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Compare Topeka to Shawnee

This post compares Topeka, Kansas to Shawnee, 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) Shawnee (city)
Population 127,139 64,840
Income (median) $39,402 $56,670
Home Value (median) $100,400 $214,900
White 78% 85%
Black 10% 4%
Asian 1% 3%
With Kids 28% 38%
Age (median) 37 38
Rentals 43% 27%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Topeka or Shawnee?
A: Topeka has a larger population count than Shawnee: 127139 compared with 64840 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Topeka or Shawnee?
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 27% for Shawnee.

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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