2025 Compare Cities People:
Carthage, MO vs Topeka, KS

Change Cities
Highlights
- Topeka is 0% more densely populated than Carthage.
- People are 2.4% less likely to be married in Topeka.
- The Median Age is 6.4 years older in Topeka.
 Carthage, MOTopeka, KSUnited States
 Population  Unlock126,802329,725,481
 Female Population53.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population46.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock38.138.4
 space3
 Population - 201014,394  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock122,377285,036,114
 Population - 199010,747  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock1.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now37.1%  Unlock30.8%
 space4
 Population Density  Unlock2,063.893.4
 Land Area11.7  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock1.3264,836.8
 space
 Est. Total Population By Age
 Carthage, MOTopeka, KSUnited States
 Age 0 to 48.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 1411.7%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.7%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.0%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3412.6%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.3%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.1%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.3%6.7%
 Age 60 to 643.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock10.0%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.0%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.7%1.9%
 space1
 Race
 Carthage, MOTopeka, KSUnited States
 White60.1%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock10.1%12.2%
 Asian0.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.7%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.9%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock15.8%18.4%
 space2
 Marriage & Family
 Carthage, MOTopeka, KSUnited States
 Married Population45.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock43.3%48.0%
 Married but Separated5.9%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock55.2%50.2%
 Never Married33.2%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock15.4%10.8%
 Widowed7.7%  Unlock5.6%
 space5
 Household Size  Unlock2.262.60
 Households5,496  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock29,60880,755,759
     Married couple, w/children29.1%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock39.7%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,781  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock20.2%15.8%
     Single householder, no children9.7%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Carthage    1 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

Last year my wife and I moved to Carthage from the Pacific Northwest. Even before we purchased our home, the people of Carthage welcomed us in the spirit of  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Carthage

Reviews for Topeka    28 Reviews

Loretta Lynn says that in  More

   |    Reply

I live in Topeka this town is awful A lot of crime has been happening here. I don't suggest moving here. This town is also dying out it's mostly old people, meth  More

   |    Reply

Over 7 years ago

I lived in Topeka most of my life until moving to Katy, Texas...which is a premiere suburb of Houston. Topeka is genuinely missed as it is a superb community to raise a  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Topeka


Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.