Lansing is a medium-sized city located in the state of Kansas. With a population of 11,221 people and three associated neighborhoods, Lansing is the 33rd largest community in Kansas.
Lansing real estate is some of the most expensive in Kansas, although Lansing house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.
There are quite a few people in the armed forces living in Lansing, and when you visit or drive around town, you will see military people in and out of uniform, shopping, enjoying life, and being part of the community.
Also of interest is that Lansing has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.
A relatively large number of people in Lansing telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 11.45% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.
Because of many things, Lansing is a very good place for families to consider. With an enviable combination of good schools, low crime, college-educated neighbors who tend to support education because of their own experiences, and a high rate of home ownership in predominantly single-family properties, Lansing really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is Lansing perfect? Of course not, and if you like frenetic nightlife, it will be far from your cup of tea. But overall this is a solid community, with many things to recommend it as a family-friendly place to live.
As is often the case in a small city, Lansing doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
The education level of Lansing ranks among the highest in the nation. Of the 25-and-older adult population in Lansing, 41.25% have at least a bachelor's degree. The typical US community has just 21.84% of its adults holding a bachelor's degree or graduate degree.
The per capita income in Lansing in 2022 was $37,593, which is upper middle income relative to Kansas and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $150,372 for a family of four. However, Lansing contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Lansing is a very ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Lansing home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Lansing residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Lansing include German, English, Irish, French, and Italian.
The most common language spoken in Lansing is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and German/Yiddish.