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Lansing

Iowa · 957 residents (2025 est.) · 1.078 sq mi
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Lansing has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $65,625. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $167,500. With a median age of 48.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 5.1% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 48.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 44%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,115
+10%since 2000
from 1,012 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,034 / sq mi
+10%since 2000
from 939 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
48.1
+4%since 2000
from 46.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:957 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7348389421K1K1990201020202024Lansing
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,625
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,482 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,854
+106%since 2000
from $17,372 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.8%
+28.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.1%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.424
+17%since 2010
from 0.362 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade7.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food4%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance3.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services1.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$167,500
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$579
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $334 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
77.5%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 73.0% in 2000
22.5% rent
Vacancy rate
27.8%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 24.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.0%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
14.6%
−21.2 ptssince 2009
from 35.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+18%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
68
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(1,001)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(6)
Asian0.4%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.7%(27)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.4%(1,053)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(12)
Asian2.2%(25)
Other2.2%(25)
Diversity Score13.4%(149)
Diversity Score
13
+396%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.9%
+17.2 ptssince 2000
from 8.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.5%
+10.6 ptssince 2000
from 82.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.4%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 1.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.6 min
+32%since 2000
from 16.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.6%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 77.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.2%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
22.8%
+14.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.7%
−4.7 ptssince 2011
from 6.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.7%
+3.1 ptssince 2011
from 57.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
26.2%
+9.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
40.6%
−14.5 ptssince 2009
from 55.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.5%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
Female
48.5%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 55.0% in 2009
Foreign born
2.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.5%
−33.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.7%
+3.5 ptssince 2012
from 14.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.8%
−87.2 ptssince 2013
from 89.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
81.7%
+15.4 ptssince 2017
from 66.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2016
from 98.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2016
from 0.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lansing, Iowa?

Lansing, Iowa has about 1,115 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lansing, Iowa?

The typical household in Lansing, Iowa earns about $65,625 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lansing, Iowa expensive?

In Lansing, Iowa, the median home is worth about $167,500, and the typical rent is about $579 a month.

How educated are people in Lansing, Iowa?

About 25.9% of adults age 25 and over in Lansing, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lansing, Iowa?

About 5.1% of people in Lansing, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lansing, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Lansing, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 108 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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