Population 678 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Topeka
Household size in Topeka
| Period | Topeka | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.47 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.35 | 2.67 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.63 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.93 | 2.57 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.46 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
Households in Topeka are large by national standards, averaging 2.93 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.47 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 Topeka
| Period | Topeka | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.8 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.9 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.3 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.2 | 39.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.4 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Topeka are younger than 39.2 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1.
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 Topeka
| Period | Topeka | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 19.1% | 14.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Topeka: 7.8% of 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 Topeka
Renters in Topeka
| Period | Topeka | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.1% | 29.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.4% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.1% | 31.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.4% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.7 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Topeka is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 10.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About three-quarters of owners (74.1%) have paid off their mortgages, well above 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 Topeka
| Period | Topeka | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.0% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.9% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 23.4% | 16.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.8% | 14.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Topeka: 19.8% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Topeka
| Period | Topeka | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1984 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Topeka was built around 1982, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in Mississippi as a whole, where the median home dates to 1987.
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 Topeka
| Period | Topeka | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $525 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $823 | $758 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $753 | $819 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $773 | $1,018 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$248 | +$315 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Topeka costs $773 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 27.7% of household income on rent, just 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 Topeka
Bachelor's degrees in Topeka
| Period | Topeka | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 20.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 21.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.7% | 22.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.9% | 25.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Topeka have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 11.9%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Topeka
| Period | Topeka | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.5% | 80.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.5% | 82.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.2% | 84.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.5% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Topeka never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Mississippi as a whole looks much the same.
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 Topeka
| Period | Topeka | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.7 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Topeka has been strong: just 3.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Topeka compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Topeka | 2.93 | 39.2 | 7.8% | 10.4% | 19.8% | 1982 | $773 | 11.9% | 87.5% | 3.2% |
| Jayess | 2.97 | 38.9 | 11.9% | 14.8% | 19.8% | 1986 | $870 | 12.1% | 82.8% | 7.2% |
| Robinwood | 2.98 | 33.3 | 7.2% | 16.7% | 30.4% | 1986 | $538 | 10.6% | 89.3% | 12.1% |
| Tilton | 3.39 | 29.2 | 7.7% | 24.2% | 34.7% | 1988 | $538 | 12.2% | 88.7% | 5.0% |
| East Lincoln | 2.37 | 41.6 | 13.1% | 8.2% | 10.6% | 1990 | $708 | 11.6% | 89.4% | 5.2% |
| Sartinsville | 3.38 | 31.4 | 14.8% | 19.9% | 24.7% | 1985 | $716 | 11.5% | 84.6% | 9.1% |
| Monticello | 2.81 | 40.8 | 6.7% | 24.0% | 27.0% | 1979 | $737 | 15.0% | 84.4% | 13.5% |
| Ruth | 2.44 | 40.9 | 14.7% | 10.0% | 13.4% | 1992 | $618 | 11.4% | 88.9% | 4.2% |
| Fair River | 2.67 | 41.5 | 9.5% | 11.8% | 17.3% | 1985 | $892 | 18.5% | 84.4% | 12.2% |
| Rosella | 2.99 | 28.6 | 11.3% | 28.5% | 17.0% | 1984 | $925 | 25.1% | 72.3% | 22.8% |
| Fair Oak Springs | 2.53 | 50.0 | 7.2% | 13.8% | 17.7% | 1985 | $972 | 22.4% | 84.8% | 3.8% |
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 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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