Population 8,041 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in South Southeast 3
Household size in South Southeast 3
| Period | South Southeast 3 | Topeka | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.49 | 2.37 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.84 | 2.45 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.59 | 2.42 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.42 | 2.35 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | −0.02 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in South Southeast 3 has 2.42 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.49, mirroring the country. Households are largest in the northeast and smallest in the west.
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 South Southeast 3
| Period | South Southeast 3 | Topeka | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.9 | 38.6 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.5 | 39.1 | 37.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.1 | 39.9 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.6 | 40.2 | 38.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.7 | +1.5 | +1.4 | +2.3 |
At 40.6, the median age in South Southeast 3 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 39.9, a smaller shift than nationally. The youngest areas are in the west, the oldest in the south.
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 South Southeast 3
| Period | South Southeast 3 | Topeka | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.0% | 14.5% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 13.0% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 10.5% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 12.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −2.0 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in South Southeast 3 than nationally: 10.5%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 4.5 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 South Southeast 3
Renters in South Southeast 3
| Period | South Southeast 3 | Topeka | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 34.9% | 30.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.2% | 37.4% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.9% | 37.4% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.7% | 34.9% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +0.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
South Southeast 3 is largely a place of homeowners: only 17.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 45.7% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 5.0 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 South Southeast 3
| Period | South Southeast 3 | Topeka | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 7.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 9.9% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 10.7% | 11.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 8.6% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +0.8 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in South Southeast 3 as nationally: 9.9%, against 9.6%. Vacancy has risen 4.2 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 South Southeast 3
| Period | South Southeast 3 | Topeka | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1968 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1969 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1969 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1971 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +3 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in South Southeast 3 is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1985, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1982 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the west.
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 South Southeast 3
| Period | South Southeast 3 | Topeka | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $928 | $758 | $769 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,182 | $843 | $858 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $958 | $953 | $950 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,657 | $1,109 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$729 | +$351 | +$390 | +$606 |
Rent in South Southeast 3 runs $1,657 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $729 a month from 2006–10, a 79% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 19.8% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 South Southeast 3
Bachelor's degrees in South Southeast 3
| Period | South Southeast 3 | Topeka | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.8% | 29.1% | 30.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.5% | 29.3% | 31.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.0% | 30.1% | 33.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.3% | 30.8% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +1.7 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in South Southeast 3 (26.3%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 3.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the west.
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 South Southeast 3
| Period | South Southeast 3 | Topeka | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.8% | 89.5% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.2% | 90.2% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.1% | 91.5% | 90.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.1% | 92.3% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +2.8 pts | +2.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in South Southeast 3 is above the national rate: 94.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 3.3 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 South Southeast 3
| Period | South Southeast 3 | Topeka | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 7.4% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 7.5% | 6.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 4.4% | 4.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.2% | 4.5% | 4.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.7 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in South Southeast 3 has been low: just 1.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 8.7 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. 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).
South Southeast 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Southeast 3 | 2.42 | 40.6 | 10.5% | 17.7% | 9.9% | 1985 | $1,657 | 26.3% | 94.1% | 1.2% |
| East Topeka | 2.43 | 34.5 | 26.9% | 44.9% | 8.3% | 1979 | $651 | 19.7% | 89.3% | 7.6% |
| South Southeast 1 | 2.02 | 39.9 | 8.2% | 58.6% | 10.7% | 1971 | $939 | 34.3% | 96.9% | 4.6% |
| Central Topeka 2 | 2.20 | 35.9 | 6.1% | 42.2% | 10.0% | 1958 | $894 | 37.4% | 95.4% | 6.7% |
| West Southwest 3 | 2.18 | 44.8 | 6.2% | 34.1% | 8.6% | 1963 | $1,120 | 24.6% | 96.2% | 5.2% |
| Southwest Topeka | 2.29 | 42.7 | 11.7% | 34.8% | 4.6% | 1986 | $1,226 | 43.3% | 97.0% | 4.0% |
| West Southwest 2 | 2.01 | 44.4 | 11.7% | 55.9% | 10.5% | 1977 | $1,195 | 31.1% | 93.5% | 3.8% |
| 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 South Southeast 3. 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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