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5%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
10%
Household income NAT. AVG.
34%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexTopekaKansasNational
Income per capita$28,420$28,478$29,829
Median household income$49,647$53,571$55,322
Median income owner occupied$63,666$67,823$70,586
Median income renter occupied$35,337$32,780$35,192
Median earnings male$36,601$36,604$36,919
Median earnings female$29,303$24,737$26,250
Unemployment rate3.1%3.5%4.7%
Poverty level13.9%13.3%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Topeka is 5% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Topeka is 10% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Topeka is 34% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Topeka is 8% lower than the national average

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      $33,094 $49,647 $99,294
      City
      $35,710 $53,571 $107,142
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Topeka median earnings by income bracket

      Topeka employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry10.4%10.4%
      Manufacturing sector16.8%16.8%
      Financial & insurance services5.7%5.7%
      Wholesale & retail services13.5%13.5%
      Public administration8.3%8.3%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities7.1%7.1%
      Education, health & social services12.0%12.0%
      Other23.8%23.8%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Ozawkie, KS673$83,29550.6%
      Wakarusa, KS223$77,91740.8%
      Grantville, KS206$71,41729.1%
      Delia, KS250$61,25010.7%
      Meriden, KS781$61,16810.6%
      Topeka, KS125,819$49,64710.3%

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      Topeka, KS125,819$49,64710.3%
      Source: The Topeka, KS employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).