Lansing, KS

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2022 Population

11,254

0.592% 1-year decline

US Senator

Jerry Moran

Republican Party

US Senator

Roger Marshall

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

39.3

5.36% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

4.62%

342% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$100,863

2.49% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$233,900

21.1% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Lansing, KS had a population of 11.3k people with a median age of 39.3 and a median household income of $100,863. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Lansing, KS declined from 11,321 to 11,254, a −0.592% decrease and its median household income grew from $98,413 to $100,863, a 2.49% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lansing, KS are White (Non-Hispanic) (73.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (13.2%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.91%), White (Hispanic) (4.45%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.05%).

None of the households in Lansing, KS reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.4% of the residents in Lansing, KS are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Lansing, KS was $233,900, and the homeownership rate was 79.3%.

Most people in Lansing, KS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Lansing, KS was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Lansing, KS is home to a population of 11.3k people, from which 98.4% are citizens. As of 2022, 3.6% of Lansing, KS residents were born outside of the country (405 people).

In 2022, there were 5.55 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (8.25k people) in Lansing, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.49k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 665 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

98.4%

2022 Citizenship

98.3%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 98.4% of Lansing, KS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Lansing, KS was 98.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Lansing, KS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lansing, KS

White (Non-Hispanic)
8.25k ± 537
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.49k ± 397
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
665 ± 299

6.18%

Hispanic Population

696 people

6.18% of the people in Lansing, KS are hispanic (696 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Lansing, KS as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

3.6%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

405 people

3.58%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

405 people

As of 2022, 3.6% of Lansing, KS residents (405 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Lansing, KS was 3.58%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Lansing, KS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
665 ± 230
Vietnam
355 ± 135
Gulf War (1990s)
336 ± 114

Lansing, KS has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.87 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Lansing, KS employs 4.52k people. The largest industries in Lansing, KS are Retail Trade (925 people), Educational Services (649 people), and Public Administration (593 people), and the highest paying industries are Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services ($182,800), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($96,964), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($96,607).

Employment

Occupations

4.52k

2022 Value

± 581

−7.81%

1 Year decline

± 20.1%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Lansing, KS declined at a rate of −7.81%, from 4.9k employees to 4.52k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lansing, KS, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (743 people), Sales & Related Occupations (576 people), and Management Occupations (553 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lansing, KS.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Kansas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

4.52k

2022 Value

± 581

−7.81%

1 Year decline

± 20.1%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Lansing, KS declined at a rate of −7.81%, from 4.9k employees to 4.52k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lansing, KS, are Retail Trade (925 people), Educational Services (649 people), and Public Administration (593 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lansing, KS, though some of these residents may live in Lansing, KS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$56,875

Median earning men ± $8,682

$40,923

Median earning women ± $10,613

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($138,356), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($100,398), and Public Administration ($75,667).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($75,536), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($65,431), and Public Administration ($62,163).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

3.11%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.44M people employed in Kansas. This represents a 3.11% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Kansas.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Kansas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (41.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.23%).

Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall are the senators currently representing the state of Kansas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Kansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Lansing, KS. Showing the available data for Kansas.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (56.2%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (41.6%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (2.23%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Kansas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (41.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.23%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Kansas for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Kansas

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Jerry Moran

Senator from Kansas

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Roger Marshall

Senator from Kansas

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall are the senators currently representing Kansas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Kansas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Kansas

Kansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Kansas have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.872% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.778% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (605k), Some college (553k), and Bachelors Degree (450k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Lansing, KS was $233,900 in 2022, which is 0.83 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $193,100 to $233,900, a 21.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Lansing, KS is 79.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Lansing, KS have an average commute time of 19.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lansing, KS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$233,900

Median Property Value 2022

±$19,110

$2,887

Median Property Taxes

±$429

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Lansing, KS the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Lansing, KS compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

79.3%

Homeownership

2022

69.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 79.3% of the housing units in Lansing, KS were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 73.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Lansing, KS compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 711.02
Census Tract 705

The following map shows all of the places in Lansing, KS colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$100,863

Median Household Income

± $12,157

3.64k

Number of Households

± 498

In 2022, the median household income of the 3.64k households in Lansing, KS grew to $100,863 from the previous year's value of $98,413.

The following chart displays the households in Lansing, KS distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Lansing, KS is from Kansas.

0.462

2022 Wage GINI in Kansas

0.46

2021 Wage GINI in Kansas

In 2022, the income inequality in Kansas was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.512% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Kansas was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Kansas in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Kansas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (79.7%)
Worked At Home (9.7%)
Carpooled (7.51%)

In 2022, 79.7% of workers in Lansing, KS drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.7%) and those who carpooled to work (7.51%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

19.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lansing, KS have a shorter commute time (19.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Lansing, KS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Lansing, KS compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Lansing, KS distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Lansing, KS have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

4.62% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lansing, KS (444 out of 9.6k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 25 - 34, followed by Females 75+ and then Males 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lansing, KS is Two Or More, followed by White and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

94.1% of the population of Lansing, KS has health coverage, with 40.4% on employee plans, 6.71% on Medicaid, 9.74% on Medicare, 21.9% on non-group plans, and 15.4% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Leavenworth County, KS see 2109 patients per year on average, which represents a 7.13% decrease from the previous year (2271 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1911 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 457 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,109 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Leavenworth County, KS

Primary care physicians in Leavenworth County, KS see an average of 2,109 patients per year. This represents a 7.13% decrease from the previous year (2,271 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Leavenworth County, KS in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.7% under 18 years, 16.8% between 18 and 34 years, 36.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.6% were men and 47.4% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

5.86%

Uninsured

40.4%

Employer Coverage

6.71%

Medicaid

9.74%

Medicare

21.9%

Non-Group

15.4%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lansing, KS declined by 8.4% from 6.39% to 5.86%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Lansing, KS changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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