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Compare Lenexa to Topeka

This post compares Lenexa, 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 Lenexa (city) Topeka (city)
Population 52,030 127,139
Income (median) $58,445 $39,402
Home Value (median) $240,300 $100,400
White 87% 78%
Black 5% 10%
Asian 3% 1%
With Kids 32% 28%
Age (median) 37 37
Rentals 37% 43%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Lenexa or Topeka?
A: Lenexa has a much smaller population count than Topeka: 52030 compared with 127139 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Topeka does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 37% for Lenexa versus 43% for Topeka.

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

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

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