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CITY · 2020 ACS

Lansing

Illinois · 29,076 residents · 7.462 sq mi
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Lansing has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $57,659. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $132,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 24%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
29,076
+3%since 2000
from 28,332 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
40.0
+4%since 2000
from 38.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
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202428K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.2%(1,503)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.9%(1,719)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.2%(2,089)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.3%(2,136)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.3%(1,845)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.1%(3,527)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.3%(3,572)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.9%(3,752)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.3%(4,162)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.1%(2,940)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.5%(1,306)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.8%(525)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,659
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,554 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,708
+27%since 2000
from $22,547 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
36.1%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 31.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
16.7%
+11.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade13.2%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance10.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical10.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Information10.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services6.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration4.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade4.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$132,000
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $115,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,036
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $658 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
67.0%
−8.3 ptssince 2000
from 75.3% in 2000
33.0% rent
Afford Score
2.3
−19%since 2009
from 2.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic29.1%(8,462)
Black46.2%(13,421)
Hispanic / Latino20.6%(5,993)
Asian0.9%(264)
Other4.4%(1,278)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican15.5%(4,293)
Puerto Rican0.5%(125)
Ecuadorian0.3%(87)
Cuban0.3%(82)
Guatemalan0.2%(61)
Spaniard0%(10)
Asian origin
Vietnamese2.2%(610)
Filipino0.4%(118)
Asian Indian0.2%(60)
Ancestry
German8.3%(2,282)
Polish6.9%(1,903)
Irish5.7%(1,574)
Dutch5.4%(1,482)
Italian3.8%(1,056)
English2.5%(693)
American2.5%(678)
Swedish1.6%(452)
French1.5%(418)
West Indian0.8%(215)
Croatian0.8%(214)
+ 27 more ancestry groups with data
Serbian0.7%(196)
Czech0.7%(194)
Jamaican0.7%(189)
Scottish0.4%(120)
Lithuanian0.4%(116)
Norwegian0.4%(116)
Nigerian0.4%(103)
Greek0.4%(102)
Danish0.4%(97)
Slovak0.3%(91)
Turkish0.2%(68)
British0.2%(66)
Hungarian0.2%(65)
Swiss0.2%(56)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(52)
Egyptian0.1%(41)
Welsh0.1%(33)
Ghanaian0.1%(28)
Haitian0.1%(26)
Finnish0.1%(22)
Syrian0.1%(16)
Belgian0%(12)
Russian0%(6)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest Polish population · Largest Irish population · Largest Dutch population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.2%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 18.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.9%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 86.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
8.7%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.8 min
+42%since 2000
from 22.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
80.1%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 83.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
12.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2011
from 10.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
63.4%
−4.2 ptssince 2011
from 67.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
28.5%
−33.4 ptssince 2009
from 61.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.3% in 2009
Female
56.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 54.7% in 2009
Foreign born
10.2%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
8.8%
−79.5 ptssince 2013
from 88.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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 29,076 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lansing, Illinois?

The typical household in Lansing, Illinois earns about $57,659 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 $132,000, and the typical rent is about $1,036 a month.

How educated are people in Lansing, Illinois?

About 26.2% 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 16.7% 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 990 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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

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