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Lansing

North Carolina · 128 residents (2025 est.) · 0.37 sq mi
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Lansing has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $48,750. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $169,400. With a median age of 48.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 33% less than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 48.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 63%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
165
+9%since 2000
from 151 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
446 / sq mi
+9%since 2000
from 408 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
48.5
+32%since 2000
from 36.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:128 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1111562002442891990201020202024Lansing
2024165
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,750
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $18,125 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,176
+100%since 2000
from $11,560 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
18.7%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.1%
−11.2 ptssince 2000
from 17.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.320
−21%since 2010
from 0.406 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade48.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade19.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information7.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$169,400
+63%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$954
+55%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $338 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
54.7%
−14.9 ptssince 2000
from 69.6% in 2000
45.3% rent
Vacancy rate
20.2%
+20.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.2%
−32.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
55.9%
+55.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.5
+11%since 2000
from 3.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
21
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic100%(151)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(159)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score8.8%(14)
Diversity Score
9
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.9%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
65.1%
+15.1 ptssince 2000
from 50.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.1%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
36.1 min
+53%since 2000
from 23.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
61.4%
−13.6 ptssince 2009
from 75.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
33.7%
+18.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.3%
−20.7 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.2%
−3.7 ptssince 2011
from 4.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.2%
−14.9 ptssince 2011
from 68.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
19.3%
−49.1 ptssince 2009
from 68.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
58.8%
+21.9 ptssince 2009
from 36.8% in 2009
Female
41.2%
−21.9 ptssince 2009
from 63.2% in 2009
Foreign born
3.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.1%
−29.6 ptssince 2009
from 36.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
30.3%
+10.8 ptssince 2012
from 19.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.0%
−78.2 ptssince 2013
from 81.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
77.3%
+22.5 ptssince 2017
from 54.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.5%
−2.5 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lansing, North Carolina?

Lansing, North Carolina has about 165 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lansing, North Carolina?

The typical household in Lansing, North Carolina earns about $48,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lansing, North Carolina expensive?

In Lansing, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $169,400, and the typical rent is about $954 a month.

How educated are people in Lansing, North Carolina?

About 11.9% of adults age 25 and over in Lansing, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lansing, North Carolina?

About 6.1% of people in Lansing, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lansing, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Lansing, North Carolina has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 5 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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

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