Topeka metropolitan area

As of the census of 2000, there were 224,551 people, 89,600 households, and 60,052 families residing within the MSA. The racial makeup of the MSA was 85.95% White, 6.95% African American, 1.41% Native American, 0.76% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 2.53% from other races, and 2.40% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.85% of the population. The median income for a household in the MSA was $41,322, and the median income for a family was $48,124. Males had a median income of $33,251 versus $24,079 for females. The per capita income for the MSA was $18,856. ==Counties==

• Jackson • Jefferson • Osage • Shawnee • Wabaunsee ==Communities==

This is a complete list of all census-recognized municipalities or communities within the Topeka metropolitan area in Kansas. ‡ indicates the community is partially outside the designated Topeka metropolitan area. More than 100,000 • Topeka – Pop: 126,587 More than 1,000 • Holton – Pop: 3,401 • Osage City – Pop: 2,861 • St. Marys‡ – Pop: 2,759 • Carbondale – Pop: 1,352 • Silver Lake – Pop: 1,345 • Auburn – Pop: 1,273 • Oskaloosa – Pop: 1,110 • Rossville – Pop: 1,105 • Valley Falls – Pop: 1,092 • Lyndon – Pop: 1,037 • Overbrook – Pop: 1,005 500-1000 • Burlingame – Pop: 971 • McLouth – Pop: 859 • Perry – Pop: 852 • Alma – Pop: 802 • Meriden – Pop: 744 • Tecumseh – Pop: 696 • Scranton – Pop: 653 • Ozawkie – Pop: 638 • Maple Hill – Pop: 631 • Nortonville – Pop: 601 • Hoyt – Pop: 593 • Vassar – Pop: 584 Fewer than 500 • Winchester – Pop: 461 • Eskridge – Pop: 439 • Alta Vista – Pop: 409 • Melvern – Pop: 356 • Mayetta – Pop: 348 • Quenemo – Pop: 288 • McFarland – Pop: 272 • Wakarusa – Pop: 242 • Paxico – Pop: 210 • Whiting – Pop: 191 • Grantville – Pop: 182 • Harveyville – Pop: 178 • Circleville – Pop: 153 • Delia – Pop: 151 • Denison – Pop: 146 • Netawaka – Pop: 139 • Wabaunsee – Pop: 104 • Soldier – Pop: 102 • Williamstown – Pop: 96 • Newbury – Pop: 78 • Willard – Pop: 74 • Olivet – Pop: 73 ==See also==