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Onalaska, WI vs Topeka, KS

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- Topeka is 0% more densely populated than Onalaska.
- People are 13.4% less likely to be married in Topeka.
- The Median Age is 1.5 years younger in Topeka.
 Onalaska, WITopeka, KSUnited States
 Population  Unlock126,802329,725,481
 Female Population53.1%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population46.9%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock38.138.4
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 Population - 201017,810  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock122,377285,036,114
 Population - 199011,284  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock1.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now69.3%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,063.893.4
 Land Area10.2  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock1.3264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Onalaska, WITopeka, KSUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.6%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.7%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.7%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.3%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.0%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.2%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.3%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.3%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.1%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock10.0%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.8%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.7%1.9%
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 Race
 Onalaska, WITopeka, KSUnited States
 White85.8%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock10.1%12.2%
 Asian6.7%  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%
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 Marriage & Family
 Onalaska, WITopeka, KSUnited States
 Married Population51.7%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock43.3%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.9%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock55.2%50.2%
 Never Married31.2%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock15.4%10.8%
 Widowed8.2%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.262.60
 Households8,389  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock29,60880,755,759
     Married couple, w/children29.2%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock39.7%42.9%
 Non Family Households3,521  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock20.2%15.8%
     Single householder, no children3.8%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Onalaska    3 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

Onalaska is a great place to live! Every aspect is perfect  More

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Over 16 years ago

I was in nearby lacrosse working for a couple months, and there was nothing to do but drink and fish. And cold you fish. There was this small family owned boat rental  More

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Over 19 years ago

This is a great town to raise a family in. The people are mostly friendly, and if you like small town life, then this is the place for you. It has a university nearby,  More

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Reviews for Topeka    28 Reviews

Loretta Lynn says that in  More

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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

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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

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