Topeka is a very small town located in the state of Indiana. With a population of 1,206 people and two constituent neighborhoods, Topeka is the 301st largest community in Indiana.
Topeka home prices are not only among the most expensive in Indiana, but Topeka real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.
The overall crime rate in Topeka is one of the lowest in the US. This makes it one of the safer places to live in the country in terms of crime.
As is often the case in a small town, Topeka doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
The citizens of Topeka have a very low rate of college education: just 6.20% of people over 25 have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree, compared to a national average of 21.84% for all cities.
The per capita income in Topeka in 2018 was $25,759, which is middle income relative to Indiana, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $103,036 for a family of four. However, Topeka contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Topeka is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Topeka home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Topeka residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Topeka include German, Other Arab, European, Irish, and English.
The most common language spoken in Topeka is English. Other important languages spoken here include Arabic and German/Yiddish.