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Compare Topeka to Derby

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

Questions and Answers:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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