Topeka is a very small town located in the state of Indiana. With a population of 1,226 people and two associated neighborhoods, Topeka is the 301st largest community in Indiana. Topeka real estate is some of the most expensive in Indiana, although Topeka house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.Because occupations involving physical labor dominate the local economy, Topeka is generally considered to be a blue-collar town. 56.75% of the Topeka workforce is employed in blue-collar occupations, compared to the national average of 27.7%. Overall, Topeka is a town of production and manufacturing workers, sales and office workers, and transportation and shipping workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Topeka who work in sales jobs (10.96%), office and administrative support (10.76%), and food service (8.02%). 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.The population of Topeka has a very low overall level of education: only 6.04% of people over 25 hold a 4-year college degree or higher. The per capita income in Topeka in 2022 was $26,307, which is low income relative to Indiana and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $105,228 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, English, European, Irish, and Other Arab. The most common language spoken in Topeka is English. Other important languages spoken here include German/Yiddish and West Germanic languages.
