2011 shawnee county progress report

2011Shawnee CountyProgress Report

Community Resources CouncilConnecting the resources in our community through

research, information, advocacy and collaboration.

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TSCommunity Resources Council and Heartland Visioning 2Shawnee County Progress Report Purpose 3

ACHIEVING EDUCATION EXCELLENCE 4District Demographics 4

Elementary 5

High School 6

Student Poverty 7

Supporting Indicators 8

Kids Count 9

PROVIDING QUALITY OF LIFE 10Health Insurance 11Community Events 12Youth & Choices 12Social Services 13Safety 16Grandparents 16Fair Market Housing 17

County Health Rankings 21

BUILDING COMMUNITY INFRASTRUCTURE 22Utilities 22Transportation 23

GROWING A VIBRANT ECONOMY 24Personal Income 24Employment 25Building Permits & Units 26Supporting Indicators 27

MAINTAINING RESPONSIVE GOVERNMENT 28Population 28Mill Levy 29Assessed Valuation 30General Elections 31

Indicator Index 32Sources 34Sponsors Back Cover

2011 Shawnee County Progress Report 1

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Community Resources Council

Nancy Johnson, Executive DirectorG.R. Laughlin, MAACLink AdministratorSylvia Hopper, Operations ManagerLeah Durst, Project Coordinator

Board of Directors

Lenora Kinzie, Chair (2008-2011)Dr. Roxanne Kelly, Vice-Chair (2010-2012)Akilah Scott, Treasurer (2008-2013)Joe Hodgson, Secretary (2009-2011)Don Perkins (2007-2012)Ralph Krumins (2010-2013)Thomas L. Harkness (2008-2013)William Beteta (2009-2011)David Shriver (2009-2011)Lisa J. Martin, MPH, RD, LD (2010-2012)Carl Frazier (2011-2013)Pam Wheeler (2011-2013)Lucas J. Mullin (2011-2013)Nancy Johnson – Executive Director

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Heartland VisioningJerry Farley, Co-ChairBill Moore, Co-ChairWilliam Beteta, Executive DirectorErin Mohwinkle, Executive Assistant

Heartland Foundation Teams & Chairs

EducationTom EllisPatrick Woods

Quality of LifeJohn HunterAnita WolgastBarry FeakerNancy Johnson

InfrastructureJohn DicusJim Parrish

Economic DevelopmentLucky DefriesDenise WalshLarry RobbinsH.R. Cook

GovernmentShelly BuhlerBen Tenpenny

Private Sector LeadershipCarol WheelerBryon Schlosser

BenchmarksDoug SterbenzNancy Johnson


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The 2011 Shawnee County Progress Report is in lieu of the Community Resources Council’s Trends and Indicators. The Report is structured around five of the six foundations from the Heartland Visioning Strategic Plan:

• Education• Quality of Life• Infrastructure• Economic Development • Government

The sixth foundation, Private Leadership, is still being developed and will be reported on in the future.

The foundations are measured using key benchmarks that were identified as important by Shawnee County residents, including elected officials, public and private company leaders and staff and non-profit agency executives.

The purpose of The Report is to provide useful information to businesses, governments and other organizations on the condition of our community. This information will help the community identify the areas where we in Shawnee County excel, as well as areas where we have challenges and need improvement.

The Report was produced by the Community Resources Council of Shawnee County with the aid of the following sponsors: Shawnee County, The City of Topeka, United Way of Greater Topeka and Heartland Visioning. The Report is located on the internet at www.crcnet.org.

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Shawnee County will promote development of broad-based skills to prepare students for lifelong learning that is globally competitive: intellectually, socially, economically, culturally and personally.

Heartland Visioning Strategic PlanNovember 2008

Districts Demographics 2009-10 School YearFTE Enrollment Attendance

LevelsExpenditure per Student

Seaman 3,552 95.0% $10,501Auburn-Washburn 5,412 93.4% $10,591Shawnee Heights 3,405 95.5% $10,072Silver Lake 743 92.7% $10,699Topeka Public Schools 13,292 92.5% $12,362

Gender By School DistrictMale Female

Seaman 52.7% 47.3%

Auburn-Washburn

51.2% 48.8%

Shawnee Heights

51.1% 48.9%

Silver Lake 55.5% 44.5%

Topeka Public Schools

51.2% 48.8%

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Seaman 31.5% 68.5%

Auburn-Washburn

28.4% 71.6%

Shawnee Heights

30.5% 69.5%

Silver Lake 20.8% 79.2%


71.1% 28.9%


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Children who do not read proficiently by the end of the third grade remain poor readers through high school and are less likely to graduate. Without a high school diploma, students are less likely to attend college, are not eligible for military service and will earn on average only $23,000 per year. Without early reading success, even students who eventually graduate from high school are unlikely to gain the skills they need to qualify for tomorrow’s high-tech employment opportunities.

How are we doing?From 2009 to 2010 all school districts increased the percentage of students who were reaching at third grade with the exception of Shawnee Heights.

Key Indicators (2010)Silver Lake 93.3% Seaman 87.0% Auburn-Washburn 96.2% Shawnee Heights 78.1% Topeka Public Schools 69.7%

Eighth Graders Math at Grade Level

Competence in mathematics is essential for functioning in everyday life, as well as for success in our increasingly technological workplace. Students who take higher level mathematics and science courses, which require strong fundamental skills in mathematics, are more likely to attend and complete college. Since 1976, the influence of high school students’ mathematics skills on later earnings has grown steadily.

How are we doing?From 2009 to 2010 all districts in-creased the percentage of students who are performing at eighth grade math level with the exception of Shawnee Heights which declined significantly.


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2006 2007 2008 2009 2010SILVER LAKE 93.8 92.2 92.9 87.2 93.3

SEAMAN 89.5 87.8 85.0 83.0 87.0

AUBURN-WASHBURN 88.9 93.0 96.4 93.5 96.2

SHAWNEE HEIGHTS 88.8 88.4 84.2 85.8 78.1

TOPEKA PUBLIC SCHOOLS 71.3 70.0 71.8 69.1 69.7

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2006 2007 2008 2009 2010SILVER LAKE 90.2 95.9 95.2 91.8 92.4

SEAMAN 72.9 76.5 68.7 72.5 78.1

AUBURN-WASHBURN 87.3 85.5 88.0 89.8 92.8

SHAWNEE HEIGHTS 68.6 77.7 72.5 79.1 67.3


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High School Graduation Rate

There is a well-documented earnings gap between high school graduates and dropouts - an annual difference of nearly $10,000. There is also a growing challenge for these individuals to find stable, well-paying jobs. The costs of dropping out are born by individuals, as well as the communities in which they live. The potential economic benefit of improving students’ academic outcomes should be a wake-up call to the importance of reforming America’s high schools.

How are we doing?From 2008 to 2009, Topeka Public Schools increased their graduation rate by 1.8%, while Seaman increased by 4.7%. Silver Lake decreased their graduation rate by 3.5% and Shawnee Heights decreased by 5.1%.

Silver Lake 94.6% Seaman 93.5% Auburn-Washburn 89.7% Shawnee Heights 86.0% Topeka Public Schools 81.0%

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Graduation Rate by Ethnicity

Free/Reduced

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Seaman 80.40% NA NA 66.70% 100.0% 94.40% 100.00% NA 90.00% NA

Auburn 71.70% 84.40% 100.00% 84.20% 92.60% 89.80% 100.00% 100.00% 83.30% NA

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69.10% 82.80% 50.00% 91.30% 57.70% 88.50% 100.00% 66.70% 100.00% NA

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71.40% 100.00% NA NA NA 94.40% NA 100.00% 100.00% NA


77.00% 78.40% 93.90% 77.20% 82.00% 83.40% 70.00% 45.00% 90.60% 100.00%

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2005 2006 2007 2008 2009SILVER LAKE 98.1 98.2 98.4 98.1 94.6

SEAMAN 90.4 88.8 90.4 88.8 93.5

AUBURN-WASHBURN 91.0 91.4 89.0 89.7 89.7

SHAWNEE HEIGHTS 93.6 94.7 95.0 91.1 86.0


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in the Free and Reduced Lunch Program

The percentage of students participating in the Free and Reduced Lunch Program is an indicator of student poverty and its concentration in public schools. The Free and Reduced Lunch Program provides low income children with access to nutrition and promotes learning readiness and healthy eating habits. Research documents that children from low-income families are more likely to go without necessary food; less likely to be in good preschool programs; and, more likely to drop out of school.

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SCHOOLS2006 14.36 24.88 23.32 23.35 65.58

2007 15.47 24.85 22.85 26.04 65.60

2008 17.50 28.71 23.40 29.52 67.94

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How are we doing?From 2006 to 2009, all School Districts experienced significant increases in the Free and Reduced Lunch Program.


Poverty Level by School District

Families living in poverty have less access to safe neighborhoods, good schools, appropriate recreational facilities and adequate health services. Children growing up in poverty often do not have similar access to learning resources, such as tutoring or enrichment programs, as children from families with adequate financial resources.

How are we doing?From 2007 to 2009, all school districts show an increasing number of students living in families with poverty. Topeka Public Schools has more than double the percentage of students living with families in poverty than other school districts in Shawnee County.

Silver Lake 7.22% Seaman 9.65% Auburn-Washburn 7.83% Shawnee Heights 10.36% Topeka Public Schools 28.22%


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5 to 17Relevant Age

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Silver Lake 3,172 706 51 7.22%

Seaman 18,816 3,639 351 9.65%

Auburn-Washburn 30,591 6,015 472 7.83%

Shawnee Heights 17,997 3,626 376 10.36%

Topeka Public Schools 103,128 15,772 4,451 28.22%

2008Silver Lake 3,172 701 38 5.42%

Seaman 18,656 3,619 258 7.12%

Auburn-Washburn 30,159 5,962 348 5.83%

Shawnee Heights 17,800 3,601 280 7.77%

Topeka Public Schools 102,016 15,707 3,257 20.73%

Source: US Census Bureau SAIPE

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Supporting Indicators

Washburn University Graduation July 1, 2008 - June 30, 2009 1,306July 1, 2008 - June 30, 2009 1,250 Washburn University Enrollment Rate2008 6,0912009 7,230

Education Attainment - Population 25 years & overShawnee County (2009)

Less than 9th grade 3.80% 9th to 12 grade, no diploma 6.00% High school graduate (includes equivalency) 32.20% Some college, no degree 26.20% Associate degree 6.80% Bachelor’s degree 16.40% Graduate or professional degree 8.80% Percent high school graduate or higher 90.4% Percent Bachelor’s degree or higher 25.20%

1 USDA normal criterion for designating schools as low income (low socio-economic status) is those with 50% or more of students eligible for reduced priced and/or free school meals

Sources:Annie E. Casey FoundationKansas Department of EducationThe “No Child Left Behind Act of 2011” states that students who have been retained or who have non-regular diplomas cannot be counted as regular graduates. The graduation rate is “The percentage of students, measured from the beginning of high school, who graduate from high school with a regular diploma (not including an alternative degree that is not full aligned with the State’s academic standards, such as a certificate or a GED) in the standard number of years.

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Basic Demographics 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 Total Population 172,365 172,693 173,476 174,709 176,255 Indicators by Race and Ethnicity White (% <18) Percent 69.92% 69.07% 68.30% 67.52% 65.98% Hispanic (% <18) Percent 12.68% 13.09% 13.51% 14.82% 15.69% African-American (% <18) Percent 10.67% 10.89% 10.69% 10.59% 10.91% Two or More Races (% <18) Percent 4.37% 4.55% 5.07% 4.71% 4.88% Asian, Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (% <18) Percent 0.93% 1.00% 1.04% 0.99% 1.13% American Indian or Alaskan Native (% <18) Percent 1.37% 1.39% 1.38% 1.36% 1.40% Indicators by Age Group Population Under 18 (Percent) 24.50% 24.50% 24.60% 24.60% 24.50%

Other Demographics 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 Median Household Income (Currency) $43,705 $44,285 $44,158 $46,696 $48,332 Education Early Childhood 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 Early Head Start (Number) 3.13 3.09 3.75 4.2 3.73 Early Head Start (Number) 65.1 63.9 63.3 70.8 66.1

2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 Pre-Kindergarten (Percent) 48.78% 43.90% 36.59% 36.59% 37.50% All-Day Kindergarten (Percent) 70.73% 82.93% 95.12% 97.56% 97.50%

2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 High School Graduation (Percent) 88.24% 85.25% 87.05% 86.32% 86.18% 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 Reading Proficiency Test Scores (Percent) 78.84% 79.32% 81.11% 82.07% 82.56% AYP (Adequate Yearly Progress) (Percent) 76.20% 79.00% 79.00% 67.20% 61.40%

Economic Well-Being Employment & Income 2006 2005 2006 2007 Earned Income Tax Credit (Percent) 15.17% 15.40% 15.26% 15.23%

Housing 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 Home Ownership (State & Urban counties only) (Percent) 68.64% 68.68% 71.28% 59.41% 65.56%

Poverty 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 Poverty (Percent) 16.80% 17.90% 18.40% 15.60% 16.90%

Other Economic Well Being 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 Child Care Subsidies (Number) 1,653 1,631 1,786 1,904 1,982

2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 Free & Reduce Lunch (Percent) 42.85% 43.93% 44.95% 46.91% 50.72%

2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 Maternal Education (Percent) 18.60% 19.72% 18.60% 19.46% 18.90%

Health Birth Outcomes 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 Prenatal Care (Percent) 84.30% 81.29% 79.52% 79.65% 79.49% Low Birth Weight Babies (Percent) 7.60% 8.57% 7.60% 7.30% 7.40% Infant Mortality (rate per 1,000) (Rate) 8.05 11.9 7.02 9.56 8.57

Mental Health 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 Mental Health (rate per 1,000) (Rate) 6 7.1 7.7 7.3 10.1

Other Health 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 Immunizations (Percent) 77.30% 75.50% 63.40% 72.00% 69.00% Teen Violent Deaths (rate per 100,000 15 - 19 year-olds) (Rate) 17.3 52.1 61.1 35.4 17.7 Asthima (rate per 1,000) (Rate) 1.3 1.1 1.5 1.5 1.7

Safety and Risky Behaviors 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 Youth Tabacco Use (Percent) 13.47% 13.56% 12.07% 12.91% 13.80% Youth Binge Drinking (Percent) 16.46% 16.53% 14.51% 15.39% 15.20%

Source: Kids Count State Profile

Kids Count State Profile


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Shawnee County will be a safe and caring community with vibrant arts, cultural entertainment and recreational activities for all.


General Information

Demographics (2009)

Topeka (MSA) ShawneeCounty

123,024 173,845

Male 59,308 84,288

Female 63,716 89,557

Under 18 93,279 131,240

21 years and over 88,926 125,287

62 years and over 21,216 29,355

65 years and over 17,892 24,264

Health Individualsas reported in 2010 Kids Count Data

(Kids Action for Children) 2010 - Data 2008

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Immunizations1 69.00% 66.00%

Prenatal Care2 79.49% 77.52%

Low Birth Rate3 7.40% 7.21%

Infant Mortality4 8.57 7.25

Asthma5 1.66 1.52

Mental Health6 10.14 3.36

Shawnee County (2009) 172,845 Male 48.20% Female 51.80% Males 65 years or over 42.30% Females 65 years or over 57.70%

Topeka (2009) 123,024 Males 65 years or over 43.40% Females 65 years or over 56.50%


Rate per 100, unless otherwise noted for the most current year data is available1Percent of kindergartners fully immunized of the 4:3:1:33:3 series by age two2Percent of live births to mothers who received adequate or adequate-plus prenatal care3Percent of live births weighing under 5.5 lbs4Number of deaths, under age 1, per 1,000 live births5Number per 1,000 children under 18 hospitalized for asthma6Number per 1,000 children under 18 hospitalized for mental health

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Health Insurance

Individuals or families without health insurance are less likely to practice preventive medicine or visit a physician’s office for routine physicals. Those without health insurance are more likely to use hospital emergency rooms as their primary health care provider.

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Lawrence $43,367 116,383 103,158 88.6% 91,919 79.0% 20,958 20.3% 13,225 11.4%

Manhattan $43,771 114,049 104,560 91.7% 97,402 85.4% 18,494 17.7% 9,489 8.3%

Topeka $48,144 229,859 201,152 87.5% 167,671 72.9% 68,131 33.9% 28,707 12.5%

Wichita $48,202 60,323 521,940 86.2% 435,124 71.9% 154,710 29.6% 83,383 13.8%

Source: Proximityone.com/metro_healthinsurance.htm (Based on Core-Based Statistical Area Code)

How are we doing?Topeka has 12.5% of the population with no health insurance. Local hospital emergency rooms report that approximately 15% of the patients register as self-pay with no health insurance.

Supporting IndicatorsVital Statistics # of Live Births (2009) 2,460 Inadequate Prenatal Care (2008) 359 Low Birth Rate 190 Smoking During Pregnancy (2008) 499 Deaths (2009) 1,660 Divorces & Annulments (2008) 487 Suicides in Shawnee County (2008) 26 30-Day Prevalence Cigarettes (2010) 11.57% 30-Day Prevalence Alcohol (2010) 28.04% Binge Drinking (2010) 14.18% 30-Day Prevalence Marijuana (2010) 12.31% Chlamydia & Gonorrhea Cases (2008) 1,005 Newly Diagnosed AIDS Cases (2008) 106 Shawnee County - Injury and Violence (2009) Deaths caused by motor vehicle crashes 17 Homicides 12

Immunization (2008) Proportion of young children who are fully immunized 69%

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Kansas Communities That Care Survey - Shawnee County2007 2008 2009 2010

30 - Day Prevalence Cigarettes1 11.80% 10.10% 10.10% 11.57%

30 - Day Prevalence Alcohol2 31.40% 27.10% 28.10% 28.04%

Binge Drinking Alcohol3 16.00% 16.20% 14.70% 15.18%

30 - Day Prevalence Marijuana4 8.10% 7.80% 7.90% 12.31%

1The percentage of youth responding “YES” to having used cigarettes at least once in the last 30 days.2The percentage of youth responding “YES” to having used alcohol at least once in the last 30 days.3The percentage of youth responding “YES” to have drunk 5 or more drinks in a row at least once in the last 2 weeks.4The percentage of youth responding “YES” to having used marijuana at least once in the last 30 days.

Youth and ChoicesThe Kansas Communities That Care (KCTC) youth survey has been administered annually free of charge throughout Kansas since 1994. The survey tracks teen use of harmful substances such as alcohol, tobacco and other drugs. In addition, the survey provides a baseline for teen participation in, perception of and attitudes toward both pro-social and anti-social behavior at the peer, school, family and community levels. Surveys are administered to students between December 1 and January 31. The survey is offered to all districts and all schools who have students in the 6th, 8th, 10th or 12th grades. Participation in the survey is completely voluntary for every district and every student eligible for participation. All Shawnee County Unified School Districts participate.

2007 2008 2009 2010

30-Day Prevalence Cigarettes 11.80% 10.10% 10.10% 11.57%

30-Day Prevalence Alcohol 31.40% 27.10% 28.10% 28.04%

Binge Drinking Alcohol 16.00% 16.20% 14.70% 15.18%

30-Day Prevalence Marijuana 8.10% 7.80% 7.90% 12.31%

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Public Attendance at Community Events

Paid Attendance By Category

2008 2009Public Performance1 108,390 267,041

Museum Attendance2 57,381 203,326

Musicals3 31,775 52,878

Sports/Recreation4 350,525 212,260$0

$200,000 $400,000 $600,000 $800,000

$1,000,000 $1,200,000 $1,400,000 $1,600,000 $1,800,000 $2,000,000

2008 2009Visit Topeka $2,041,190 $1,921,267

Tax Distribution to Visit Topeka

Visit Topeka is the official office for Topeka’s Convention and Visitors Bureau. The chart reflects the funds transferred from the City to Visit Topeka from the transient guest tax. The 6% transient guest tax is added to hotel/motel room charges.

1White Concert Hall, TCTA, TPAC (Broadway/Theatrical, Community/Education Theatrical & Family Shows) Expocentre Helen Hocker did not report for 2009

2Mulvane (exhibits and education programs), Brown vs. Board, Overland Station. Kansas State Historical Museum & Kansas State Capitol Tour did not report in 2009

3Symphony, TPAC (Concerts), Expocenter, Community Concerts4Lee Arena, Yager Stadium, Falley Field, Sunflower Games, Topeka Zoo

Public Performances 267,041 Museum Attendance 57,381 Musicals 52,878 Sports & Recreation 212,260 Tax distribution to Visit Topeka (2009) $1,921,267


How are we doing?From 2007 to 2010, alcohol use appears to be decreasing; cigarette use and binge drinking do not show significant changes; and, marijuana use increased significantly.

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A Snapshot of Social Services

MAACLink is a web-based shared database for continuum of care and emergency assistance providers. MAACLink collects data on individual services provided, such as food, utility payments, rent, medical services, counseling and other services. Recipient demographic and other data is also collected. Both data on services and recipients is analyzed separately and when combined together meets a wide variety of reporting needs.

Medicaid is a program funded by the federal and state governments, which pays for medical care for those who cannot afford care. The program helps low-income individuals or families, as well as elderly or disabled individuals. To receive Medicaid an individual must meet certain requirements (such as income level), and also must go through an application process.

SCHIP is the acronym for State Children’s Health Insurance Program. The program is designed to pick up where income-based health insurance programs for children leave off. While Medicaid provides insurance to many low-income children, there are households with incomes slightly above the limit for federally-funded programs.

LIEAP is the acronym for Low Income Energy Assistance Program. The program helps people pay energy bills. Those who qualify need to have an annual gross income of no more than 150% of the federal definition of poverty and not own assets worth a certain ceiling amount - for instance, retirement accounts, bank accounts and other reserves.

Assistance ProgramsMedicaid SCHIP LIEAP

2006 12,772 2,359 8,995

2007 12,224 2,270 8,871

2008 12,491 2,445 8,831

2009 12,687 2,604 10,033

Key Indicators

Social Services Percentage of Population in Poverty (2008) 12.20% $ of Services Reported through MAACLink (2010) $3,093,372 Major Services - Shawnee County (2009) Temporary Assistance for Families (@ monthly person) 3,379 Temporary Assistance for Families (Annual Service $) $4,765,211 Child Care Assistance (@ monthly adults) 1,982 Child Care Assistance (Annual Service $) $7,096,731 Food Assistance (@ monthly person) 18,069 Food Assistance (Annual Service $) $23,296,394 General Assistance (@ monthly person) 492 General Assistance (Annual Service $) $1,055,086 SCHIP (2009) 2,604 LIEAP Customers (2010) 11,066

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Household & Units Reported Through MAACLink2007 2008 2009 2010

Household Served 8,688 9,290 10,186 14,978

Total Value $1,243,300 $1,458,649 $2,792,064 $3,093,372


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Topeka Rescue Mission

2007 2008 2009 2010Total Meals served at the Mission 198,724 196,026 196,026 213,894

Sheltered 1,887 1,899 1,899 1,922

Clothing 45,760 46,520 46,520 40,626

Medical Assistance 880 1,079 1,079 1,186

Bus Tickets 4,430 3,992 3,992 7,615

Volunteers 8,820 10,428 10,428 970

Volunteer Hours 27,126 29,479 29,479 29,320

Topeka Rescue Mission is a homeless shelter which has served the Topeka community since 1953 and is dedicated to providing food, shelter, clothing and additional services.

Shawnee County Medical Society HealthAccess is a community partnership to improve access to health care for low-income, uninsured residents of Topeka and Shawnee County.

Medical Community Charitable CareTotal

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2006 5,221 1,613 320 $1,043,728 $245,531 $123,888 $72,615 $187,741 $5,412,250

2007 6,190 1,810 322 $1,077,672 $350,940 $158,937 $58,548 $120,137 $5,889,742

2008 7,208 1,782 322 $1,706,476 $308,583 $195,006 $32,436 $159,936 $7,617,419

2006 2007 2008 2009

Home Delivered 163,074 162,354 174,957 166,716

Congregate 105,336 114,663 125,008 133,550

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Meals on Wheels provides home-delivered meal services to people in need. Congregate meals are also served at various locations in the community. There is no waiting list for home-delivered meals.

2006 2007 2008 2009 2010

Cost $187,741. $120,136. $159,935. $177,391. $224,773.

Claims 22,063 21,704 26,595 31,588 38,142

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Key IndicatorsTopeka Rescue Mission (2009) Meals 474,492 Sheltered 1,922 Bed Nights 75,727 Guests/Night 207 Men 1,044 Women 542 Kids 336

Meals on Wheels (2009) Congregate Meals 133,550 Delivered 166,716

HealthAccess (2009) Total Enrollment 8,209 Active 2,130 Volunteer Providers 319 Total to Date 7,916,326

United Way Volunteer Hours (2009) 1,275,130

Rescue Mission Volunteer Hours (2009) 29,320

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Topeka/Shawnee County is a caring community as indicated by a significant increase in volunteer hours measured at both the Topeka Rescue Mission and United Way of Greater Topeka.

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Volunteers. According to Volunteering in America, from 2006 to 2009 Topeka (MSA)* reported the following:• 79,400 total volunteers.• 38.5% of topeka residents volunteer; ranking Topeka 7th with in the 75 mid-size cities.• 62.4 volunteer hours per topeka resident; ranking Topeka 4th with in the 75 mid-size cities.• $268.5 million in services contributed.

* Need reference to that MSA


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Safety

How a citizen feels about the safety of their neighborhood and community is an important factor when viewing the quality of life within a community.

Topeka Crime as Reported by Topeka Police DepartmentHomicide Rape Robbery Aggravated

Assault Burglary Theft Auto Theft Arson

2007 12 48 310 355 1458 6356 691 10

2008 9 39 274 289 1561 5793 687 10

2009 11 45 303 357 1666 4654 404 9

2010 14 60 222 406 1578 5433 500 13

Source: Topeka Police Department

Key IndicatorsPublic Safety - Topeka (2009) Murder 11 Rape 45 Robbery Business 65 Robbery Individual 303 Aggravated Assault/Battery 357 Burglary Business 243 Burglary Residence 1,423

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Grandparents Topeka Shawnee County

2008 2009 2008 2009

Number of grandparents living with own grandchildren under 18 years 4,878 5,064 3,679 3,360

Responsible for grandchildren 51.40% 64.00% 54.90% 64.00%

Years responsible for grandchildren

Less than 1 year 10.74% 25.10% 10.10% 29.60%

1 or 2 years 17.90% 72.00% 15.80% 6.10%

3 or 4 years 60.00% 14.00% 8.00% 17.00%

5 or more years 16.80% 17.70% 21.00% 12.00%

Number of grandparents responsible for own grandchildren under 18 years*

Who are female 46.36% 54.20% 47.00% 55.00%

Who are married 86.70% 85.70% 89.00% 80.00%

Theft 4,654 Auto Theft 404 Arson 9 Total 7,449 Code Enforcement - Housing 1,102 Code Enforcement - Nuisance 8,142

Grandchildren Living with Grandparents

* This number is a percentage of the number of grandparents living with own grandchildren under 18 years (51.40% of 4,878)


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Fair Market Housing

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) defines housing affordability as payment for monthly housing expenses that does not exceed 30% of a household’s monthly gross income (rent or mortgage payment plus insurance and taxes). Households paying more than 50% of their gross monthly income for housing are considered severely cost-burdened.

High housing costs relative to the income of an individual or household result in one or more outcomes with adverse health consequences: • spending a high proportion of income

on housing• sharing housing with other individuals

or families• accepting lower cost substandard

housing• moving to where housing costs are lower• becoming homeless

Spending a high proportion of income on rent or a mortgage means fewer resources for food, heating, transportation, health care, and child care.

Sharing housing can mean crowded conditions, with risks for infectious disease, noise, and fires. Lower cost housing is often substandard with exposure to waste and sewage, physical hazards, mold spores, poorly maintained paint, cockroach antigens, old carpeting, inadequate heating and ventilation, exposed heating sources and wiring, and broken windows. Moving away can result in the loss of job, difficult school transitions, and the loss of health protective social networks.

Fair market value is an estimate of the market value of a property based on what a knowledgeable, willing and

unpressured buyer would probably pay to a knowledgeable, willing, and unpressured seller in the real estate market. Fair Market Rent (FMR) is the amount of money that a given property would command, if it were open for leasing at the moment.

In Topeka, the FMR for a two-bedroom apartment is $655. In order to afford this level of rent and utilities, without paying more than 30% of income on housing, a household must earn $2,183 monthly or $26,200 annually. Assuming a 40-hour work week, 52 weeks per year, this level of income translates into a Housing Wage of $12.60.

In Topeka, a minimum wage worker earns an hourly wage of $7.25. In order to afford the FMR for a two-bedroom apartment, a minimum wage earner must work 69 hours per week, 52 weeks per year. Or, a household must include 1.7 minimum wage earner(s) working 40 hours per week year-round in order to make the two bedrooms FMR affordable.

In Topeka, the estimated mean (average) wage for a renter is $10.79 an hour. In order to afford the FMR for a two-bedroom apartment at this wage, a renter must work 47 hours per week, 52 weeks per year. Or, working 40 hours per week year-round, a household must include 1.7 worker(s) earning the mean renter wage in order to make the two-bedroom FMR affordable.

Monthly Supplemental Security Income (SSI) payments for an individual are $674 in Kansas. If SSI represents an individual’s sole source of income, $202 in monthly rent is affordable, while the FMR for a one-bedroom is $550.


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Kansas Topeka MSA Shawnee County

Number of Households (2000)

Total 1,037,891 89,600 68,920

Renter 319,018 26,095 22,398

% Renter 31% 29% 32%

2010 Area Median Income1

Annual $61,218 $61,500 $61,500

Monthly $5,102 $5,125 $5,125

30% of AMI2 $18,366 $18,450 $18,450

Maximum Affordable3 Monthly Housing Cost by % of AMI

30% $459 $461 $461

50% $765 $769 $769

80% $1,224 $1,230 $1,230

100% $1,530 $1,538 $1,538

2010 Fair Market Rent (FMR)4

Zero-Bedroom $487 $491 $491

One-Bedroom $550 $535 $535

Two-Bedroom $678 $655 $655

Three-Bedroom $898 $831 $831

Four-Bedroom $990 $873 $873

% Change from 2000 Base Rent to 2010 FMR

Zero-Bedroom 32% 32% 32%

One-Bedroom 32% 32% 32%

Two-Bedroom 32% 32% 32%

Three-Bedroom 32% 32% 32%

Four-Bedroom 32% 32% 32%

Annual Income Needed to Afford FMR

Zero-Bedroom $19,470 $19,640 $19,640

One-Bedroom $21,988 $21,400 $21,400

Two-Bedroom $27,102 $26,200 $26,200

Three-Bedroom $35,936 $33,240 $33,240

Four-Bedroom $39,609 $34,920 $34,920

Percent of AMI Needed to Afford FMR



Two-Bedroom 44% 43% 43%



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Renter Household Income

Estimated Median Renter Household Income5 $32,934 $30,294 $29,920

Percent Needed to Afford 2 BR FMR 82% 86% 88%

Rent Affordable at Median $823 $757 $748

% Renters Unable to Afford 2 BR FMR6 40% 43% 44%

2010 Renter Wage

Estimated Mean Renter Wage7 $11.91 $10.79 $10.95

Rent Affordable at Mean Wage $619 $561 $569

2010 Minimum Wage

Minimum Wage $7.25 $7.25 $7.25

Rent Affordable at Minimum Wage $377 $377 $377

2010 Supplemental Security Income

Monthly SSI Payment $674 $674 $674

Rent Affordable at SSI $202 $202 $202

Housing Wage

Zero-Bedroom $9.36 $9.44 $9.44

One-Bedroom $10.57 $10.29 $10.29

Two-Bedroom $13.03 $12.60 $12.60

Three-Bedroom $17.28 $15.98 $15.98

Four-Bedroom $19.04 $16.79 $16.79

Housing Wage as % of Minimum Wage


One-Bedroom 146% 142% 142%

Two-Bedroom 180% 174% 174%



Housing Wage as % of Mean Renter Wage



Two-Bedroom 109% 117% 115%





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Work Hours/Week at Minimum Wage Needed to Afford FMR

Zero-Bedroom 52 52 52

One-Bedroom 58 57 57

Two-Bedroom 72 69 69

Three-Bedroom 95 88 88

Four-Bedroom 105 93 93

Work House/Week at Mean Renter Wage Needed to Afford FMR

Zero-Bedroom 31 35 34

One-Bedroom 36 38 38

Two-Bedroom 44 47 46

Three-Bedroom 58 59 58

Four-Bedroom 64 62 61

Full-Time Jobs at Minimum Wage Needed to Afford FMR

Zero-Bedroom 1.3 1.3 1.3

One-Bedroom 1.5 1.4 1.4

Two-Bedroom 1.8 1.7 1.7

Three-Bedroom 2.4 2.2 2.2

Four-Bedroom 2.6 2.3 2.3

Full-Time Jobs at Mean Renter Wage Needed to Afford FMR

Zero-Bedroom 0.8 0.9 0.9

One-Bedroom 0.9 1 0.9

Two-Bedroom 1.1 1.2 1.2

Three-Bedroom 1.5 1.5 1.5

Four-Bedroom 1.6 1.6 1.5


Source: National Low Income Housing CoalitionA unit is considered affordable if it costs no more than 30% of the renter’s income.

FY 2010 Income Limits Summary

FY 2010 Income

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Shawnee County $61,500

Very Low (50%)Income Limits $21,550 $24,600 $27,700 $30,750 $33,250 $35,700 $38,150 $40,600

Extremely Low (30%) Income

Limits$12,950 $14,800 $16,500 $18,450 $19,950 $21,450 $22,900 $24,400

Low (80%) Income Limits $34,450 $39,400 $44,300 $49,200 $53,150 $57,100 $61,050 $64,950

NOTE: Shawnee County is part of the Topeka, KS MSA. The Topeka, KS MSA contains the following areas: Jackson County, KS; Jefferson County, KS; Osage County, KS; and Wabaunsee County, KS.

Income Limit areas are based on FY 2010 Fair Market Rent (FMR)

Source: Huduser.org


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Target Value

Kansas Ranking out of 99 Counties

HEALTH OUTCOMES 67Mortality 37Premature death - Years of potential life lost before age 75 per 100,000 population (age-adjusted)

7,706 5,742 7,142

Morbidity 74Poor or fair health - Percent of adults reporting fair or poor heath (age-adjusted) 13% 9% 13%Poor physical health days - Average number of physically unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted)

2.9 1.9 2.9

Poor mental health days - Average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted)

2.9 1.7 2.8

Low birth rate - Percent of live births with low birth weight (<2500 grams) 7.8% 5.7% 7.1%HEALTH FACTORS 63

Health Behaviors 68Adult Smoking - Percent of adults that report smoking at least 100 cigarettes and that they currently smoke

19% 12% 19%

Adult Obesity - Percent of adults that report a BMI >=30 29% 28% 28%Binge Drinking - Percent of adults that report binge drinking in the past 30 days 12% 8% 14%Motor vehicle crash death rate - Motor vehicle crash deaths per 100,000 population

14 15 19

Chlamydia rate - Chlamydia rate per 100,000 population 380 29 296Teen birth rate - Teen birth rate per 1,000 female population, ages 15-19 54 24 43Clinical Care 2Uninsured adults - Percent of population under age 65 without health insurance 10% 11% 12%Primary care provider rate - Primary care provider rate per 100,000 population 91 151 115 115Preventable hospital stays - Hospitalization rate for ambulatory-care sensitive conditions per 1,000 Medicare enrollees

51 61 79 79

Diabetic screening - Percent of diabetic Medicare enrollees that receive HbA1c screening

88% 91% 83%

Hospice use - Percent of chronically ill Medicare enrollees in hospice care in last 6 months of life

40% 40% 33%

Social & Economic Factors 84High School graduation - Percent of ninth grade cohort that graduates in 4 years 63% 91% 78%College degrees - Percent of population age 25+ with 4 year college degree or higher

26% 23% 26%

Unemployment - Percent of population age 16+ unemployed but seeking work 5% 3% 4%Children in poverty - Percent of children under age 18 in poverty 16% 11% 15%Income inequality - Gini coefficient of income inequality based on household income1

41 38 43

Inadequate social support - Percent of adults without social/emotional support 17% 11% 16%Single-parent households - Percent of all households that are single-parent households

10% 5% 8%

Homicide rate - Deaths due to homicide per 100,000 population (age-adjusted) 8 0 5Physical Environment 48Air Pollution - Particulate matter days - Annual number of unhealthy air quality days due to fine particulate matter

1 0 1

Air pollution - Ozone days - Annual number of unhealthy air quality days due to ozone

0 0 0

Access to healthy foods - Healthy food outlets include grocery stores and produce stands/farmers’ markets

30% 50% 35%

Liquor store density - Number of liquor stores per 10,000 population 2.4 2.2

County Health Rankings -2010 Snapshot

1The Gini coefficient of income inequality represents the inequitable distribution of income in a community by household, and can range from 0 to 1. In the County Health Rankings, we multiplied the Gini coefficient by 100, so that the values can range between 0 and 100. A value of 100 indicates that all income in a county is concentrated in one household, while a coefficient of 0 indicates a completely equal distribution of income among households.

Note: Blank values reflect unreliable or missing data

Source URL: hhtp://www.countyhealthranking.org/kansas/shawnee


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Natural Gas, Electricity and Water Rates

Public utilities are necessary for the community to provide clean, safe and convenient places for business, residential living and recreation. The rates for water continued to increase in 2009, while the rate for natural gas and electricity declined.

2007 2008 2009

Gas ($ per Mcf) 13.0590 12.3685 10.8776

Electricity ($ per Kwh) 0.0705 0.796 0.796

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2006 2007 2008 2009$ Water 265.08 277.56 330.60 364.68

$ Wastewater 292.92 313.92 346.92 371.04

Total Water 558.00 591.48 677.52 735.72

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Key Indicators (2009)Water (Total) $735.72

Water $364.68

Wastewater $371.04 Gas $12.3680

Electricity $0.0785

Sources:Topeka Metropolitan Transit Authority, Westar, Kansas Gas, City of Topeka

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A healthy public transportation system demonstrates the community’s commitment to providing convenient alternatives to the individual automobile. Public transportation helps to reduce traffic congestion, greenhouse gas emissions, and air pollution related to single vehicle travel.

TMTA’s Fixed Route operates:Monday-Friday 5:45 a.m. - 5:45 p.m. Saturday 8:15 a.m. - 5:15 p.m. Evening/Sunday 8:30 p.m. - 11:30 p.m. The Lift Service/Paratransit passengers must be certified as eligible to use the services.

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Ridership 1,858,165 1,663,389 1,250,216

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Passengers 1,741,266 1,550,823 1,151,733

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2008 2009 2010

Life Service Passengers 87,147 88,083 83,326

Lift Service Cost/Passenger $10.88 $11.79 $13.52

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2008 2009 2010

Evening/Sunday Passengers 29,762 24,483 15,157

Evening/Sunday Cost/Passenger $15.51 $15.95 $15.53

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Key Indicators (2010)Total Transit Riders 1,250,216

Fixed Route 1,151,733

Lift Service 83,326 Evening/Sunday Service 15,157

Fixed Route Cost/Passenger $2.83

Lift Cost/Passenger $13.52

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Per Capita Personal Income

Per capita personal income indicates the relative wealth of Shawnee County compared to the Metropolitan Service Area (MSA), Kansas and the United States. As the productivity of business and industry increase, per capita personal income increases. With higher per capita personal income, Shawnee County can generate more property taxes, sales taxes, income taxes and business taxes. Credit rating firms use per capita personal income as an important measure of a community’s ability to meet its financial obligations.

Key Indicators (2008)Shawnee County $36,827

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How are we doing?From 2005 to 2008, Shawnee County increased per capita personal income 14%. The State of Kansas had the highest increase of per capita personal income with 20%, followed by the MSA at 16%, and United States at 11%.

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The total labor force includes both employed and unemployed workers. Employment and unemployment levels vary with changing economic conditions. The unemployment rate measures the percentage of the total workforce that is jobless and actively seeking employment.

How are we doing?From 2005 to 2009, the employment rate for the State of Kansas and the City of Topeka has continued to increase.

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2000 Annual 120,402 115,483 4,919 4.1%

2001 Annual 121,526 116,378 5,148 4.2%

2002 Annual 123,787 117,978 5,809 4.7%

2003 Annual 124,179 117,555 6,624 5.3%

2004 Annual 125,123 117,479 7,644 6.1%

2005 Annual 123,501 116,628 6,873 5.6%

2006 Annual 119,563 113,802 5,761 4.8%

2007 Annual 119,837 114,349 5,488 4.6%

2008 Annual 120,661 114,712 5,949 4.9%

2009 Annual 122,717 114,550 8,167 6.7%

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2000 Annual 1,405,244 1,351,905 53,339 3.8%

2001 Annual 1,405,879 1,345,730 60,148 4.2%

2002 Annual 1,424,171 1,351,374 72,797 5.1%

2003 Annual 1,444,687 1,364,159 80,527 5.6%

2004 Annual 1,460,189 1,379,184 81,004 5.5%

2005 Annual 1,464,800 1,390,184 74,570 5.1%

2006 Annual 1.470,317 1,405,853 64,464 4.4%

2007 Annual 1,480,241 1,419,874 60,367 4.1%

2008 Annual 1,494,038 1,427,708 66,329 4.4%

2009 Annual 1,518,988 1,416,185 101,803 6.7%

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State of Kansas 3.8% 4.2% 5.1% 5.6% 5.5% 5.1% 4.4% 4.1% 4.4% 6.7%

City of Topeka 4.1% 4.2% 4.7% 5.3% 6.1% 5.6% 4.8% 4.6% 4.9% 6.7%

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Employment indicators reflect the overall health of an economy. To understand how a local economy is growing and changing, it is important to know which industries are creating jobs.

How are we doing?From 2006 to 2009, employment increased in educational and health services, leisure and hospitality, government, and other services.

Topeka MSA Employment (In Thousands)Non Farm Wage and Salary

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Natural Resources and Mining and Const 5.9 5.8 6.0 5.4

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Trade, transportation, and utilities 20.0 19.7 19.8 18.1

Transportation and warehousing 4.9 4.9 4.8 4.2

Information 2.6 2.6 2.2 2.0

Financial activities 7.5 7.5 7.3 7.1

Professional and business services 8.8 9.5 9.5 9.2

Education and health services 16.4 16.7 17.1 17.5

Leisure and hospitality 7.9 8.3 8.7 9.0

Other services 4.8 4.7 5.3 4.9

Government 27.5 28.0 28.3 28.4

Source: Kansas Department of Labor in conjunction with U.S. Department of Labor

Building Permits & UnitsHousing construction is a strong indicator of the health of the local economy. Increased building permits and units constructed means more jobs and more income for people employed in the construction industry. Housing construction is a good indicator of consumer confidence. When people feel financially secure, they will upgrade their home or buy a new home.

How are we doing?Shawnee County and the City of Topeka both experienced an increase in building permits and units from 2008 to 2009; however, recent activity remains below the level of 2007.

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Population

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Population (2009 est.) 122,113 176,255 2,818,747 307,006,550

Population% change from April 2000 to July 2009

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Persons under 5 years of age 7.0% 7.4% 7.3% 6.9%

Persons over 65 years of age 15.1% 14.1% 13.0% 12.9%

Female Persons 52.0% 51.4% 50.3% 50.7%

White Persons 78.5% 85.3% 88.5% 79.6%

Black Persons 11.7% 9.2% 6.2% 12.9%

Persons of Hispanic or Latino origin 8.9% 9.5% 9.3% 15.8%

High School Graduates% of persons age 25+ in 2000 85.9% 88.1% 86.0% 80.4%

Bachelor’s Degree or Higher% of persons age 25+ in 2000

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Mean travel time to work (in min.)Workers age 16+ in 2000

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An annual comparison of the real property tax mill levy from 2006 through 2010 is shown in the figure below. A mill is $1 of tax for every $1,000 of assessed value on real and personal property. The mill levy is recalculated every year and is based on the dollars needed for financing the taxing district’s budget.

How are we doing?From 2009 to 2010, the Fire Districts, Airport Authority and Transit Authority had small decreases in their mill levies. Increases were noted in the mill levies for the School Districts (+5.5), Townships (+3), Cities (+2.5) and Other Districts (+2.3).

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2007 1.500 41.662 100.788 176.693 442.508 47.410 54.357 1.313 3.000 9.671 3.314

2008 1.500 40.117 102.784 185.707 458.566 46.949 52.960 1.290 3.000 8.999 3.316

2009 1.500 40.965 102.724 188.418 461.188 47.167 57.656 1.293 4.404 9.018 3.316

2010 1.500 41.060 105.379 191.358 466.600 47.037 59.925 1.255 4.208 9.103 3.317

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Key IndicatorsMill Levy By Distribution (2010) State 1.5 County 41.016 Demand Response Service Cities 105.379 Townships 191.538 School Districts 466.6 Fire Districts 47.037 Other Districts 59.93 MTAA (Airport) 1.255 MTTA (Transit) 4.208 Topeka/Sh Co Public Library 9.103 Washburn University 3.317 Mill Levy By School District (2010) USD 321 39.305 USD 330 55.514 USD 340 51.907 USD 345 51.457 USD 372 54.968 USD 434 55.072 USD 437 51.956 USD 450 52.120 USD 501 54.301

Key IndicatorsMill Levy By Township (2010) Auburn 13.881 Dover 13.162 Grove 11.995 Menoken 13,858 Mission 16.537 Monmouth 17.864 Rossville 27,275 Silver Lake 24.312 Soldier 13,505 Tecumseh 8.858 Topeka 12.120 Williamsport 17.991

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Assessed value is calculated by multiplying the market value of the property times the property classification rate. An increase in the mill levy and a decrease in the assessed valuation will decrease the property tax collections. The optimum for a community is to have a level or decrease in their mill levy and increase in assessed valuation.

Mill Levy and Assessed Valuation Comparison2009 2010 Change

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State 1.5000 $1,491,412,968 1.5000 $1,478,394,673 0.00% -0.87%

County 40.965 $1,489,240,145 41.016 $1,478,394,673 0.12% -0.73%

Cities 102.724 $1,034,661,110 105.379 $1,020,660,470 2.58% -1.35%

Townships 188.418 $454,579,035 191.358 $457,734,203 1.56% -0.69%

School Districts 461.188 $1,489,240,145 466.600 $1,473,394,673 1.17% 1.06%

Fire Districts 47.167 $233,914,291 47.037 $237,527,392 -0.28% 1.54%

Other Districts 57.656 $266,828,949 59.925 $263,584,663 3.94% -1.22%

MTAA 1.293 $1,489,240,145 1.255 $1,478,394,673 -2.94% -0.73%

TMTA 4.404 $1,013,490,502 4.208 $999,445,379 -4.45% -1.39%

Library 9.018 $1,461,056,547 9.103 $1,449,803,274 0.94% -0.77%

Washburn University 3.316 $1,013,490,502 3.317 $999,445,379 0.03% -1.39%

Total 917.649 $11,437,154,339 930.698 $11,336,779,452 1.42% -0.88%

How are we doing?In 2010, the overall mill levy increased and assessed valuation decreased for taxing units.

Key IndicatorsShawnee County Assessed Valuation (2010) State $1,478,394,673 County $1,478,394,673 Cities $1,034,661,110 Townships $454,579,035 School Districts $1,473,394,673 Fire Districts $237,527,392 Other Districts $266,828,949 MTAA (Airport) $1,478,394,673 MTTA (Transit) $999,445,379 Topeka/Sh Co Public Library $1,449,803,274 Washburn University $999,445,379 Total Assessed Valuation (2010) $10,418,185,452

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Voter turnout is a measure of political participation. Voter turnout indicates the extent to which citizens feel part of the political process, as well as their level of trust in political institutions. The chart shows the number of voters in 2006 and 2010 compared to the total registered voters.

How are we doing?Voter registration increased from the 2006 to 2010 general election, but voter turnout decreased.

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Key IndicatorsVoting (2010) 2010 General to 2006 General Total Registered Voters 107,040 Total Voted 58,265

Sources:Kansas Department of TreasuryShawnee County TreasuryShawnee County Election OfficeShawnee County Appraiser

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Year ShawneeCo. Topeka 174,709 124,331 Male 2009 48.20% n/a Female 2009 51.80% n/a Males65yearsorover 2009 42.30% 43.40% Females65yearsorover 2009 57.70% 56.50% #ofGrandparentsResponsibleforOwnGrandchildrenUnder18 2009 2,150 3,241 WhoareFemale 2009 55.00% 54.20% Whoaremarried 2009 80.00% 85.70%

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PublicHighSchoolGraduationRate 2009 94.60% 93.50% 89.70% 86.00% 81.90%

ThirdGradersReadingatGradeLevel 2010 93.30% 87.00% 96.20% 78.10% 69.70%

EighthGradersMathatGradeLevel 2010 92.40% 78.10% 92.80% 67.30% 63.50%

Free&ReducedLunch 2009 20.84% 31.45% 28.43% 30.49% 71.13%

PovertyLevelBySchoolDistrict 2009 5.42% 7.30% 5.84% 7.77% 20.74%

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WashburnUniversityGraduation(July1-June30,2010) 1,250 WashburnUniversityEnrollmentRate(July1-June30,2010) 7,230 EducationAttainment-Population25years&overShawneeCounty(2009)

Lessthan9thgrade 3.80% 9thto12grade,nodiploma 6.00% HighSchoolgraduate(includesequivalency) 32.20%

Somecollege,nodegree 26.20% Associatedegree 6.80% Bachelor’sdegree 16.40% Graduateorprofessionaldegree 8.80% Percenthighschoolgraduateorhigher 90.4% Percentbachelor’sdegreeorhigher 25.20%

Providing Quality of Life MajorServices-ShawneeCounty(2009) TemporaryAssistanceforFamilies(@monthlyperson) 3,379 TemporaryAssistanceforFamilies(AnnualService$) $4,765,211 ChildCareAssistance(@monthlyadults) 1,982 ChildCareAssistance(AnnualService$) $7,096,731 FoodAssistance(@monthlyperson) 18,069 FoodAssistance(AnnualService$) $23,296,394 GeneralAssistance(@monthlyperson) 492 GeneralAssistance(AnnualService$) $1,055,086

SCHIP(2009) 2,604 LIEAPCustomers(2010) 11,066 TopekaRescueMission(2009)

Meals 474,492 Sheltered 1,922 BedNights 75,727 Guests/Night 207 Men 1,044 Women 542 Kids 336

MealsonWheels(2009) CongregateMeals 133,550 Delivered 166,716

HealthAccess(2009) TotalEnrollment 8,209 Active 2,130 VolunteerProviders 319 TotaltoDate 7,916,326

UnitedWayVolunteerHours(2009) 1,275,130 RescueMissionVolunteerHours(2009) 29,320 PublicSafety-Topeka(2009)

Murder 11 Rape 45 RobberyBusiness 65 RobberyIndividual 303 AggravatedAssult/Battery 357 BurglaryBusiness 243 BurglaryResidence 1,423 Theft 4,654 AutoTheft 404 Arson 9 Total 7,449 CodeEnforcement-Housing 1,102 CodeEnforcement-Nuisance 8,142

TotalPaidAttendanceAtByCategory(2009) PublicPerformances 267,041 MuseumAttendance 57,381 Musicals 52,878 SportsandRecreation 212,260

TaxDistributiontoVisitTopeka(2009) $1,921,267 VitalStatistics

#ofLiveBirths(2009) 2,460 InadequatePrenatalCare(2008) 359 LowBirthRate(2008) 190 SmokingDuringPregnancy(2008) 499 Deaths(2009) 1,660 DivorcesandAnnulments(2008) 487 SuicidesinShawneeCounty(2008) 26 30-DayPrevalenceCigarettes(2010) 11.57% 30-DayPrevalenceAlcohol(2010) 28.04% BingeDrinking(2010) 15.18% 30-DayPrevalenceMarijuana(2010) 12.31% Chlamydia&GonorrheaCases(2008) 1,005 NewlyDiagnosedAIDSCases(2008) 106 ShawneeCounty-InjuryandViolence(2009) Reduceddeathscausedbymotorvehiclecrashes 17 Reducehomicides 12

Immunization(2008) Increasetheproportionofyoungchildrenwhoarefullyimmunized 69%

SocialServices PercentageofPopulationinPoverty(2008) 12.20% $ofServicesReportedThroughMAACLink(2009) $2,792,064 SocialServices


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The Quality of Life Progress Report At-A-GlanceBuilding Community Infrastructure

TotalTransitRiders(2010) 1,250,216 FixedRoute 1,151,733 LiftRoute 83,326 Evening/SundayService 15,157 FixedRouteCost/Passenger $2.83 LiftCost/Passenger $13.52 Evening/SundayCost/Passenger $15.53

PerCapitaPersonalIncome(2008) ShawneeCounty $36,827 MSA $35,581

Free&ReducedLunch(2009) SilverLake 20.80% Seaman 31.45% Auburn-Washburn 28.43% ShawneeHeights 30.49% TopekaPublicSchools 71.13%

PovertyBySchoolDistrict(2009) SilverLake 5.42% Seaman 7.13% Auburn-Washburn 5.84% ShawneeHeights 7.77% TopekaPublicSchools 20.74%

HUDMedianFamilyIncome(2010) $61,500 AnnualWeeklyWage(2009) $735 FairMarketRent(2010) $655 BuildingPermits(2009)

ShawneeCounty-Permits 268 ShawneeCounty-Units 389 Topeka-Permits 159 Topeka-Units 256

HomeSales(2009) 2,613 AveragehomeSellingPrice(2009) $123,023 ShawneeCountyForeclosures(2009) 641 ShawneeCountyUnemployment(2009) 7.3 TopekaUnemployment(2009) 7.2 ShawneeCountyHousingOccupancy(2009)

OccupiedHousingUnits 93.8 VacantHousingUnits 6.2

Utilities(2009) Water(Total) $735.72

Water #364.68 Wastewater $371.04

Gas $12.3680 Electricity $9.0785

Growing a Vibrant EconomyHomeownervacancyrate 1.1 Rentalvacancyrate 5.7 Housingunitswithamortgage 65.4 Housingunitswithoutamortgage 34.6

TopekaHousingOccupancy(2009) OccupiedHousingUnits 92.3 VacantHousingUnits 7.7 Homeownervacancyrate 1.3 Rentalvacancyrate 6.6 Housingunitswithamortgage 64.9 Housingunitswithoutamortgage 35.1

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Nohealthinsurancecoverage 13.8 CivilianNon-InstitutionalizedPopulation-Under18(2009)

Nohealthinsurancecoverage 10.4 ShawneeCounty$ofPeopleBelowPovertyLevel(2009)

Allfamilies 11.8 Marriedcouplefamilies 4.2 Femalew/familyhouseholdernohusbandpresent 37.6

TopekaCivilianNon-InstitutionalizedPopulation(2009)

Nohealthinsurancecoverage 12.5 CivilianNon-InstitutionalizedPopulation-Under18(2009)

Nohealthinsurancecoverage 9.5 Topeka

%ofPeopleBelowPovertyLevel(2009) AllFamilies 10.6 Marriedcouplefamilies 4.5 Femalew/familyhouseholdernohusbandpresent 32.7

Maintaining Responsive GovernmentMillLevybyDistribution(2010)

State 1.500 County 41.015 Cities 105.379 Townships 191.538 SchoolDistricts 466.600 FireDistricts 47.037 OtherDistricts 59.930 MTAA(Airport) 1.255 MTTA(Transit) 4.208 Topeka/ShCoPublicLibrary 9.103 WashburnUniversity 3.317

MillLevybySchoolDistrict USD321 39.305 USD330 55.514 USD340 51.907 USD345 51.457 USD372 54.968

USD434 55.072 USD437 51.956 USD450 52.120 USD501 54.301

MillLevybyTownship Auburn 13.881 Dover 13.162 Grove 11.995 Menoken 13.858 Mission 16.537 Monmouth 17.864 Rossville 27.275 SilverLake 24.312 Soldier 13.505 Tecumseh 8.858 Topeka 12.120 Williamsport 17.991

ShawneeCountyAssessedValuation(2010)State $1,478,394,673 County $1,478,394,673 Cities $1,034,661,110 Townships $454,579,035 SchoolDistricts $1,473,394,673 FireDistricts $237,527,392 OtherDistricts $266,828,949 MTAA(Airport) $1,478,394,673 TMTA(Transit) $999,445,379 Topeka/ShCoPublicLib $1,449,803,274 WashburnUniversity $999,445,379 TotalAssessedValuation(2010) $10,418,185,452

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Achieving Education ExcellenceProfileofShawneeCounty http://datacenter.kidscount.orgHealthIndicators 2010KidsCountDataSchoolDistrictInformation http://online.ksde.org/reardSchoolDistrictReportCard http://svapp15586.ksde.org KansasDepartmentofEducationSchoolDistrictBudgetataGlance http://online.ksde.org/reardSchoolDistrictInformation http://febp.newamerica.netWashburnUniversityEnrollment TopekaCapital-Journal cjonline.comEducationAttainment USCensus http://factfinder.census.govProviding Quality of LifeCountyHealthRanking www.countyhealthrankings.orgVisitTopeka OliviaSimmons 234-1030DemographicInformation http://factfinder.census.gov USCensus www.city-data.comCrimeStats-CityofTopeka 785-368-9437 ChiefofPoliceLIEAP KansasSocialandRehabilitationServiceMedicalCommunitiyCharitableCare HealthAccess 785-235-0996FinalFY2010RentsforAllBedroom http://www.huduser.org/portal/datasetsDemographics USCensus http://factfinder.census.govTotalPaidAttendancebyCategory PublicPerformances WhiteConcertHall TopekaCivicTheater TopekaPerformingArts ExpoCenter MuseumAttendance MulvaneArtMuseum BrownvsBrown OverlandStation Musicals Symphony TopekaPerformingArts ExpoCenter CommunityConcerts Sports&Recreation LeeArena YagerStadium FalleyField SunflowerGames TopekaZooTaxDistributiontoVisitTopeka VisitTopeka 785-234-1030MAACLink CommunityResourcesCouncil 785-233-1365AssistancePrograms KansasDepartmentofSocialandRehabilitationPercentofPopulationinPoverty www.census.gov/peopleandhouseholds/SAIPEData/InteractiveTablesAssistancePrograms ShawneeCountyFY2007-FY2009ReportLIEAP http://www.srs.ks.gov/agency/Documents/ProgramStatistics- PDF/2009/Shawnee2009.pdfGrandparents http://factfinder.cesus.govTopekaRescueMission TopekaResuceMission 785-354-1744MedicalCommunityCharitableCare HealthAccess 785-235-0996MealsOnWheels MealsOnWheels 785-354-5420UnitedWayofGreaterTopeka UnitedWayofGreaterTopeka 785-273-4804Safety CityofTopekaPoliceDepartment 785-368-9551FairMarketHousing NationalLowIncomeHousingCoalitionIncomeLimitsSummary www.huduser,orgVitalStatistics USCensus http://factfinder.census.gov KansasCommunitiesThatCareSurvey2010 ShawneeRegionalPreventionandRecoveryServices,Inc. www.parstopeka.com/ 785-266-8666Building Community InfrastructureGasUsage KansasGasElectricty WestStarTMTARidership TopekaTransit 785-783-7000Growing a Vibrant EconomyPercapitaIncome http://www.bea.gov/regional/reis/drill.cfmTotalLaborForce http://data.bls.govNonFarmWageandSalary KansasDepartmentofLaborinconjunctionwithU.S.DepartmentofLaborPerCapitaPersonalIncome www.bea.gov/regionalBuildingPermitsandUnitsMaintaining Responsive GovernmentVoterTurnout ElizabethEnsley ShawneeCountyElectionOfficeMillLevy CityofTopekaBudget http://www.topeka.org/pdfs/2011%20Budget%20in%20Brief.pdfPopulation http://www.bea.gov/regional/reis/drill.cfmMillLevyByDistribution ShawneeCountyTreasurer’sOfficeAssessedValuation ShawneeCountyAppraiserGeneralElections ShawneeCountyElectionOffice

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