City · Iowa
Lansing, Iowa
Lansing, city, in Allamakee County, Iowa. Lansing had 957 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 0.3% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 968 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,115 (±176). GEOID 1943275.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
957
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 968 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,115 ±176
Median household income
$65,625
±$22,477 (90% margin)
Iowa: $75,059
Median home value
$167,500
±$38,488 (90% margin)
Iowa: $208,000
Median gross rent
$579
±$15 (90% margin)
Iowa: $972
Where is Lansing and what county is it in?
Lansing is a city in Allamakee County, Iowa. It covers 1.1 square miles of land, 898 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Lansing, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 957 people lived in Lansing on July 1, 2025, down 0.3% since 2020, while Iowa grew 1.5%. The 2020 Census counted 968 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,115 (±176).
| Measure | Lansing | Allamakee County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,115 ±176 | 14,092 | +235 |
| Households | 458 ±79 | 5,950 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.36 ±0.28 | 2.32 | +0.48 |
| Housing units | 634 ±93 | 7,761 | no clear change |
Lansing's population since 2000
From 1,012 in 2000 to 957 in 2025: down 5.4%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Lansing as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Lansing?
The median resident of Lansing is 48.1 years old; 24.3% are under 18 and 27.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 94.4%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 2.2%.
| Measure | Lansing | Allamakee County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48.1 ±5.7 | 43.1 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 24.3% ±4.4 pts | 24.5% | – |
| 65 years and over | 27.9% ±7.4 pts | 23.1% | – |
| Male | 51.5% ±3.5 pts | 51.0% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.1% ±1.3 pts | 9.1% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 94.4% ±3.0 pts | 86.5% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.2% ±2.8 pts | 0.4% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.2% ±2.5 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 2.7% ±2.5 pts | 7.2% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 4.0% ±3.3 pts | 12.7% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 11.5% ±6.3 pts | 6.3% | – |
| With a disability | 17.7% ±5.3 pts | 12.4% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.8% ±1.2 pts | 7.0% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.5% ±4.1 pts | 92.6% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 25.9% ±9.2 pts | 22.2% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 9.4% ±5.5 pts | 6.7% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 96.6% ±2.7 pts | 92.7% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.5% ±0.6 pts | 0.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Lansing earn?
Half of Lansing's 458 households earn less than $65,625 a year (±$22,477), against $70,694 in Allamakee County and $75,059 in Iowa. In 2015-2019 it was $50,174 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 5.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Lansing | Allamakee County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $65,625 ±$22,477 | $70,694 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $85,823 ±$17,847 | $88,120 | – |
| Per capita income | $35,854 ±$7,333 | $35,863 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 5.1% ±3.0 pts | 10.1% | −14.4 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 3.7% ±7.3 pts | 13.5% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 2.8% ±2.2 pts | 8.3% | – |
| Households with a computer | 84.7% ±10.3 pts | 91.1% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 81.7% ±10.9 pts | 86.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Lansing?
Owners occupy 77.5% of Lansing's occupied homes and renters 22.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $167,500 by its owner (±$38,488). The median renter pays $579 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Lansing | Allamakee County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $167,500 ±$38,488 | $172,300 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $579 ±$15 | $796 | −$275 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 33.3% ±28.5 pts | 29.7% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,444 ±$115 | $1,383 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 77.5% ±10.0 pts | 79.6% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 22.5% ±10.0 pts | 20.4% | – |
| Housing units | 634 ±93 | 7,761 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±6.7 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 10.5% ±12.9 pts | 6.0% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 71.0% ±7.0 pts | 74.8% | – |
| Mobile homes | 14.2% ±6.3 pts | 13.8% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.1% ±1.5 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 6.9% ±4.1 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 41.3% ±8.3 pts | 28.4% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.9% ±3.5 pts | 3.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Lansing building?
Builders took permits for 2 new housing units in Lansing in 2025 (2 in single-family houses), 2.1 per 1,000 residents against 4.2 across Iowa.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Lansing work and get to work?
69.6% of Lansing's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 21.6 minutes.
| Measure | Lansing | Allamakee County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 60.7% ±8.7 pts | 64.5% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 1.7% ±2.5 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 69.6% ±9.1 pts | 74.7% | – |
| Carpooled | 4.2% ±2.8 pts | 8.3% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±4.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 22.8% ±9.1 pts | 7.3% | – |
| Worked from home | 2.3% ±3.3 pts | 7.1% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.6 min ±4.7 | 22.2 min | −12.2 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Lansing?
No census tract lies mostly in Lansing; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9601Allamakee County | 1,916 | $69,625 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Lansing) · Census block assignment files
How does Lansing compare with other places in Iowa?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Lansing is the 10,459th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 286th-most populous of 939 in Iowa.
Lansing is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 286th | 939 |
Lansing's figures with every place in Iowa (CSV)
Every place in Iowa, sortable · Compare Lansing with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Lansing?
21 of the 57 figures for Lansing on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Lansing are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Lansing.