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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Lansing

Illinois · 28,086 residents · 7.462 sq mi
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Lansing is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $36,641. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $77,000. Poverty is rare here, at 2.7% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 12%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
28,086
−1%vs 2000
vs 28,332 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
35.6
−7%vs 2000
vs 38.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.5%(1,817)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.5%(1,813)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.1%(1,725)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.2%(1,735)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.6%(1,864)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3417.2%(4,835)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4415.1%(4,230)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.7%(3,019)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6410.2%(2,877)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 749.7%(2,734)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.4%(1,241)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.7%(196)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,641
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $47,554 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,112
−29%vs 2000
vs $22,547 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
2.7%
−2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$77,000
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $115,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$509
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $658 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
73.0%
−2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.3% in 2000
27.0% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Lansing on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic82%(23,238)
Black10.5%(2,983)
Hispanic / Latino5.7%(1,624)
Asian0.7%(201)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic95.5%(26,821)
Black3%(843)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(787)
Asian0.4%(104)
Other1.1%(318)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican14.5%(4,098)
Puerto Rican1.2%(337)
Ecuadorian0.8%(214)
Bolivian0.4%(118)
Argentine0.2%(56)
Dominican0.1%(41)
Cuban0.1%(30)
Peruvian0.1%(28)
Honduran0.1%(22)
Asian origin
Vietnamese1.8%(516)
Asian Indian0.2%(62)
Chinese0.1%(18)
Korean0%(7)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(34)
Ancestry
German6.6%(1,861)
Polish5.5%(1,542)
Irish5%(1,405)
American3.9%(1,105)
Italian3.2%(915)
English3.1%(879)
Dutch2.9%(816)
Nigerian2.2%(633)
Swedish1.3%(361)
French1.1%(309)
West Indian0.7%(204)
+ 21 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish0.5%(133)
Croatian0.5%(131)
Czech0.4%(107)
Greek0.4%(106)
Jamaican0.4%(104)
Haitian0.3%(92)
Arab0.3%(89)
Danish0.3%(82)
Jordanian0.3%(74)
Ukrainian0.2%(56)
Slovak0.2%(49)
Hungarian0.1%(33)
Serbian0.1%(28)
Scotch-Irish0.1%(25)
Moroccan0.1%(15)
Norwegian0.1%(15)
Swiss0%(11)
Welsh0%(11)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest Polish population · Largest Irish population · Largest Subsaharan African population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.5%
−2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
81.9%
−4.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 86.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
5.0%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.2 min
+4%vs 2000
vs 22.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married49.3%(5,335)
Married39.8%(4,307)
Widowed1.1%(119)
Divorced9.8%(1,061)
Women 15+
Never married41.9%(5,123)
Married36.8%(4,500)
Widowed8.4%(1,027)
Divorced12.9%(1,571)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lansing, Illinois?

Lansing, Illinois has about 28,086 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Lansing, Illinois?

The typical household in Lansing, Illinois earns about $36,641 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lansing, Illinois expensive?

In Lansing, Illinois, the median home is worth about $77,000, and the typical rent is about $509 a month.

How educated are people in Lansing, Illinois?

About 15.5% of adults age 25 and over in Lansing, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lansing, Illinois?

About 2.7% of people in Lansing, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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