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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

28,086
−1%vs 2000
vs 28,332 in 2000
1990 – 2025
3,764 / sq mi
−1%vs 2000
vs 3,797 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
35.6
−7%vs 2000
vs 38.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
26K27K28K29K29K1990201020202024Lansing
202428K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

$77,000
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $115,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$509
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $658 in 2000
US average: $450
73.0%
−2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.3% in 2000
27.0% rent
2.1
−14%vs 2000
vs 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic82%(23,238)
Black10.5%(2,983)
Hispanic / Latino5.7%(1,624)
Asian0.7%(201)
Other0%
Diversity Score37.3%(10,581)
1990
White, non-Hispanic95.5%(26,821)
Black3%(843)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(787)
Asian0.4%(104)
Other1.1%(318)
Diversity Score16.9%(4,752)
17
−55%vs 2000
vs 37 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

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%
5.0%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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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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