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Compare Pittsburg to Topeka

This post compares Pittsburg, 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 Pittsburg (city) Topeka (city)
Population 20,278 127,139
Income (median) $33,121 $39,402
Home Value (median) $84,800 $100,400
White 86% 78%
Black 4% 10%
Asian 3% 1%
With Kids 25% 28%
Age (median) 25 37
Rentals 57% 43%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Pittsburg or Topeka?
A: Pittsburg has a much smaller population count than Topeka: 20278 compared with 127139 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Pittsburg does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 57% for Pittsburg versus 43% for Topeka.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Pittsburg may include: Emporia, Lawrence, and Hays.

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

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