Census tract · Shawnee County
Census Tract 31, Shawnee County, Kansas
Census Tract 31, GEOID 20177003100, in Shawnee County, Kansas, mostly within Topeka (85% of its census blocks). 6,963 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±612); the 2020 Census counted 6,626.
Residents, 2020-2024
6,963
±612 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 6,626
Median household income
$41,447
±$28,981 (90% margin)
Shawnee County: $67,104
Median home value
$233,100
±$48,352 (90% margin)
Shawnee County: $180,900
Median gross rent
$582
±$155 (90% margin)
Shawnee County: $1,000
Where is Census Tract 31?
Census Tract 31 is one of 46 census tracts in Shawnee County, Kansas. It covers 4.02 square miles of land, 1,648 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 20177003100, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Topeka | 85% |
| Tecumseh Township | 11% |
| Topeka Township | 4% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 31: Tract 9 ($53,535), Tract 11 ($30,410), Tract 12 ($41,837), Tract 13 ($49,438), Tract 30.01 ($47,963), Tract 30.02 ($85,996) and Tract 39.01 ($104,360). 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 31?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 31's population at 6,963 (±612) in 2,510 households; the 2020 Census counted 6,626 residents and 2,393 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 31 | Topeka |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 6,963 ±612 | 125,786 |
| Households | 2,510 ±305 | 54,837 |
| Average household size | 2.33 ±0.27 | 2.21 |
| Housing units | 2,734 ±280 | 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 31?
The median resident of Census Tract 31 is 34.6 years old; 27.0% are under 18 and 15.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 61.4%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 18.4%.
| Measure | Tract 31 | Topeka |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.6 ±2.4 | 38.0 |
| Under 18 years | 27.0% ±5.0 pts | 22.4% |
| 65 years and over | 15.4% ±4.5 pts | 18.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 18.4% ±6.9 pts | 16.9% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 61.4% ±6.7 pts | 65.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 14.3% ±5.2 pts | 8.5% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.4 pts | 1.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.4 pts | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.4 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.4% ±2.4 pts | 6.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.4 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 2.6% ±2.3 pts | 5.1% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 4.4% ±2.9 pts | 9.1% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 11.5% ±4.2 pts | 7.7% |
| With a disability | 17.5% ±6.8 pts | 17.3% |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.3% ±5.0 pts | 10.2% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 86.8% ±5.0 pts | 91.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 14.8% ±6.1 pts | 29.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.6% ±4.3 pts | 10.8% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 81.4% ±9.4 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 31 earn?
The median household income for Census Tract 31 is published as $41,447 with a margin of ±$28,981, too wide to rely on. 32.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 31 | Topeka |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $41,447 ±$28,981 | $56,956 |
| Mean household income | $60,887 ±$15,538 | $76,496 |
| Per capita income | $24,355 ±$4,332 | $34,089 |
| People below the poverty line | 32.8% ±9.1 pts | 15.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 36.9% ±16.8 pts | 17.6% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 28.8% ±9.4 pts | 11.1% |
| Households with a computer | 85.1% ±7.1 pts | 93.2% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 84.1% ±7.5 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 31?
Owners occupy 52.4% of Census Tract 31's occupied homes and renters 47.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $233,100 by its owner (±$48,352). The median renter pays $582 a month including utilities, and 51.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 31 | Topeka |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $233,100 ±$48,352 | $144,200 |
| Median gross rent | $582 ±$155 | $979 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 51.7% ±18.9 pts | 36.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,491 ±$574 | $1,291 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 52.4% ±9.2 pts | 59.0% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 47.6% ±9.2 pts | 41.0% |
| Housing units | 2,734 ±280 | 59,868 |
| Single-family detached homes | 45.1% ±8.3 pts | 63.9% |
| Mobile homes | 5.8% ±4.2 pts | 3.5% |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.5% ±3.2 pts | 0.8% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 6.6% ±6.3 pts | 3.6% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 6.8% ±3.9 pts | 16.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 17.1% ±9.3 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 31 get to work?
73.3% of Census Tract 31's workers drive alone and 11.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 18.1 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 31 | Topeka |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 47.0% ±7.4 pts | 61.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 14.0% ±9.3 pts | 4.9% |
| Drove alone to work | 73.3% ±10.7 pts | 75.5% |
| Carpooled | 12.8% ±8.6 pts | 10.1% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.5% |
| Walked | 2.0% ±2.9 pts | 1.9% |
| Worked from home | 11.9% ±6.5 pts | 10.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 18.1 min ±4.3 | 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 31 compare with the other tracts in Shawnee County?
Among Shawnee County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 31 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Shawnee County | In Topeka |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 2nd of 46 | 1st of 39 |
| Residents per square mile | 25th of 46 | 25th of 39 |
| Per capita income | 41st of 46 | 34th of 39 |
| Median home value | 14th of 46 | 7th of 39 |
| Median gross rent | 43rd of 44 | 37th of 38 |
| Poverty rate | 3rd of 37 | 3rd of 32 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 38th of 45 | 31st of 38 |
| Median age | 36th of 46 | 29th of 39 |
| Owner-occupied share | 35th of 46 | 28th of 39 |
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 31?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 31 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
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