Census tract · Shawnee County
Census Tract 26.02, Shawnee County, Kansas
Census Tract 26.02, GEOID 20177002602, in Shawnee County, Kansas, entirely within Topeka. 6,273 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±734); the 2020 Census counted 6,204.
Residents, 2020-2024
6,273
±734 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 6,204
Median household income
$63,617
±$11,300 (90% margin)
Shawnee County: $67,104
Median home value
$194,600
±$10,860 (90% margin)
Shawnee County: $180,900
Median gross rent
$966
±$72 (90% margin)
Shawnee County: $1,000
Where is Census Tract 26.02?
Census Tract 26.02 is one of 46 census tracts in Shawnee County, Kansas. It covers 1.83 square miles of land, 3,385 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 20177002602, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Topeka | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 26.02: Tract 26.01 ($65,000), Tract 27.02 ($56,048), Tract 36.05 ($132,919), Tract 36.06 ($83,292) and Tract 36.07 ($117,105). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 26.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 26.02's population at 6,273 (±734) in 2,960 households; the 2020 Census counted 6,204 residents and 3,190 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 26.02 | Topeka |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 6,273 ±734 | 125,786 |
| Households | 2,960 ±266 | 54,837 |
| Average household size | 2.06 ±0.16 | 2.21 |
| Housing units | 3,032 ±267 | 59,868 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 26.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 26.02 is 44.2 years old; 19.4% are under 18 and 26.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 76.5%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 8.9%. 4.3% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 26.02 | Topeka |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.2 ±7.3 | 38.0 |
| Under 18 years | 19.4% ±4.2 pts | 22.4% |
| 65 years and over | 26.3% ±4.6 pts | 18.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 8.9% ±2.8 pts | 16.9% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 76.5% ±4.9 pts | 65.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 6.7% ±4.2 pts | 8.5% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 4.8% ±2.6 pts | 1.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.1% ±2.3 pts | 6.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 4.3% ±2.5 pts | 5.1% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 4.6% ±2.9 pts | 9.1% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.8% ±2.6 pts | 7.7% |
| With a disability | 14.6% ±4.0 pts | 17.3% |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.5% ±3.6 pts | 10.2% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 98.9% ±1.0 pts | 91.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 42.1% ±6.6 pts | 29.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 13.8% ±4.0 pts | 10.8% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.1% ±4.0 pts | 84.7% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 26.02 earn?
Half of the 2,960 households in Census Tract 26.02 earn less than $63,617 a year (±$11,300), against $67,104 across Shawnee County: 22nd highest of the county's 45 tracts with a reliable estimate. 15.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 26.02 | Topeka |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $63,617 ±$11,300 | $56,956 |
| Mean household income | $87,061 ±$13,153 | $76,496 |
| Per capita income | $41,976 ±$5,949 | $34,089 |
| People below the poverty line | 15.7% ±6.4 pts | 15.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 20.1% ±15.7 pts | 17.6% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 3.6% ±2.8 pts | 11.1% |
| Households with a computer | 96.9% ±2.6 pts | 93.2% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 92.5% ±3.7 pts | 88.1% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 26.02?
Owners occupy 73.2% of Census Tract 26.02's occupied homes and renters 26.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $194,600 by its owner (±$10,860). The median renter pays $966 a month including utilities, and 42.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 26.02 | Topeka |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $194,600 ±$10,860 | $144,200 |
| Median gross rent | $966 ±$72 | $979 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 42.6% ±15.8 pts | 36.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,258 ±$197 | $1,291 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 73.2% ±6.1 pts | 59.0% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 26.8% ±6.1 pts | 41.0% |
| Housing units | 3,032 ±267 | 59,868 |
| Single-family detached homes | 48.5% ±7.2 pts | 63.9% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 3.5% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.8% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.3% ±0.7 pts | 3.6% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.4% ±1.6 pts | 16.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.1% ±3.6 pts | 9.3% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 26.02 get to work?
74.8% of Census Tract 26.02's workers drive alone and 20.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 17.2 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 26.02 | Topeka |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 56.4% ±5.6 pts | 61.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.4% ±2.5 pts | 4.9% |
| Drove alone to work | 74.8% ±7.1 pts | 75.5% |
| Carpooled | 2.7% ±2.4 pts | 10.1% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.5% |
| Walked | 2.1% ±2.4 pts | 1.9% |
| Worked from home | 20.3% ±7.3 pts | 10.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 17.2 min ±2.0 | 16.7 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 26.02 compare with the other tracts in Shawnee County?
Among Shawnee County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 26.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Shawnee County | In Topeka |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 4th of 46 | 3rd of 39 |
| Residents per square mile | 14th of 46 | 14th of 39 |
| Median household income | 22nd of 45 | 15th of 38 |
| Per capita income | 16th of 46 | 11th of 39 |
| Median home value | 18th of 46 | 11th of 39 |
| Median gross rent | 24th of 44 | 20th of 38 |
| Poverty rate | 18th of 37 | 18th of 32 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 8th of 45 | 6th of 38 |
| Median age | 9th of 46 | 6th of 39 |
| Owner-occupied share | 15th of 46 | 8th of 39 |
The tracts next to it on Shawnee County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 24.02 | 19th | $64,819±$23,533 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 41 | 20th | $64,151±$13,741 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 25 | 21st | $63,750±$11,430 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 26.02 | 22nd | $63,617±$11,300 |
| Tract 27.01 | 23rd | $62,098±$11,387 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 37.02 | 24th | $61,766±$19,711 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 16.03 | 25th | $60,829±$9,305 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 26.02?
Every figure for Census Tract 26.02 on this page has a coefficient of variation under 40%, the Census Bureau's threshold for a usable estimate.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections