KS
Regular Public School District
7 Schools
Seaman
Topeka, KS 66608
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Shawnee County
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7 Operating Schools
(785) 575-8600
Official Website
Community Population & Income Overview
Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024Total Population
20,284
3,654 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$87,718
Overall Poverty Rate
6.46%
1,294 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
8.61%
323 children in poverty
School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)
Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty
| Census Vintage | School-Age Children (5–17) | Children in Poverty | District Poverty Rate | State Benchmark | National Benchmark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 3,902 | 236 | 6.05% | 11.64% | 14.57% |
| 2021 | 3,865 | 320 | 8.28% | 11.88% | 15.78% |
| 2022 | 3,776 | 276 | 7.31% | 12.37% | 15.17% |
| 2023 | 3,795 | 272 | 7.17% | 11.76% | 14.98% |
| 2024 | 3,752 | 323 | 8.61% | 11.56% | 14.67% |
Housing & Real Estate Context
Census 2023
Median Home Value
$202,800
Median Gross Rent
$1,021/mo
Owner-Occupied
6,820
Renter-Occupied
1,296
Occupied
8,116
Housing Tenure Distribution
Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households
Owner-Occupied
6,820 (84%)
Renter-Occupied
1,296 (16%)
Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)
Census 2023 • Total: 8,116 households
208 (2.6%)
116 (1.4%)
127 (1.6%)
372 (4.6%)
305 (3.8%)
191 (2.4%)
229 (2.8%)
349 (4.3%)
192 (2.4%)
519 (6.4%)
830 (10.2%)
1,137 (14%)
1,374 (16.9%)
771 (9.5%)
786 (9.7%)
610 (7.5%)
< $10k
208 (2.6%)
$10k-$14k
116 (1.4%)
$15k-$19k
127 (1.6%)
$20k-$24k
372 (4.6%)
$25k-$29k
305 (3.8%)
$30k-$34k
191 (2.4%)
$35k-$39k
229 (2.8%)
$40k-$44k
349 (4.3%)
$45k-$49k
192 (2.4%)
$50k-$59k
519 (6.4%)
$60k-$74k
830 (10.2%)
$75k-$99k
1,137 (14%)
$100k-$124k
1,374 (16.9%)
$125k-$149k
771 (9.5%)
$150k-$199k
786 (9.7%)
$200k+
610 (7.5%)
School-Age Grade Population Distribution
Census 2023 • Total: 3,572 students
253 (7.1%)
245 (6.9%)
252 (7.1%)
360 (10.1%)
322 (9%)
197 (5.5%)
385 (10.8%)
286 (8%)
271 (7.6%)
369 (10.3%)
356 (10%)
276 (7.7%)
1st Grade
253 (7.1%)
2nd Grade
245 (6.9%)
3rd Grade
252 (7.1%)
4th Grade
360 (10.1%)
5th Grade
322 (9%)
6th Grade
197 (5.5%)
7th Grade
385 (10.8%)
8th Grade
286 (8%)
9th Grade
271 (7.6%)
10th Grade
369 (10.3%)
11th Grade
356 (10%)
12th Grade
276 (7.7%)