2025 Compare Cities People:
Topeka, KS vs Blue Springs, MO

Change Cities
Highlights
- Blue Springs is 0% more densely populated than Topeka.
- People are 29.2% more likely to be married in Blue Springs.
- The Median Age is 1.7 years younger in Blue Springs.
 Topeka, KSBlue Springs, MOUnited States
 Population  Unlock58,265329,725,481
 Female Population51.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.2%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock36.438.4
 space3
 Population - 2010127,918  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock48,080285,036,114
 Population - 1990119,883  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock17.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now3.9%  Unlock30.8%
 space4
 Population Density  Unlock2,606.093.4
 Land Area61.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
 space
 Est. Total Population By Age
 Topeka, KSBlue Springs, MOUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock8.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.9%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.4%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.2%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.4%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.1%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.3%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.5%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.1%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.3%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.2%1.9%
 space1
 Race
 Topeka, KSBlue Springs, MOUnited States
 White67.0%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock7.9%12.2%
 Asian1.6%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock7.2%18.4%
 space2
 Marriage & Family
 Topeka, KSBlue Springs, MOUnited States
 Married Population44.8%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock56.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock42.2%50.2%
 Never Married32.3%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.0%10.8%
 Widowed7.5%  Unlock5.6%
 space5
 Household Size  Unlock2.722.60
 Households54,257  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock16,06580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children28.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock41.3%42.9%
 Non Family Households24,649  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock17.6%15.8%
     Single householder, no children11.5%  Unlock10.8%
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

Reviews for Blue Springs    6 Reviews

I moved from Long Beach, CA to Blue Springs, MO 2 1/2 years ago. I had lived in Long Beach for 10 years, and northern California the prior 18 years - I've never lived  More

   |    Reply

Blue Springs is a FABULOUS place to raise a family. Public Schools are unsurpassed and community involvement is great. The city itself is a "bedroom" community with a  More

   |    Reply

Blue Springs is a great place to raise a family. The schools are full of devoted, enthusiastic teachers and families that are involved in school and sporting  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Blue Springs


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.