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Compare Topeka to Salina

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

Questions and Answers:

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

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Topeka or Salina?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced 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 36% for Salina.

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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