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Compare Salina to Topeka

This post compares Salina, 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 Salina (city) Topeka (city)
Population 47,513 127,139
Income (median) $37,926 $39,402
Home Value (median) $119,300 $100,400
White 86% 78%
Black 3% 10%
Asian 2% 1%
With Kids 28% 28%
Age (median) 37 37
Rentals 36% 43%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Salina or Topeka?
A: Salina has a much smaller population count than Topeka: 47513 compared with 127139 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Topeka does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 36% for Salina versus 43% for Topeka.

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

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

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