Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas
City in Shawnee County, Kansas · ZIP 66603, 66604, 66605
- Shawnee County
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 30 public schools
- 125,467 (2024 estimate)Population
- 54,303Households
- $55,902Median household income
- $130,600Median home value
- 30Public schools
- 16ZIP codes
About Topeka
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 122,377 |
| 2010 | 127,473 |
| 2020 | 126,587 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 20, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 20, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 20, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $55,902 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 20, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 32,122 units
- Renter occupied
- 22,181 units
- Vacancy rate
- 9.5%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 20, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Topeka | Shawnee County | Kansas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 126,103 | 178,315 | 2,937,569 |
| Median household income | $55,902 | $66,043 | $72,639 |
| Median age | 38.2 | 39.6 | 37.2 |
| Median home value | $130,600 | $170,400 | $203,400 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 29.1% | 32.3% | 35.2% |
| Foreign-born residents | 5.3% | 4.2% | 7.2% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 59.2% | 67.0% | 66.9% |
| Mean commute to work | 16.7 minutes | 17.8 minutes | 19.8 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 20, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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Schools
| School | Type | Grades | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highland Park Central | Public | Pre-K–5 | Topeka Public Schools |
| Jardine Elementary | Public | Pre-K–5 | Topeka Public Schools |
| Logan Elementary | Public | Pre-K–6 | Seaman |
| Lowman Hill Elem | Public | Pre-K–5 | Topeka Public Schools |
| McCarter Elem | Public | Pre-K–5 | Topeka Public Schools |
| McClure Elem | Public | Pre-K–5 | Topeka Public Schools |
| McEachron Elem | Public | Pre-K–5 | Topeka Public Schools |
| Meadows Elementary | Public | Pre-K–5 | Topeka Public Schools |
| Quincy Elem | Public | Pre-K–5 | Topeka Public Schools |
| Randolph Elem | Public | Pre-K–5 | Topeka Public Schools |
| Ross Elementary | Public | Pre-K–5 | Topeka Public Schools |
| Scott Dual Language Magnet | Public | Pre-K–5 | Topeka Public Schools |
| State Street Elem | Public | Pre-K–5 | Topeka Public Schools |
| Wanamaker Elem | Public | Pre-K–6 | Auburn-Washburn |
| Whitson Elem | Public | Pre-K–5 | Topeka Public Schools |
| Williams Science and Fine Arts Magnet School | Public | Pre-K–5 | Topeka Public Schools |
| Chase Middle School | Public | 6–8 | Topeka Public Schools |
| Eisenhower Middle School | Public | 6–8 | Topeka Public Schools |
| Jardine Middle School | Public | 6–8 | Topeka Public Schools |
| Landon Middle School | Public | 6–8 | Topeka Public Schools |
| Marjorie French Middle School | Public | 6–8 | Topeka Public Schools |
| Robinson Middle School | Public | 6–8 | Topeka Public Schools |
| Capital City | Public | 7–12 | Topeka Public Schools |
| Highland Park High | Public | 9–12 | Topeka Public Schools |
| Hope Street Charter Academy | Charter | 9–12 | Topeka Public Schools |
| Lawrence Gardner High School | Public | 7–12 | Department of Corrections |
| Topeka High | Public | 9–12 | Topeka Public Schools |
| Topeka West High | Public | 9–12 | Topeka Public Schools |
| Avondale Academy | Public | K–12 | Topeka Public Schools |
| Topeka Virtual School | Public | K–12 | Topeka Public Schools |
Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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