Poverty Rate in Topeka, Kansas
In Topeka, Kansas, an estimated 18,704 of 122,716 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Topeka, Kansas?
The poverty rate in Topeka, Kansas is 15.2%.
- How many people in Topeka, Kansas live in poverty?
In Topeka, Kansas, an estimated 18,704 of 122,716 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Topeka, Kansas compare to the average for Kansas?
The poverty rate in Topeka, Kansas is 29.91% higher than the Kansas average. In Topeka, Kansas, an estimated 15.2% of 122,716 people live in poverty. In Kansas, 11.7% of 2,854,624 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Topeka, Kansas compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Topeka, Kansas is 18.75% higher than the US average. In Topeka, Kansas, an estimated 15.2% of 122,716 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.8% of 324,173,084 people live in poverty.
Population
Topeka, Kansas
2021
17.6% of 121 thousand people
- Age
Under 18 years
Topeka, Kansas
2021
18.9% of 26 thousand people
Under 5 years
Topeka, Kansas
2021
23.1% of 6 thousand people
5 to 17 years
Topeka, Kansas
2021
17.5% of 19 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
Topeka, Kansas
2021
18% of 25 thousand people
18 to 64 years
Topeka, Kansas
2021
17.3% of 71 thousand people
18 to 34 years
Topeka, Kansas
2021
19.5% of 28 thousand people
35 to 64 years
Topeka, Kansas
2021
15.9% of 43 thousand people
60 years and over
Topeka, Kansas
2021
18.1% of 33 thousand people
65 years and over
Topeka, Kansas
2021
17.3% of 24 thousand people
- Gender
Male
Topeka, Kansas
2021
16.1% of 59 thousand people
Female
Topeka, Kansas
2021
19.1% of 62 thousand people
- Race
White
Topeka, Kansas
2021
15.5% of 84 thousand people
Black or African American
Topeka, Kansas
2021
21.9% of 11 thousand people
Some other race
Topeka, Kansas
2021
27.2% of 9 thousand people
Two or more races
Topeka, Kansas
2021
20.5% of 14 thousand people
Hispanic
Topeka, Kansas
2021
24.2% of 22 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
Topeka, Kansas
2021
15.1% of 80 thousand people
- Education level
Population 25 years and over
Topeka, Kansas
2021
15.6% of 85 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
Topeka, Kansas
2021
39.9% of 6 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
Topeka, Kansas
2021
22.1% of 26 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
Topeka, Kansas
2021
14.7% of 27 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
Topeka, Kansas
2021
4.5% of 26 thousand people
- Employment status
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
Topeka, Kansas
2021
9.1% of 61 thousand people
Employed
Topeka, Kansas
2021
8.2% of 59 thousand people
Male
Topeka, Kansas
2021
7.4% of 31 thousand people
Female
Topeka, Kansas
2021
9% of 28 thousand people
Unemployed
Topeka, Kansas
2021
38% of 2 thousand people
Male
Topeka, Kansas
2021
49.9% of 880 people
Female
Topeka, Kansas
2021
28.4% of 1 thousand people
- Work experience
Population 16 years and over
Topeka, Kansas
2021
17.4% of 99 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Topeka, Kansas
2021
1.9% of 46 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
Topeka, Kansas
2021
31.4% of 18 thousand people
Did not work
Topeka, Kansas
2021
30.6% of 35 thousand people
- Single people
SINGLE PEOPLE
Topeka, Kansas
2021
25.8% of 36 thousand people
Male
Topeka, Kansas
2021
24.7% of 19 thousand people
Female
Topeka, Kansas
2021
27% of 18 thousand people
18 to 24 years
Topeka, Kansas
2021
41.3% of 6 thousand people
25 to 34 years
Topeka, Kansas
2021
10% of 6 thousand people
35 to 44 years
Topeka, Kansas
2021
22.1% of 5 thousand people
45 to 54 years
Topeka, Kansas
2021
30.2% of 4 thousand people
55 to 64 years
Topeka, Kansas
2021
25.1% of 6 thousand people
65 to 74 years
Topeka, Kansas
2021
33.9% of 6 thousand people
75 years and over
Topeka, Kansas
2021
15.8% of 4 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Topeka, Kansas
2021
0.2% of 17 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Topeka, Kansas
2021
54.1% of 6 thousand people
Did not work
Topeka, Kansas
2021
47.1% of 13 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
Topeka, Kansas
2021
17.2%