Topeka, KS Profile
Topeka, KS, population 124,331, is located
in Kansas's Shawnee county,
about 54.3 miles from Overland Park and 56.6 miles from Kansas City.
Through the 90's Topeka's population has grown by about 2%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Topeka has stayed about the same. Since 2005 Topeka's population has grown by about 2%.
Topeka's property crime levels tend to be much higher than
Kansas's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Topeka tend to be much higher than Kansas's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 48% |
| Females | 52% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 79% |
| African American | 12% |
| Native American | 1% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 7% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 8.00% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 123,370 | N/A |
| 2001 | 123,086 | -0.23% |
| 2002 | 122,550 | -0.44% |
| 2003 | 122,462 | -0.07% |
| 2004 | 121,883 | -0.47% |
| 2005 | 121,843 | -0.03% |
| 2006 | 122,321 | 0.39% |
| 2007 | 122,912 | 0.48% |
| 2008 | 123,692 | 0.63% |
| 2009 | 124,331 | 0.52% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $35,928 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 876 |
| 2002 | 800 |
| 2003 | 595 |
| 2004 | 519 |
| 2005 | 558 |
| 2006 | 545 |
| 2007 | 590 |
| 2008 | 497 |
| 2009 | 579 |
| 2010 | 556 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
22 | 84 | 358 | 611 |
| 2002 |
8 | 73 | 409 | 499 |
| 2003 |
16 | 52 | 298 | 362 |
| 2004 |
8 | 50 | 246 | 332 |
| 2005 |
7 | 50 | 275 | 350 |
| 2006 |
9 | 57 | 310 | 293 |
| 2007 |
12 | 47 | 308 | 352 |
| 2008 |
10 | 35 | 275 | 289 |
| 2009 |
10 | 44 | 301 | 360 |
| 2010 |
14 | 51 | 222 | 410 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 8,524 |
| 2002 | 8,336 |
| 2003 | 7,520 |
| 2004 | 7,379 |
| 2005 | 7,906 |
| 2006 | 7,123 |
| 2007 | 6,378 |
| 2008 | 5,970 |
| 2009 | 5,429 |
| 2010 | 5,990 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
2,046 |
7,632 |
777 |
| 2002 |
1,767 |
7,863 |
675 |
| 2003 |
1,518 |
7,183 |
507 |
| 2004 |
1,401 |
6,983 |
659 |
| 2005 |
1,719 |
7,244 |
699 |
| 2006 |
1478 |
6645 |
625 |
| 2007 |
1424 |
5646 |
704 |
| 2008 |
1561 |
5067 |
688 |
| 2009 |
1663 |
4632 |
407 |
| 2010 |
1598 |
5404 |
504 |
Location
| Elevation | 1,000 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 55.2 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 1 Square Miles |
