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Compare Derby to Topeka

This post compares Derby, Kansas to Topeka, Kansas across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Derby (city) Topeka (city)
Population 23,712 127,139
Income (median) $50,524 $39,402
Home Value (median) $155,200 $100,400
White 90% 78%
Black 2% 10%
Asian 2% 1%
With Kids 34% 28%
Age (median) 36 37
Rentals 28% 43%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Derby or Topeka?
A: Derby has a much smaller population count than Topeka: 23712 compared with 127139 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Derby or in Topeka?
A: Incomes are on average higher in Derby.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Derby or Topeka?
A: Homes tend to be more expensive in Derby.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Topeka does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 28% for Derby versus 43% for Topeka.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Derby may include: Shawnee, Salina, and Lenexa.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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