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.
One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 11.45% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. 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.
Lansing is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The city’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Lansing’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.
Being a small city, Lansing does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.
The citizens of Lansing are among the most well-educated in the nation: 41.25% of adults in Lansing have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree, whereas the average US city has 21.84% holding at least a bachelor's 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.