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Topeka metropolitan area Topeka, Kansas Metropolitan Area | |
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Kansas |
| Principal city | Topeka |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
TheTopeka Metropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by theUnited States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of five counties in northeasternKansas, anchored by the city ofTopeka. In total, it has an area of 3,290.15 square miles. As of the2020 census, the MSA had a population of 233,152.
As of thecensus of 2000, there were 224,551 people, 89,600 households, and 60,052 families residing within the MSA. The racial makeup of the MSA was 85.95%White, 6.95%African American, 1.41%Native American, 0.76%Asian, 0.04%Pacific Islander, 2.53% fromother races, and 2.40% from two or more races.Hispanic orLatino of any race were 5.85% of the population.
The median income for a household in the MSA was $41,322, and the median income for a family was $48,124. Males had a median income of $33,251 versus $24,079 for females. Theper capita income for the MSA was $18,856.
This is a complete list of all census-recognized municipalities or communities within the Topeka metropolitan area inKansas.‡ indicates the community is partially outside the designated Topeka metropolitan area.
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