Topeka
KSShawnee County, Kansas
Population 179K |Median income $63,463 |3 hospitals
Population
178,625
Shawnee County
Median Income
$63,463
Near average
Median Home Value
$159,900
-18% vs avg
Median Age
39.4
years
10-Year Trends 2013–2023
20132023
Population
178K-0%
Median Income
$66,043+36%
Median Home Value
$170,400+42%
Poverty Rate
12.4%-26%
Unemployment
4.1%-47%
Economics
Median Rent $942/mo
Poverty Rate
12.9% -10% vs avg
Unemployment 4.2%
Bachelor's Degree+ 31.7%
Work From Home 9.2%
Public Transit 0.9%
Demographics
White 77.8%
Hispanic or Latino 13.2%
African American 8%
Asian 1.5%
Health Profile 15 measures
Health Indicators
High Blood Pressure
39%
Obesity
38.3%
Short Sleep Duration
35.1%
Physical Inactivity
25.7%
Frequent Mental Distress
15.6%
Current Smoking
15.2%
Binge Drinking
14.8%
Frequent Physical Distress
13%
Diabetes
12.5%
Current Asthma
10.5%
Preventive Care
Annual Checkup 79.4%
Dental Visit 67.5%
Other Measures
Lack of Health Insurance
9.6%
Coronary Heart Disease
7.1%
Stroke
3.5%
Public Safety 2022 data
Violent Crime Rate
397 per 100k
+12% vs avg Avg: 355
Property Crime Rate
2156 per 100k
+9% vs avg Avg: 1,985
Offenses by Type (per 100k residents)
Aggravated Assault
360.4
Homicide
4.9
Robbery
31.7
Burglary
317.8
Larceny-Theft
1602.7
Motor Vehicle Theft
235.8
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, UCR Summary (2022). State-level rates applied to county.
Hospitals 3 total
Rating Distribution
★★★★★ 1
★★★★ 1
★★★ 0
★★ 1
★ 0
Average Rating
3.7/5
Total Hospitals
3
With ER
3
VA EASTERN KANSAS HEALTHCARE SYSTEM
TOPEKA · Acute Care - Veterans Administration · ER
★★★★★
STORMONT VAIL HOSPITAL
TOPEKA · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★★☆
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS HEALTH SYSTEM - ST FRANCIS CAMPUS
TOPEKA · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★☆☆☆
Alerts & News — Topeka Area 1
Nearby Cities 8
Data Sources
All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Demographics and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2022 5-year estimates). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Data is county-level (Shawnee County) as the smallest consistent geographic unit across all sources.