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Lansing, Kansas
Lansing, city, in Leavenworth County, Kansas. Lansing had 11,331 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 0.8% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 11,239 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 11,246 (±25). GEOID 2038650.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
11,331
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 11,239 · ACS 2020-2024: 11,246 ±25
Median household income
$102,786
±$12,445 (90% margin)
Kansas: $74,275
Median home value
$270,800
±$29,365 (90% margin)
Kansas: $217,200
Median gross rent
$1,406
±$462 (90% margin)
Kansas: $1,060
Where is Lansing and what county is it in?
Lansing is a city in Leavenworth County, Kansas. It covers 12.3 square miles of land, 914 residents per square mile in 2020.
Lansing is in the Kansas City, MO-KS metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 14 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
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 11,331 people lived in Lansing on July 1, 2025, up 0.8% since 2020, slower than Kansas (+1.3%). The 2020 Census counted 11,239 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 11,246 (±25).
| Measure | Lansing | Leavenworth County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 11,246 ±25 | 83,123 | −654 |
| Households | 3,556 ±265 | 30,164 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.91 ±0.21 | 2.59 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 3,723 ±261 | 31,865 | no clear change |
Lansing's population since 2000
From 9,199 in 2000 to 11,331 in 2025: up 23.2%. 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 37.8 years old; 26.6% are under 18 and 15.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 70.1%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 9.6%. 3.4% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Lansing | Leavenworth County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.8 ±1.7 | 38.0 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 26.6% ±2.8 pts | 23.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 15.7% ±2.1 pts | 16.1% | – |
| Male | 53.1% ±2.8 pts | 53.6% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 7.1% ±2.8 pts | 7.6% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 70.1% ±5.2 pts | 77.4% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 9.6% ±3.0 pts | 6.8% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.4% ±0.9 pts | 1.3% | no clear change |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 1.7% ±2.2 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 9.5% ±3.0 pts | 5.9% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 3.4% ±2.0 pts | 3.6% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 5.1% ±2.0 pts | 5.5% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 16.1% ±2.6 pts | 15.4% | – |
| With a disability | 13.0% ±3.0 pts | 14.4% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.3% ±2.6 pts | 6.1% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 97.1% ±1.5 pts | 93.8% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 36.3% ±5.7 pts | 36.1% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 17.4% ±3.9 pts | 15.2% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 81.5% ±4.8 pts | 80.6% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 4.1% ±2.0 pts | 6.9% | – |
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 3,556 households earn less than $102,786 a year (±$12,445), against $89,218 in Leavenworth County and $74,275 in Kansas. In 2015-2019 it was $109,794 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 6.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Lansing | Leavenworth County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $102,786 ±$12,445 | $89,218 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $115,426 ±$9,141 | $108,915 | – |
| Per capita income | $36,523 ±$2,761 | $40,555 | −$6,980 |
| People below the poverty line | 6.3% ±3.0 pts | 8.8% | +4.2 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 6.4% ±5.7 pts | 8.2% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 9.0% ±6.1 pts | 5.6% | – |
| Households with a computer | 97.2% ±2.9 pts | 96.1% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 95.2% ±3.2 pts | 92.3% | – |
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 78.7% of Lansing's occupied homes and renters 21.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $270,800 by its owner (±$29,365). The median renter pays $1,406 a month including utilities, and 36.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Lansing | Leavenworth County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $270,800 ±$29,365 | $282,900 | +$57,890 |
| Median gross rent | $1,406 ±$462 | $1,219 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 36.0% ±15.9 pts | 32.3% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,986 ±$210 | $1,925 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 78.7% ±6.1 pts | 69.3% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 21.3% ±6.1 pts | 30.7% | – |
| Housing units | 3,723 ±261 | 31,865 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±3.9 pts | 6.0% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 84.3% ±5.7 pts | 77.0% | – |
| Mobile homes | 3.5% ±2.0 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 8.7% ±2.8 pts | 8.1% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 11.1% ±5.7 pts | 17.6% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.8% ±1.2 pts | 4.8% | – |
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 3 new housing units in Lansing in 2025 (3 in single-family houses), 0.3 per 1,000 residents against 3.5 across Kansas.
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?
75.9% of Lansing's workers drive alone and 12.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 21.3 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 4.5%.
| Measure | Lansing | Leavenworth County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 58.3% ±3.6 pts | 60.2% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% ±2.5 pts | 4.1% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 75.9% ±5.3 pts | 77.1% | – |
| Carpooled | 9.3% ±4.1 pts | 8.4% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Walked | 1.4% ±1.3 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Worked from home | 12.0% ±4.6 pts | 10.4% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.3 min ±2.3 | 23.9 min | no clear change |
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?
3 census tracts lie mostly in Lansing, and 2 more reach into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $71,490 (Tract 711.02) to $142,885 (Tract 711.04).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 711.05Leavenworth County | 4,824 | $91,975 |
| Tract 711.02Leavenworth County | 4,726 | $71,490 |
| Tract 711.04Leavenworth County | 2,554 | $142,885 |
| Tract 705Leavenworth County | 5,229 | $54,515 |
| Tract 710Leavenworth County | 4,464 | $110,196 |
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 Kansas?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Lansing is the 2,935th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 34th-most populous of 625 in Kansas.
Lansing ranks 49th of 374 places in Kansas with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 34th | 625 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 134th | 373 |
| Residents per square mile | 149th | 376 |
| Median household income | 49th | 374 |
| Per capita income | 176th | 375 |
| Median home value | 63rd | 370 |
| Median gross rent | 27th | 333 |
| Poverty rate | 208th | 266 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 86th | 374 |
| Median age | 244th | 376 |
| Owner-occupied share | 155th | 374 |
| Work from home | 69th | 233 |
| Travel time to work | 174th | 375 |
Lansing's figures with every place in Kansas (CSV)
Every place in Kansas, 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?
11 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.