Population 11,395 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lansing
Household size in Lansing
| Period | Lansing | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.88 | 2.57 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.91 | 2.60 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.80 | 2.59 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.84 | 2.55 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | −0.02 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Lansing holds 2.84 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has edged down from 2.88 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Lansing has larger households than at least four in five Kansas cities.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Lansing
| Period | Lansing | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.0 | 37.5 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.4 | 37.9 | 37.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.0 | 38.8 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.6 | 39.2 | 38.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.6 | +1.7 | +1.4 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Lansing are younger than 39.6 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 37.0 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the west, the oldest in the north.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Lansing
| Period | Lansing | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 11.7% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 11.9% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 11.2% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.4% | 10.9% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in eight households in Lansing (13.4%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 1.2 points, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Lansing
Renters in Lansing
| Period | Lansing | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.2% | 31.2% | 30.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.3% | 33.7% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.5% | 34.9% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.0% | 34.2% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +3.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Lansing is largely a place of homeowners: only 24.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 38.0% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share is up 3.8 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Lansing
| Period | Lansing | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 10.0% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 9.7% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 9.0% | 11.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 7.5% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Lansing: 7.8% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of the Kansas City area.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Lansing
| Period | Lansing | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1976 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1977 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1977 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1980 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | −4 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Lansing are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1981, versus 1980 nationally. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the east.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Lansing
| Period | Lansing | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,069 | $897 | $769 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,080 | $980 | $858 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,208 | $1,095 | $950 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,603 | $1,395 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$535 | +$498 | +$390 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Lansing costs $1,603 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in the Kansas City area as a whole ($1,395). Rent has climbed $535 a month since 2006–10, up 50%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 33.5% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Lansing
Bachelor's degrees in Lansing
| Period | Lansing | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.1% | 33.5% | 30.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 36.3% | 34.1% | 31.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.8% | 37.1% | 33.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 38.2% | 39.7% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly four in ten adults 25 and older in Lansing (38.2%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 3.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the east.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Lansing
| Period | Lansing | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.3% | 90.5% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.9% | 90.9% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.7% | 91.8% | 90.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.2% | 92.9% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +2.4 pts | +2.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Lansing: 96.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 2.9 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Lansing
| Period | Lansing | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 6.8% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 7.6% | 6.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 4.0% | 4.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Lansing runs below the national rate: 3.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 2.3 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Lansing compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lansing | 2.84 | 39.6 | 13.4% | 24.0% | 7.8% | 1981 | $1,603 | 38.2% | 96.2% | 3.6% |
| Leavenworth | 2.51 | 40.0 | 9.5% | 36.5% | 7.5% | 1972 | $1,383 | 30.3% | 91.9% | 4.4% |
| Farley | 2.56 | 45.6 | 8.6% | 18.0% | 2.7% | 1988 | $1,461 | 40.0% | 95.5% | 1.2% |
| Waldron | 2.78 | 37.3 | 4.1% | 15.3% | 6.1% | 2010 | $1,342 | 55.0% | 97.4% | 0.6% |
| Fort Leavenworth | 3.51 | 27.8 | 5.2% | 96.8% | 11.0% | 1983 | $2,038 | 61.4% | 97.5% | 8.8% |
| Basehor | 2.79 | 39.9 | 7.6% | 18.5% | 2.1% | 1999 | $1,095 | 42.1% | 96.7% | 4.5% |
| Hoover | 2.78 | 37.6 | 5.3% | 17.8% | 6.0% | 2008 | $1,362 | 53.2% | 97.3% | 0.7% |
| South Basehor | 2.94 | 42.0 | 5.1% | 8.2% | 3.9% | 2001 | $991 | 43.3% | 98.7% | 2.4% |
| Platte City | 2.69 | 40.4 | 15.2% | 35.4% | 7.0% | 1990 | $1,568 | 43.1% | 96.8% | 2.3% |
| Jarbalo | 2.51 | 45.3 | 4.5% | 9.1% | 2.2% | 1989 | $992 | 32.6% | 95.8% | 2.0% |
| Kickapoo | 2.88 | 40.7 | 13.0% | 3.0% | 11.9% | 1984 | $934 | 43.8% | 96.9% | 3.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Lansing. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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