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CITY · 2010 ACS

Lansing

Kansas · 11,265 residents · 12.3 sq mi
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With 11,265 people, Lansing is a city in Kansas. That is roughly 64% ahead of the Kansas median. Households take in $80,905 a year at the median, 54% more than the country as a whole. Poverty is uncommon here, at 4.8% of people here. Owners hold 74% of the housing stock. 2,066 more people live here than in 2000.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 37.6
US median: 37.2
Average education
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

11,265
+22%since 2000
from 9,199 in 2000
1990 – 2025
37.6
+4%since 2000
from 36.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
12.3 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7K8K10K11K12K19902000201020202024Lansing
202411K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.4%(608)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.3%(712)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.7%(757)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.4%(724)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.2%(702)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3414.5%(1,638)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4416.7%(1,884)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5417.6%(1,978)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411.8%(1,325)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 744.8%(539)
US avg: 7%
75 to 842.4%(269)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.1%(129)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$80,905
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,994 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$24,068
+11%since 2000
from $21,655 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
53.0%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
4.8%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.350
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information8.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services8.2%
US avg: 7%
Public administration7.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Retail trade7.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade6.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance2.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$170,800
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $106,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$989
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $615 in 2000
US average: $853
73.6%
−3.8 ptssince 2000
from 77.5% in 2000
26.4% rent
6.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.89 people
+1%since 2009
from 2.86 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
17.2%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
35.9%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 33.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.1
−9%since 2009
from 2.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic78.7%(7,238)
Black12.3%(1,131)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(354)
Asian1.3%(121)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic76.6%(8,631)
Black13%(1,465)
Hispanic / Latino5.1%(578)
Asian2%(223)
Other8.2%(925)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.1%(447)
Panamanian0.1%(12)
Colombian0.1%(8)
Ancestry
German26.3%(2,879)
Irish20.4%(2,238)
English7.4%(814)
American5.5%(608)
French4.8%(526)
Italian4.6%(507)
Dutch3.5%(386)
Polish3.1%(345)
Scotch-Irish2.6%(283)
Swedish1.4%(151)
+ 20 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian1.1%(118)
Croatian1.1%(116)
Swiss1%(106)
Scottish0.9%(99)
British0.8%(83)
Lithuanian0.6%(69)
Welsh0.6%(66)
Belgian0.3%(37)
Canadian0.3%(29)
Czech0.2%(26)
Hungarian0.2%(20)
Arab0.1%(13)
Moroccan0.1%(10)
Danish0.1%(10)
Jamaican0.1%(9)
Armenian0.1%(8)
Greek0%(4)
Section 05

Education

30.0%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 21.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
92.7%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 88.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
12.1%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.4 min
+48%since 2000
from 14.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
82.7%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 84.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
10.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
3.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
4.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

12.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
38.5%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 34.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

60.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 60.2% in 2009
39.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 39.8% in 2009
5.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
17.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married39.5%(1,876)
Married48.2%(2,290)
Widowed4.2%(201)
Divorced8.1%(385)
Women 15+
Never married25.2%(1,051)
Married57.7%(2,409)
Widowed7.2%(301)
Divorced9.9%(415)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

6.3%
−2.1 ptssince 2013
from 8.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
53.4%
−3.0 ptssince 2020
from 56.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
9.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 10.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
17.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 17.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
15.2%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 12.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
6.1%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 7.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
78.6%
−4.1 ptssince 2020
from 82.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
34.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 33.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)45.5%(589)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)57.1%(739)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era25.2%(326)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War1.9%(24)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,295 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lansing, Kansas?

Lansing, Kansas has about 11,265 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lansing, Kansas?

The typical household in Lansing, Kansas earns about $80,905 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 $170,800, and the typical rent is about $989 a month.

How educated are people in Lansing, Kansas?

About 30.0% 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 4.8% 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 4,145 residents, a change of about 58 percent over that period.

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

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