Lansing, Kansas Population 2024

11,216
4K6K8K10K12K197019751980198519901995200020052010201520202025YearPopulation

Lansing Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Lansing was:

  • White: 72.78%
  • Black or African American: 12.15%
  • Two or more races: 10.21%
  • Other race: 3.83%
  • Asian: 0.76%
  • Native American: 0.25%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.03%
State
Kansas
Land Area (mi²)
12.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
912.0/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-0.18% (-20)
The current population of Lansing, Kansas is 11,216 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 11,236.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White8,17372.78%
Black or African American1,36412.15%
Two or more races1,14610.21%
Other race4303.83%
Asian850.76%
Native American280.25%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander30.03%
72.78%12.15%10.21%Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Lansing Population by Race

Lansing Population Pyramid 2024

01020304050607080550500450400350300250200150100500050100150200250300350400450500550MaleFemale

Lansing Median Age

39.1

Total

37.3

Male

39.6

Female

Lansing Adults

There are 8,313 adults, (1,806 of whom are seniors) in Lansing.

Lansing Age Dependency

72.6

Age Dependency Ratio

27.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

44.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Lansing Sex Ratio

Female5,00944.61%
Male6,22055.39%

Lansing Population by Age

Lansing Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3,6322.7681.318.7
Married2,2563.2189.210.8
Non Family7711.1380.219.8
Female4873.0647.252.8
Male1183.5178.821.2

3.12

Average Family Size

2.76

Average Household Size

81.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

62.11%13.41%21.23%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MarriedAllNon FamilyMaleFemale00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Lansing Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree02004006008001K1.2K1.4K

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade3164.09%
Associates Degree3554.59%
Bachelors Degree1,72222.28%
Graduate Degree1,46718.98%
High School Graduate2,08626.99%
Less Than 9th Grade620.8%
Some College1,72222.28%
26.99%22.28%22.28%18.98%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Lansing Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Lansing Educational Attainment by Race

Islander2+ RacesWhiteOther RaceHispanicAsianBlackNative American0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White5,6385,4802,669
Black1,076921328
Hispanic45941764
2+ Races410403107
Other Race24222255
Asian857630
Native American28210
Islander330

The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 47.34%.

Lansing Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$20,000$40,000$60,000$80,000$100,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$48,813$73,021$43,790
Graduate Degree$78,548$100,037$57,406
High School Graduate$28,316$27,689$28,846
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$45,666$48,618$42,324
Some College$50,313$52,105$40,139

$45,666

Average Earnings

$48,618

Average Male

$42,324

Average Female

Lansing Earnings by Educational Attainment

Lansing Language by Age

95.66%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Lansing Language

95.66% of Lansing residents speak only English, while 4.34% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.25% of the population.

Lansing Language

Lansing Poverty by Race

MultipleWhiteBlack0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%20%22%24%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Multiple1,13326723.57%
White7,2382423.34%
Black882141.59%

5.22%

Overall Poverty Rate

5.54%

Male Poverty Rate

4.9%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Lansing

The race most likely to be in poverty in Lansing is Multiple, with 23.57% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Lansing is Black, with 1.59% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 3.51%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 12.06%.

Lansing Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%1%2%3%4%5%6%7%8%9%10%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Some College9.65%
High School8.26%
Less Than 9th Grade5.52%
Bachelors or Greater1.59%

Lansing Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%20%22%24%26%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed25.35%
Male Unemployed5.03%
Female Employed0.7%
Male Employed0%

Lansing Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Lansing Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k05101520253035

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$108,675$127,526
Households$100,871$114,292
Married Families$112,435$-999,999,999
Non Families$50,938$57,027
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families020,00040,00060,00080,000100,000120,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Lansing Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

50.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

45.1%

Male Marriage Rate

57.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Lansing Married by Age and Sex

55-6445-5420-34Over 6535-44020406080

male

female

Lansing Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Lansing Marital Status by Race

HawaiianAsianWhiteNonHispanicWhiteBlackTwoOrMoreRacesOtherRaceHispanicIndian0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Lansing Marital Status

32.69%39.08%26.68%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,275

Number of Veterans

1,126

Male Veterans

149

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
First Gulf War605
Second Gulf War506
Vietnam413
Korea24
World War II0

Lansing Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+050100150200250300350400

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74383
35 to 54344
55 to 64253
75+193
18 to 34102

Lansing Veterans by Age

WhiteHispanicBlackOther Race2+ RacesAsian01002003004005006007008009001,0001,100

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1,07117.37%
Hispanic11722.54%
Black938.54%
Other Race6226.5%
2+ Races438.78%
Asian67.06%

Lansing Veterans by Race

Lansing Veterans by Education

17.1%24.16%56.94%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

2.24%

Veteran Poverty Rate

19.65%

Veteran Disability Rate

Lansing Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+01020304050607080

LaborForceParticipation

55.9%

Labor Force Participation

50.6%

Employment Rate

5.3%

Unemployment Rate

Lansing Employment by Age

White Non-HispanicWhite2+ RacesAsianHispanicBlackOther Race05101520253035404550556065

LaborForceParticipation

Lansing Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

Lansing Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

61.88%5.63%22.5%10%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

7.94%50.79%38.62%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

45.04%

Born in Lansing

96.89%

Native Born

3.11%

Foreign Born

1.42%

Non Citizen

1.68%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

96.89% of Lansing residents were born in the United States, with 45.04% having been born in Kansas. 1.42% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Lansing Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202911,191-5-0.04%
202811,196-5-0.04%
202711,201-5-0.04%
202611,206-5-0.04%
202511,211-5-0.04%
202411,216-5-0.04%
202311,221280.25%
202211,193-22-0.2%
202111,215-21-0.19%
202011,236-731-6.11%
201911,967-37-0.31%
201812,004360.3%
201711,968660.55%
201611,9021160.98%
201511,786710.61%
201411,715620.53%
201311,653610.53%
201211,5922071.82%
201111,385780.69%
201011,30700%
20009,1992,07929.2%
19907,1201,81334.16%
19805,3071,51039.77%
19703,797-7,394-66.07%

Lansing Population by Year