City profile · Kansas · Census ACS 2023

Lansing, KS

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Lansing - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

11,229
Residents
$100,871
Median income
$247,500
Median home
$1,358
Median rent (state)

Lansing - the verdict

Nationally, Lansing sits in the 78th percentile for household income and the 74th percentile for safety among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

78th
percentile, household income
55th
percentile, home value
51st
percentile, median rent
74th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Lansing, KS

Kansas's Lansing is a small town, with 11,229 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. The typical household in Lansing brings in $100,871 a year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 2.7%. Typical homes in Lansing are valued around $247,500, and the median resident age is 39.1 years. Educational attainment runs 41.3% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 50.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 52 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Building Boom), up 420% from five years earlier. Lansing reports a comparatively low crime rate: the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program logs 749.0 total incidents per 100,000 residents here, below the national average (agency reporting is voluntary, so this measures reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

Living costs in Kansas run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Kansas scores 90.1 (Well Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,358 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $217 across Kansas, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. The average commute for Lansing workers runs 18.7 minutes, with 79.7% driving alone and 11.4% working from home. Natural-hazard exposure scores 66.3 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Moderate).

Population

11,229 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Kansas

Median Household Income

$100,871 /yr

Poverty 2.7%

Cost of Living Index (state)

90.1 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Kansas average

How does Lansing compare to other US cities?

Here's how Lansing stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 78% higher than other cities
Home value 55% pricier than other cities
Median rent 51% pricier than other cities
Safety 74% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

National percentiles can mask local variation. Looking only at Kansas, Lansing ranks #21 of 109 Kansas cities by lowest crime rate - a narrower, more locally useful cut than the national comparison above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Lansing's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Kansas, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

78thIncome percentile
74thSafety percentile

78th percentile nationally for median household income · 74th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Lansing's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Lansing's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 66 Avg. percentile National median
Lansing's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Lansing's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$247,500 45th percentile more affordable than 45% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). This entry sits in this band. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Lansing $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Lansing, KS Lansing, KS's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Lansing, KS-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Lansing, KS median $100,871/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Lansing, KS's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Lansing, KS. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 41.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 2.7%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 50.6%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
11,229
Median Income
$100,871
Median Home Value
$247,500
Median Age
39.1
Poverty Rate
2.7%
Labor force participation
50.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
41.3%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
749.0
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
151.6
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
597.4
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
3
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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11,150 residents11,200 residents11,250 residents11,300 residents11,350 residents 202020212022202320242025 11,239 residents 11,331 residents ▲ +0.8%
Lansing's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
52
housing units authorized
Single-Family
2
detached homes
Multifamily
50
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
4.6
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 10
2020 12
2021 7
2022 18
2023 2
2024 52

Permit volume increased 420% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
18.7 minutes
Drive Alone
79.7%
Carpool
6.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
1.4%
Work from Home
11.4%
Other
1.4%

Based on 4,552 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Kansas - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$110
avg/month
Natural Gas
$65
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$42
avg/month
Total Utilities
$217
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Kansas state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Kansas state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Lansing sits in

Cost of Living Index
90.1
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,358/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
66.3 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Kansas

Haysville
11,117 people
Merriam
11,036 people
Atchison
10,795 people
Winfield
11,731 people
Arkansas City
11,909 people
Mission
9,928 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Lansing's 11,229 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

North Logan, UT
11,228 people
Two Rivers, WI
11,224 people
Cold Springs, NV
11,223 people
Westwood, NJ
11,221 people
Bayou Blue, LA
11,218 people
Waupun, WI
11,244 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Lansing's $100,871 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Lincoln Park, PA
$100,875 median income
Elmwood Park, NJ
$100,852 median income
White Horse, NJ
$100,896 median income
North Rock Springs, WY
$100,896 median income
Old Fig Garden, CA
$100,833 median income
Woolsey, GA
$100,833 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Lansing, KS Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Lansing, KS - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 72.8% 12.2% 10.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 8.3% White 72.8% Black or African American 12.2% Asian 0.8% American Indian 0.3% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 3.8% Two or more races 10.2% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Lansing compares to nearby Kansas cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Lansing (this city) 11,229 $100,871
Haysville 11,117 $69,057
Merriam 11,036 $71,665
Atchison 10,795 $54,695
Census ACS 5-year FIPS KS FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Lansing, KS?

What is the population of Lansing, KS? +

11,229 people live in Lansing, KS according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Lansing, KS? +

In Lansing, the typical household earns $100,871 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Lansing? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Lansing; the closest available measure is the Kansas state average, a cost of living index of 90.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Kansas vary by metro area.

Is Lansing, KS safe? +

Lansing has a total crime rate of 749.0 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Lansing, KS? +

Homes in Lansing carry a median value of $247,500, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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