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Compare Topeka to Leawood

This post compares Topeka, Kansas to Leawood, 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) Leawood (city)
Population 127,139 34,195
Income (median) $39,402 $108,992
Home Value (median) $100,400 $431,000
White 78% 93%
Black 10% 1%
Asian 1% 3%
With Kids 28% 34%
Age (median) 37 45
Rentals 43% 9%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Topeka or Leawood?
A: Topeka has a larger population count than Leawood: 127139 compared with 34195 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Topeka or Leawood?
A: Homes tend to be much 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 9% for Leawood.

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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