Lansing, MN

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2023 Population

155

2.52% 1-year decline

US Senator

Amy Klobuchar

Democratic(DFL) Party

US Senator

Tina Smith

Democratic(DFL) Party

2023 Median Age

59.9

5.52% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

29.1%

5.91% 1-year decrease

2023 Employed Population

5.66% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Lansing, MN had a population of 155 people with a median age of 59.9 and a median household income of N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Lansing, MN declined from 159 to 155, a −2.52% decrease and its median household income N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lansing, MN are White (Non-Hispanic) (86.5%), Other (Hispanic) (8.39%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (5.16%), White (Hispanic) (0%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Lansing, MN 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.

100% of the residents in Lansing, MN are U.S. citizens.

Most people in Lansing, MN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Lansing, MN was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Lansing, MN is home to a population of 155 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 7.1% of Lansing, MN residents were born outside of the country (11 people).

In 2023, there were 10.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (134 people) in Lansing, MN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 13 Other (Hispanic) and 8 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Lansing, MN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Lansing, MN was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lansing, MN

White (Non-Hispanic)
134 ± 48
Other (Hispanic)
13 ± 16
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
8 ± 10

8.39%

Hispanic Population

13 people

8.39% of the people in Lansing, MN are hispanic (13 people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Minnesota.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
53,321 ± 5,642 people
Somalia
38,263 ± 4,786 people
India
30,262 ± 4,259 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Minnesota was Mexico, the natal country of 53,321 Minnesota residents, followed by Somalia with 38,263 and India with 30,262.

Foreign-Born Population

7.1%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

11 people

5.66%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

9 people

As of 2023, 7.1% of Lansing, MN residents (11 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Lansing, MN was 5.66%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
4 ± 14
Korea
2 ± 9
Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 16

Lansing, MN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Lansing, MN employs 56 people. The largest industries in Lansing, MN are Construction (23 people), Manufacturing (17 people), and Retail Trade (4 people), and the highest paying industries are Construction ($61,750), Total ($59,615), and Manufacturing ($58,250).

Males in Minnesota have an average income that is 1.27 times higher than the average income of females, which is $68,089. The income inequality in Minnesota (measured using the Gini index) is 0.458, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

2023 Value

± 61

5.66%

1 Year growth

± 145%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Lansing, MN grew at a rate of 5.66%, from 53 employees to 56 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lansing, MN, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (14 people), Production Occupations (12 people), and Transportation Occupations (9 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lansing, MN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Minnesota (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

2023 Value

± 61

5.66%

1 Year growth

± 145%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Lansing, MN grew at a rate of 5.66%, from 53 employees to 56 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lansing, MN, are Construction (23 people), Manufacturing (17 people), and Retail Trade (4 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lansing, MN, though some of these residents may live in Lansing, MN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$60,250

Median earning men ± $5,693

$37,250

Median earning women ± $19,272

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Construction ($61,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($37,250).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Minnesota.

Y-Axis

2.26%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.93M people employed in Minnesota. This represents a 2.26% 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 13.4%.

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Minnesota went to Kamala Harris with 50.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.7%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.738%).

Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith are the senators currently representing the state of Minnesota. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Minnesota is currently represented by 8 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, MN. Showing the available data for Minnesota.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (50.9%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (46.7%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (0.738%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Minnesota went to Kamala Harris with 50.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.7%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.738%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Minnesota for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Minnesota

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Amy Klobuchar

Senator from Minnesota

Assumed office on January 3, 2007
The Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL) is the Minnesota affiliate of the U.S. Democratic Party and its members are counted as Democrats.

Tina Smith

Senator from Minnesota

Assumed office on January 3, 2018
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Al Franken.

Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith are the senators currently representing Minnesota.

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 Minnesota over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Minnesota

Minnesota is currently represented by 8 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 Minnesota 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

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Minnesota.

Measure

In 2022, 0.877% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.991% 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 (1.07M), Bachelors Degree (1.04M), and Some college (962k).

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

People in Lansing, MN have an average commute time of 24.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lansing, MN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Rent vs Own

92.1%

Homeownership

2023

76.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 92.1% of the housing units in Lansing, MN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 92%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Lansing, MN 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.

N/A

Median Household Income

± N/A

Number of Households

± 42

In N/A, the median household income of the 89 households in Lansing, MN N/A N/A from the previous year's value of N/A.

The following chart displays the households in Lansing, MN 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 $50k - $60k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Lansing, MN is from Minnesota.

0.458

2022 Wage GINI in Minnesota

0.459

2021 Wage GINI in Minnesota

In 2022, the income inequality in Minnesota was 0.458 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.267% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Minnesota was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Minnesota in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (96.4%)
Worked At Home (3.57%)
Carpooled (0%)

In 2023, 96.4% of workers in Lansing, MN drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (3.57%) and those who carpooled to work (0%).

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

24.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lansing, MN have a shorter commute time (24.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Lansing, MN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

29.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lansing, MN (44 out of 151 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 65 - 74, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lansing, MN is White, followed by Other and Hispanic.

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

96.8% of the population of Lansing, MN has health coverage, with 32.9% on employee plans, 14.8% on Medicaid, 31.6% on Medicare, 14.8% on non-group plans, and 2.58% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Mower County, MN see 2868 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.21% increase from the previous year (2862 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1746 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 744 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Mower County, MN.

2,868 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Mower County, MN

Primary care physicians in Mower County, MN see an average of 2,868 patients per year. This represents a 0.21% increase from the previous year (2,862 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 5.81% under 18 years, 13.5% between 18 and 34 years, 38.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 42.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47% were men and 53% were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.23%

Uninsured

32.9%

Employer Coverage

14.8%

Medicaid

31.6%

Medicare

14.8%

Non-Group

2.58%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lansing, MN declined by 26.7% from 4.4% to 3.23%.

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

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