Who moves to Topeka, and where they go

Moved in

5,676from other US counties

Moved out

5,701to other US counties

Net

−25more departures than arrivals

From abroad

33tax filers and dependents only

Most moves are short hops within the same metro area. 3,037 of the newcomers came from elsewhere in Kansas and 2,639 from other states. Here are the long-distance moves only, more than 100 miles:

Frequently asked questions

Where do people moving to Topeka come from?

Most people moving into Shawnee County, KS come from nearby counties, led by Douglas County, KS (535 people). The biggest source more than 100 miles away is Sedgwick County, KS.

Where do people leaving Topeka move to?

The top destination is Douglas County, KS (483 people). Farther away, the most popular is Sedgwick County, KS.

Are more people moving to Topeka or leaving?

Between the 2022 and 2023 tax years, 5,676 people moved into Shawnee County, KS from elsewhere in the US and 5,701 moved out, a net loss of 25 (IRS data, not counting moves from abroad).

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Source: IRS Statistics of Income, county-to-county migration data for filing years 2022 to 2023, the latest available. Counts are people (the number of personal exemptions, which the IRS uses to approximate individuals): tax filers plus dependents whose address moved to a different county between the two filing years. People who do not file returns are not counted, and the IRS hides very small flows to protect privacy. Figures are for the whole county, not just the city of Topeka.