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KS Regular Public School District 7 Schools

Seaman

Topeka, KS 66608 • Shawnee County • 7 Operating Schools
(785) 575-8600
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total 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

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 4.8% 9.5% 14.3% 19% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% KS Avg: 11.56% 2020 Poverty Rate: 6.05% (236 / 3,902 kids) 6.05% 2020 236 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 8.28% (320 / 3,865 kids) 8.28% 2021 320 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 7.31% (276 / 3,776 kids) 7.31% 2022 276 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 7.17% (272 / 3,795 kids) 7.17% 2023 272 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 8.61% (323 / 3,752 kids) 8.61% 2024 323 kids
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
Owner-Occupied: 6,820 (84%) Renter-Occupied: 1,296 (16%)
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%)
< $10k
116 (1.4%)
$10k-$14k
127 (1.6%)
$15k-$19k
372 (4.6%)
$20k-$24k
305 (3.8%)
$25k-$29k
191 (2.4%)
$30k-$34k
229 (2.8%)
$35k-$39k
349 (4.3%)
$40k-$44k
192 (2.4%)
$45k-$49k
519 (6.4%)
$50k-$59k
830 (10.2%)
$60k-$74k
1,137 (14%)
$75k-$99k
1,374 (16.9%)
$100k-$124k
771 (9.5%)
$125k-$149k
786 (9.7%)
$150k-$199k
610 (7.5%)
$200k+
< $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%)
1st
245 (6.9%)
2nd
252 (7.1%)
3rd
360 (10.1%)
4th
322 (9%)
5th
197 (5.5%)
6th
385 (10.8%)
7th
286 (8%)
8th
271 (7.6%)
9th
369 (10.3%)
10th
356 (10%)
11th
276 (7.7%)
12th
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%)