Population
2023
16.9% of 122 thousand people
Population poverty in Topeka, Kansas compared
How does Topeka, Kansas compare to other Kansas and National averages?
Topeka, Kansas
16.9%
Kansas
11.2% (-34% lower than Topeka, Kansas)
National average
12.5% (-26% lower than Topeka, Kansas)
Historical Timeline
historical data
2011 - 18.4%
The 2011 18.4% is the baseline measurement.
2012 - 21.2%
The 2012 increase to 21.2% from 2011 represents a 2.8% increase YoY.
2013 - 21.3%
The 2013 increase to 21.3% from 2012 represents a 0.1% increase YoY.
2014 - 18.7%
The 2014 decrease to 18.7% from 2013 represents a -2.6% decrease YoY.
2015 - 18.6%
The 2015 decrease to 18.6% from 2014 represents a -0.1% decrease YoY.
2016 - 12.6%
The 2016 decrease to 12.6% from 2015 represents a -6.0% decrease YoY.
2017 - 13.7%
The 2017 increase to 13.7% from 2016 represents a 1.1% increase YoY.
2018 - 17.2%
The 2018 increase to 17.2% from 2017 represents a 3.5% increase YoY.
2019 - 11.5%
The 2019 decrease to 11.5% from 2018 represents a -5.7% decrease YoY.
2021 - 17.6%
The 2021 increase to 17.6% from 2019 represents a 6.1% increase YoY.
2022 - 17.7%
The 2022 increase to 17.7% from 2021 represents a 0.1% increase YoY.
2023 - 16.9%
The 2023 decrease to 16.9% from 2022 represents a -0.8% decrease YoY.
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