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Lansing

North Carolina · 126 residents · 0.37 sq mi
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Lansing has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $40,313. Population has fallen 17% since 2000, a loss of 25 residents. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $105,000. The poverty rate of 24.4% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 29% less than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
126
−17%since 2000
from 151 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
341 / sq mi
−17%since 2000
from 408 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
42.0
+14%since 2000
from 36.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
1111562002442891990201020202024Lansing
2024165
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,313
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $18,125 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,036
+56%since 2000
from $11,560 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
13.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
24.4%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 17.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade31.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade26.9%
US avg: 10%
Information7.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Arts, entertainment, food3.4%
US avg: 2%
Finance & insurance2.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$105,000
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$748
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $338 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
55.6%
−14.0 ptssince 2000
from 69.6% in 2000
44.4% rent
Afford Score
2.6
−17%since 2000
from 3.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic100%(151)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2020
White, non-Hispanic92.1%(116)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score6.1%(8)
Diversity Score
6
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
3.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
70.1%
+20.1 ptssince 2000
from 50.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
1.1%
−3.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.2 min
+28%since 2000
from 23.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
60.5%
−14.5 ptssince 2009
from 75.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
7.5%
−14.5 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.2%
+4.2 ptssince 2011
from 4.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
59.0%
−9.1 ptssince 2011
from 68.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
23.5%
−44.8 ptssince 2009
from 68.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.0%
+18.2 ptssince 2009
from 36.8% in 2009
Female
45.0%
−18.2 ptssince 2009
from 63.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
16.2%
−65.0 ptssince 2013
from 81.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lansing, North Carolina?

Lansing, North Carolina has about 126 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Lansing, North Carolina earns about $40,313 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 $105,000, and the typical rent is about $748 a month.

How educated are people in Lansing, North Carolina?

About 3.2% 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 24.4% 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 44 residents, a change of about -26 percent over that period.

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

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