Census Profiles

2020

The following report analyzes and compares demographics of population, household, and housing unit counts in Topeka by using information from the 1990, 2000, 2010, and 2020 Decennial Censuses. This information should be useful for government, business, and the general public. The income, poverty, educational attainment, transportation, and workforce information is provided by the U.S. Census Bureau’s, American Community Survey 2016-2020 five-year dataset only, with some age, demographic, and housing data utilizing supplementary information from the ACS. The larger use of the ACS five-year data is due to the 2020 Decennial Census utilizing a shorter survey format.
This section presents a snapshot of Topeka in comparison to several selected Kansas cities. Lawrence, Olathe, Overland Park, Wichita, and Wyandotte County were selected because they are either primary population centers and useful for comparison purposes to Topeka. These comparisons are also made with the State of Kansas and the United States

1980-2010

The following report analyzes and compares demographics of population, household, and housing unit counts in and around Topeka by using information from the 1980, 1990, 2000, and 2010 Decennial Censuses, which should be useful for government, business, and the general public. The 2010 poverty, income, employment, transportation and educational attainment data is collected from the U. S. Census Bureau’s, American Community Survey 2006-2010 five-year release dataset only. (This information was no longer collected as a part of the Decennial Census starting with 2010.) Poverty and income information for 1980, 1990, and 2000 is collected from those Decennial Censuses since this information was collected in those years.
The section presents a snapshot of Topeka in comparison to several selected Kansas cities. Lawrence, Kansas City (KS), Olathe, Overland Park, and Wichita were selected because they are the primary population centers in Kansas and useful for comparisons purposes to Topeka. Select comparisons are also made with the State of Kansas and United States.
The section contains information analyzed according to Topeka’s “Planning Areas”, which are based upon combined Census Tracts in Shawnee County. For this study and for previous Census studies, these planning areas were defined based upon Census Tract boundaries within Topeka and its fringe growth areas to allow for comparisons across political boundaries from 1980-2010. These areas reflect the general urbanized limits of the Topeka metropolitan area. These planning areas are mapped and attached below in relation to the Topeka city limits and growth area.