 |
Rent in East Topeka runs $651 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 35.6% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in East Topeka
Bachelor's degrees in East Topeka
| Period | East Topeka | Topeka | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.9% | 29.1% | 30.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.1% | 29.3% | 31.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.7% | 30.1% | 33.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.7% | 30.8% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −10.2 pts | +1.7 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in East Topeka: 19.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in East Topeka
| Period | East Topeka | Topeka | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.7% | 89.5% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.3% | 90.2% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.4% | 91.5% | 90.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.3% | 92.3% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +2.8 pts | +2.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in East Topeka is the same as the national rate: 89.3% of adults have a diploma or equivalent. The rate is lower than in Topeka as a whole (92.3%).
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in East Topeka
| Period | East Topeka | Topeka | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 7.4% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.5% | 7.5% | 6.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.4% | 4.4% | 4.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 4.5% | 4.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in East Topeka runs well above the national rate: 7.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
East Topeka compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Topeka | 2.43 | 34.5 | 26.9% | 44.9% | 8.3% | 1979 | $651 | 19.7% | 89.3% | 7.6% |
| South Southeast 3 | 2.42 | 40.6 | 10.5% | 17.7% | 9.9% | 1985 | $1,657 | 26.3% | 94.1% | 1.2% |
| Central Topeka 2 | 2.20 | 35.9 | 6.1% | 42.2% | 10.0% | 1958 | $894 | 37.4% | 95.4% | 6.7% |
| South Southeast 1 | 2.02 | 39.9 | 8.2% | 58.6% | 10.7% | 1971 | $939 | 34.3% | 96.9% | 4.6% |
| West Southwest 3 | 2.18 | 44.8 | 6.2% | 34.1% | 8.6% | 1963 | $1,120 | 24.6% | 96.2% | 5.2% |
| West Southwest 2 | 2.01 | 44.4 | 11.7% | 55.9% | 10.5% | 1977 | $1,195 | 31.1% | 93.5% | 3.8% |
| Southwest Topeka | 2.29 | 42.7 | 11.7% | 34.8% | 4.6% | 1986 | $1,226 | 43.3% | 97.0% | 4.0% |
| Sunset Hills | 1.99 | 25.6 | 5.1% | 60.9% | 23.4% | 1969 | $904 | 48.1% | 96.1% | 11.5% |
| Oread | 2.37 | 22.0 | 7.7% | 90.1% | 13.0% | 1953 | $1,033 | 49.1% | 96.5% | 8.8% |
| Prairie-Piper-KC-KS | 2.94 | 39.1 | 18.7% | 28.0% | 6.0% | 2002 | $1,712 | 38.3% | 94.7% | 0.4% |
| I-435 West KC-KS | 2.95 | 37.2 | 9.1% | 25.3% | 4.6% | 2000 | $2,318 | 44.2% | 93.3% | 6.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up East Topeka. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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