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Census 2000

Shawnee County, Kansas
Topeka is located within Shawnee County, below are the most recent demographics from Census 2000

Quick facts Shawnee County Kansas
Population, 2000 169,871 2,688,418
Population, percent change, 1990 to 2000 5.5% 8.5%
White persons, percent, 2000 82.9% 86.1%
Black or African American persons, percent, 2000 9.0% 5.7%
Asian persons, percent, 2000 1.0% 1.7%
American Indian and Alaska Native persons, percent, 2000 1.2% 0.9%
Persons of Hispanic or Latino origin, percent, 2000 7.3% 7.0%
Homeownership rate, 2000 67.4% 69.2%
Median household income, 1997 model-based estimate $40,122 $36,488
Persons per square mile, 2000 308.9 32.9

Kansas
Below are the most recent Kansas demographics from Census 2000

Quick facts Kansas USA
Population, 2000 2,688,418 281,421,906
Population, percent change, 1990 to 2000 8.5% 13.1%
White persons, percent, 2000 86.1% 75.1%
Black or African American persons, percent, 2000 5.7% 12.3%
Asian persons, percent, 2000 1.7% 3.6%
American Indian and Alaska Native persons, percent, 2000 0.9% 0.9%
Persons of Hispanic or Latino origin, percent, 2000 7.0% 12.5%
Homeownership rate, 2000 69.2% 66.2%
Median household income, 1997 model-based estimate $36,488 $37,005
Persons per square mile, 2000 32.9 79.6