Why Topeka 
Demographics Population
Demographics Population
Population
Topeka MSA (five counties) (2010): 233,870
City of Topeka (2010): 127,473
Shawnee County (2010): 177,934
State of Kansas (2010): 2,853,118
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 Quick Facts
In June 2003, the Topeka MSA was expanded by the US Census Bureau to include a five county area. The change was based on number of people "commuting to work" in Shawnee County.
| Age | Shawnee | Jackson | Jefferson | Osage | Wabaunsee | Totals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 to 9 years | 24,464 | 1,858 | 2,142 | 2,100 | 891 | 31,455 |
| 10 to 19 years | 22,859 | 2,161 | 2,778 | 2,595 | 935 | 31,328 |
| 20 to 44 years | 55,789 | 3,710 | 5,168 | 4,329 | 1,855 | 70,851 |
| 45 to 64 years | 46,468 | 3,683 | 5,679 | 4,864 | 2,055 | 62,749 |
| 65+ years | 24,254 | 1,934 | 2,613 | 2,498 | 1,068 | 32,367 |
| Total Population | 173,845 | 13,346 | 18,380 | 16,386 | 6,408 | 228,265 |
| Median Age | 37.9 | 40.3 | 42.1 | 41.4 | 42.3 |
Source: 2000 US Census, 2005-2009 American Community Survey
Racial Distribution
| White, 85.5% |
| Black or African American, 8.6% |
| Asian, 1.3% |
| American Indian, 1.2% |
| 2 or more races, 2.5% |
| Not Reporting, 3.6% |
Note: Hispanic or Latino origin represents 10.8% of the population which is included in each of the above racial distributions.
Source: 2010 Quick Facts, US Census Bureau.
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