Lansing, Iowa Population 2024

951

Lansing Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Lansing was:

  • White: 97.12%
  • Black or African American: 2.16%
  • Two or more races: 0.45%
  • Native American: 0.27%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
State
Iowa
Land Area (mi²)
1.1 sq mi
Density (mi²)
882.10/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.14% (-11)
The current population of Lansing, Iowa is 951 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 962.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,07997.12%
Black or African American242.16%
Two or more races50.45%
Native American30.27%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Lansing Population by Race

Lansing Population Pyramid 2024

Lansing Median Age

49.4

Total

49.6

Male

49

Female

Lansing Adults

There are 847 adults, (336 of whom are seniors) in Lansing.

Lansing Age Dependency

117.4

Age Dependency Ratio

65.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

51.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Lansing Sex Ratio

Female55549.95%
Male55650.05%

Lansing Population by Age

Lansing Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4802.2476.523.5
Married2052.7180.519.5
Non Family1711.1657.342.7
Male763.171000
Female282.821000

2.73

Average Family Size

2.24

Average Household Size

76.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Lansing Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade91.18%
Associates Degree7810.22%
Bachelors Degree11414.94%
Graduate Degree466.03%
High School Graduate38550.46%
Less Than 9th Grade111.44%
Some College12015.73%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Lansing Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Lansing Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White733718138
Black222222
Hispanic830
2+ Races530
Native American300

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 100%.

Lansing Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$61,250$0$58,125
Graduate Degree$95,156$0$96,477
High School Graduate$38,542$39,524$14,583
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$37,739$39,000$33,295
Some College$32,386$0$31,667

$37,739

Average Earnings

$39,000

Average Male

$33,295

Average Female

Lansing Earnings by Educational Attainment

Lansing Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Lansing Language

96.28% of Lansing residents speak only English, while 3.72% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 2.21% of the population.

Lansing Language

Lansing Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,04216916.22%
Native33100%
Hispanic8337.5%

16.01%

Overall Poverty Rate

8.99%

Male Poverty Rate

22.96%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Lansing

The race most likely to be in poverty in Lansing is Native, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Lansing is White, with 16.22% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.48%. Among those working part-time, it was 19.57%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.04%.

Lansing Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade15%
Bachelors or Greater13.13%
High School11.83%
Some College10.99%

Lansing Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed100%
Male Unemployed57.14%
Female Employed18.1%
Male Employed5.8%

Lansing Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Lansing Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$63,021$99,208
Households$49,537$80,483
Married Families$87,386$-999,999,999
Non Families$40,813$42,411

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Lansing Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

49.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

47.2%

Male Marriage Rate

51.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Lansing Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Lansing Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Lansing Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Lansing Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

93

Number of Veterans

89

Male Veterans

4

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam64
Second Gulf War15
First Gulf War12
Korea2
World War II0

Lansing Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7455
35 to 5415
75+11
55 to 648
18 to 344

Lansing Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White9311.41%

Lansing Veterans by Race

Lansing Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

3.23%

Veteran Poverty Rate

26.88%

Veteran Disability Rate

Lansing Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

59.4%

Labor Force Participation

56.9%

Employment Rate

4.2%

Unemployment Rate

Lansing Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Lansing Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Lansing Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

53.47%

Born in Lansing

97.21%

Native Born

2.79%

Foreign Born

0.27%

Non Citizen

2.52%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.21% of Lansing residents were born in the United States, with 53.47% having been born in Iowa. 0.27% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Africa.

Lansing Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
2029938-2-0.21%
2028940-3-0.32%
2027943-3-0.32%
2026946-2-0.21%
2025948-3-0.32%
2024951-3-0.31%
2023954-2-0.21%
202295600%
2021956-6-0.62%
2020962283%
2019934-14-1.48%
201894880.85%
201794010.11%
2016939-16-1.68%
2015955-14-1.44%
2014969-14-1.42%
201398370.72%
2012976-10-1.01%
2011986-16-1.6%
20101,00200%

Lansing Population by Year