Lansing, Kansas

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Lansing has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.^[11]

Racial and ethnic composition

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, Lansing had a population of 11,239 in 3,432 households and 2,566 families.^[16][17] The population density was 913.1 per square mile (352.6/km²), and there were 3,612 housing units at an average density of 293.5 per square mile (113.3/km²).^[16] Of the housing units, 5.0% were vacant; the homeowner vacancy rate was 1.4% and the rental vacancy rate was 7.5%.^[16]

94.7% of residents lived in urban areas, while 5.3% lived in rural areas.^[18]

22.2% of the population was under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 28.5% from 25 to 44, 26.7% from 45 to 64, and 14.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38.9 years. For every 100 females there were 126.7 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 133.0 males age 18 and over.^[16]

Of the 3,432 households, 37.3% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 58.3% were married-couple households, 13.0% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 22.5% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 20.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.0 and the average family size was 3.3.^[16]

Non-Hispanic White residents made up 73.2% of the population.^[16]

2016–2020 American Community Survey estimates

The 2016–2020 5-year American Community Survey estimates show that the median household income was $87,154 (with a margin of error of +/- $10,293) and the median family income was $98,015 (+/- $6,783).^[19] Males had a median income of $25,667 (+/- $13,589) versus $31,406 (+/- $11,559) for females. The median income for those above 16 years old was $27,818 (+/- $10,643).^[20] The percent of those with a bachelor's degree or higher was estimated to be 30.1% of the population.^[21] Approximately, 0.5% of families and 1.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 0.7% of those under the age of 18 and 4.3% of those ages 65 or over.^[22][23]

2010 census

As of the census^[24] of 2010, there were 11,265 people, 3,180 households, and 2,496 families living in the city.^[25] The population density was 909.2 inhabitants per square mile (351.0/km²). There were 3,371 housing units at an average density of 272.1 per square mile (105.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 80.2% White, 13.2% African American, 0.8% Native American, 2.0% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 0.8% from other races, and 2.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.1% of the population.

There were 3,180 households, of which 41.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.4% were married couples living together, 11.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 21.5% were non-families. 18.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.79 and the average family size was 3.15.

The median age in the city was 37.6 years. 22.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 31.2% were from 25 to 44; 29.3% were from 45 to 64; and 8.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 59.4% male and 40.6% female.