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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Lansing

Kansas · 7,120 residents · 12.298 sq mi
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Lansing is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $37,196. Population has fallen 23% since 2000, a loss of 2,079 residents. Median home value is $74,500. Households here earn about 36% more than the Kansas median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.8
US median: 33.0
Average education
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 8%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,120
−23%vs 2000
vs 9,199 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
579 / sq mi
−23%vs 2000
vs 748 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
32.8
−9%vs 2000
vs 36.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K8K10K11K12K1990201020202024Lansing
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,196
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $60,994 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,439
−47%vs 2000
vs $21,655 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
7.4%
+5.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$74,500
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $106,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$482
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $615 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
77.2%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.5% in 2000
22.8% rent
Afford Score
2.0
+14%vs 2000
vs 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic78.7%(7,238)
Black12.3%(1,131)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(354)
Asian1.3%(121)
Other0%
Diversity Score39%(3,588)
1990
White, non-Hispanic83.4%(5,937)
Black12.5%(887)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(146)
Asian1.5%(110)
Other2.6%(186)
Diversity Score39.5%(2,814)
Diversity Score
40
+1%vs 2000
vs 39 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.9%
−2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 21.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
82.8%
−5.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 88.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
8.8%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.4 min
+34%vs 2000
vs 14.5 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lansing, Kansas?

Lansing, Kansas has about 7,120 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Lansing, Kansas?

The typical household in Lansing, Kansas earns about $37,196 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lansing, Kansas expensive?

In Lansing, Kansas, the median home is worth about $74,500, and the typical rent is about $482 a month.

How educated are people in Lansing, Kansas?

About 18.9% of adults age 25 and over in Lansing, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lansing, Kansas?

About 7.4% of people in Lansing, Kansas 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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