The Topeka Metropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of five counties in northeastern Kansas, anchored by the city of Topeka. As of the 2000 census, the MSA had a population of 224,551 (though a July 1, 2007 estimate placed the population at 228,692).[1]
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Counties
Communities
Places with more than 100,000 inhabitants
- Topeka (Principal city)
Places with 1,000 to 5,000 inhabitants
Places with 500 to 1,000 inhabitants
Places with less than 500 inhabitants
- Alta Vista
- Circleville
- Delia
- Denison
- Harveyville
- Maple Hill
- Mayetta
- McFarland
- Melvern
- Olivet
- Paxico
- Quenemo
- Soldier
- Whiting
- Willard
Unincorporated places
Demographics
As of the census[2] 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% from other races, and 2.40% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino 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. The per capita income for the MSA was $18,856.
See also
References
- ^ "Annual Estimates of the Population of Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas: April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2007 (CBSA-EST2007-01)" (CSV). 2007 Population Estimates. United States Census Bureau, Population Division. 2008-03-27. http://www.census.gov/popest/metro/tables/2007/CBSA-EST2007-01.csv. Retrieved on 2008-03-29.
- ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
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