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Topeka Kansas Household Income

The Census ACS 1-year survey reports that the median household income for the Topeka Kansas metro area was $57,474 in 2021, the latest figures available. Topeka median household income is $6,650 lower than the median Kansas household income and $12,243 less than the US median household income. 2022 metro income data (including Topeka median household income) will be released in September of 2023. Median family and per capita income for Topeka are shown below.

Note: 2020 data is interpolated as the ACS release for the year was incomplete due to data gathering issues related to the pandemic.

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Real Median Household Income for Topeka Kansas

2021 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $69,717 -1.64% +4.32%
Kansas $64,124 -2.92% +2.08%
Topeka $57,474 -6.17% -2.47%

Trends in Topeka, KS Real Median Household Income since 2005

The current median household income for Topeka is $57,474. Real median household income peaked in 2016 at $63,845 and is now $6,371 (9.98%) lower.

Real Median Household Income: Topeka, Kansas, National

Historical Inflation Adjusted Median Household Income for Topeka

Date US Kansas Topeka
2021 $69,717 $64,124 $57,474
2020 $70,877 $66,052 $61,253
2019 $69,638 $65,797 $63,126
2018 $66,828 $62,815 $58,931
2017 $66,687 $62,361 $62,816
2016 $65,052 $62,023 $63,845
2015 $63,784 $61,646 $59,094
2014 $61,468 $60,147 $62,305
2013 $60,869 $59,380 $58,678
2012 $60,732 $59,396 $57,295
2011 $60,969 $59,112 $56,100

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Topeka Family Income

The ACS 1-year data shows the median family income for Topeka was $77,646 in 2021. Compared to the median Kansas family income, Topeka median family income is $4,991 lower. As with the median household income data, 2022 family income data for Topeka will be released in September of 2023.

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Real Median Family Income for Topeka Kansas

2021 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $85,806 -1.68% +4.09%
Kansas $82,637 -2.32% +3.44%
Topeka $77,646 -2.43% -2.36%

Trends in Topeka, KS Real Median Family Income since 2005

The current median family income for Topeka is $77,646. Real median family income peaked in 2017 at $80,849 and is now $3,203 (3.96%) lower.

Real Median Family Income: Topeka, Kansas, National

Historical Inflation Adjusted Median Family Income for Topeka

Date US Kansas Topeka
2021 $85,806 $82,637 $77,646
2020 $87,269 $84,596 $79,579
2019 $85,780 $83,727 $78,857
2018 $82,434 $79,889 $79,520
2017 $81,669 $79,642 $80,849
2016 $80,231 $79,927 $80,057
2015 $78,061 $79,366 $74,382
2014 $75,505 $76,095 $75,885
2013 $74,593 $75,686 $71,095
2012 $73,920 $74,426 $73,725
2011 $74,192 $74,786 $75,892

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Topeka Per Capita Income

The ACS 1-year survey shows the per capita income for Topeka was $31,746 in 2021. Compared to the median Kansas per capita income, Topeka median per capita income is $3,282 lower. As with the median household and median family income numbers above, 2022 per capita income data for Topeka will be released in September of 2023.

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Real Per Capita Income for Topeka Kansas

2021 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $38,332 -1.03% +5.01%
Kansas $35,028 -1.45% +3.21%
Topeka $31,746 -4.38% -4.70%

Trends in Topeka, KS Real Per Capita Income since 2005

The current per capita income for Topeka is $31,746. Real per capita income peaked in 2019 at $33,585 and is now $1,839 (5.48%) lower.

Real Per Capita Income: Topeka, Kansas, National

Historical Real Per Capita Income for Topeka

Date US Kansas Topeka
2021 $38,332 $35,028 $31,746
2020 $38,730 $35,542 $33,200
2019 $37,803 $34,850 $33,585
2018 $36,503 $33,940 $33,312
2017 $35,807 $33,319 $31,536
2016 $35,145 $32,686 $32,912
2015 $34,284 $32,995 $30,435
2014 $33,094 $31,927 $31,213
2013 $32,833 $31,658 $29,176
2012 $32,297 $31,199 $29,503
2011 $32,243 $30,710 $30,148

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