Topeka, KS Profile: Facts & Data

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Topeka, Kansas - Basic Facts

The City of Topeka is the 5th largest city in Kansas with a population of 125,786 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Topeka ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density and Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Kansas. See peer rankings below.

The primary coordinate point for Topeka is located at latitude 39.0483 and longitude -95.678 in Shawnee County. The formal boundaries for the City of Topeka encompass a land area of 60.86 sq. miles and a water area of 1.3 sq. miles. Shawnee County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).

The City of Topeka has a C5 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that is independent of any county subdivision and serves as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.

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Topeka, KS Data & Demographics

Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

Topeka, KS - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Topeka to the other 740 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Kansas by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

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