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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Lansing

Kansas · 9,199 residents · 12.298 sq mi
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Lansing is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $60,994. Population has grown 29% since 1990. Median home value is $106,900. Poverty is rare here, at 2.4% of residents. Households here earn about 50% more than the Kansas median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.2
US median: 35.2
Average education
22% 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
9,199
+29%since 1990
from 7,120 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
748 / sq mi
+29%since 1990
from 579 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
36.2
+10%since 1990
from 32.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K8K10K11K12K1990201020202024Lansing
202411K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,994
+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $37,196 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,655
+89%since 1990
from $11,439 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
2.4%
−5.0 ptssince 1990
from 7.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$106,900
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $74,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$615
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $482 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
77.5%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 77.2% in 1990
22.5% rent
Afford Score
1.8
−12%since 1990
from 2.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.7%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 18.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
88.2%
+5.4 ptssince 1990
from 82.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
9.2%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 8.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.5 min
−25%since 1990
from 19.4 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, Kansas?

Lansing, Kansas has about 9,199 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Lansing, Kansas?

The typical household in Lansing, Kansas earns about $60,994 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 $106,900, and the typical rent is about $615 a month.

How educated are people in Lansing, Kansas?

About 21.7% 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 2.4% of people in Lansing, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lansing, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Lansing, Kansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,079 residents, a change of about 29 percent over that period.

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

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