Topeka, KS

US City in Kansas, Midwest · ranked on 19 metrics

Rank among US cities

Topeka, KS is a US city in Kansas with a population of 125,607 (218th of 477). It ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (30th of 434), Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (37th of 434). It ranks lowest for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (349th of 434), Median Household Income (347th of 434), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (286th of 434).

Population
125.6K
218th highest of 477
Density
2,029.0
302nd highest of 477
Growth rate
-0.11%
343rd highest of 477
Area
61.9
172nd highest of 477
Region
Midwest
Kansas

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 12 metrics that rank at least half of all US cities, given whether higher or lower is better.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Price Level (Other Services)93.8
    Cost of Living by City (Metro Price Parities) · 2024
    tied 27th of 460
  2. Average Commute (Minutes)16.7
    Housing, Income and Commutes by City (Census) · 2024
    30th of 434
  3. Price Level (All Items)88.8
    Cost of Living by City (Metro Price Parities) · 2024
    34th of 460
  4. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$144,200
    Housing, Income and Commutes by City (Census) · 2024
    37th of 434
  5. Price Level (Housing Rents)65.0
    Cost of Living by City (Metro Price Parities) · 2024
    42nd of 460
  6. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$979
    Housing, Income and Commutes by City (Census) · 2024
    68th of 434

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)88.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by City (Census) · 2024
    349th of 434
  2. Median Household Income$56,956
    Housing, Income and Commutes by City (Census) · 2024
    347th of 434
  3. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)29.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by City (Census) · 2024
    286th of 434
  4. Poverty Rate (%)15.7%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by City (Census) · 2024
    251st of 434
  5. Price Level (Utilities)88.9
    Cost of Living by City (Metro Price Parities) · 2024
    189th of 460
  6. Price Level (Goods)94.0
    Cost of Living by City (Metro Price Parities) · 2024
    tied 77th of 460

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Economics (67), weakest Economics (67). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Quick answers

What is the population of Topeka, KS?
Topeka, KS has a population of 125,607, 218th among 477 US cities.
What does Topeka, KS rank best at?
Among US cities, Topeka, KS ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (30th of 434); Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (37th of 434).
Where does Topeka, KS rank worst?
Topeka, KS ranks lowest for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (349th of 434); Median Household Income (347th of 434); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (286th of 434).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Topeka, KS?
Rankodex ranks Topeka, KS on 19 statistics compared with other US cities, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

19 metrics with a value for this place, in 4 topics