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Lansing

Illinois · 28,332 residents · 7.462 sq mi
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Lansing is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $47,554. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $115,600. Poverty is rare here, at 5.4% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
28,332
+1%since 1990
from 28,086 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,797 / sq mi
+1%since 1990
from 3,764 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
38.4
+8%since 1990
from 35.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
26K27K28K29K29K1990201020202024Lansing
202428K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,554
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $36,641 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,547
+40%since 1990
from $16,112 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
5.4%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 2.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$115,600
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $77,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$658
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $509 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
75.3%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 73.0% in 1990
24.7% rent
Afford Score
2.4
+16%since 1990
from 2.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95.5%(26,821)
Black3%(843)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(787)
Asian0.4%(104)
Diversity Score16.9%(4,752)
2000
White, non-Hispanic82%(23,238)
Black10.5%(2,983)
Hispanic / Latino5.7%(1,624)
Asian0.7%(201)
Diversity Score37.3%(10,581)
Diversity Score
37
+121%since 1990
from 17 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.2%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 15.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.6%
+4.7 ptssince 1990
from 81.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.2%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 5.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.4 min
−4%since 1990
from 23.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lansing, Illinois?

Lansing, Illinois has about 28,332 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Lansing, Illinois?

The typical household in Lansing, Illinois earns about $47,554 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 $115,600, and the typical rent is about $658 a month.

How educated are people in Lansing, Illinois?

About 18.2% 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 5.4% of people in Lansing, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lansing, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Lansing, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 246 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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