City safety & data profile

LansingKS

Lansing, KS is a 12K-resident city in Leavenworth County with a median household income of $102,786.

Leavenworth County, Kansas. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Lansing, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Lansing has a population larger than 11% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $270,800.

Data updated 2026-07-20

12K
Population
Top 89%
By size
$102,786
Median income
$270,800
Median home
6.3%
Poverty rate

The read on Lansing

Lansing posts a median household income higher than 71% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 29%
by median income, US cities

Where Lansing income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$102,786 Top 29% higher than 71% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). This entry sits in this band. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. KS $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Lansing, KS beyond the headline numbers

Lansing sits inside Leavenworth County, Kansas, at roughly 39.25°N, -94.90°W. Population 11,767, $102,786 median household income. Median home value $270,800, median rent $1,406. Poverty rate 6.3%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Lansing's highest-prevalence health measure is obesity at 40.2%, then short sleep duration at 38.2%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Lansing from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
11,767
Lansing
Median Income
$102,786
+51% vs avg
Median Home Value
$270,800
+19% vs avg
Median Age
37.8
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Leavenworth County) - Lansing's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
83K+8%
Median Income
$89,218+41%
Median Home Value
$282,900+71%
Poverty Rate
8.8%-18%
Unemployment
3.8%-51%

Economics

Economics indicators for Lansing, KS
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,406/mo
Poverty Rate
6.3% -56% vs avg
Unemployment 4.3%
Bachelor's Degree+ 36.3%
Work From Home 12%
Public Transit 0%

Population

White 71.7%
African American 9.6%
Asian 1.4%
Two or More Ethnicities 10.2%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Obesity
40.2%
Short Sleep Duration
38.2%
High Blood Pressure
32.7%
Physical Inactivity
22.8%
Binge Drinking
16.2%
Frequent Mental Distress
15.6%
Current Smoking
14%
Frequent Physical Distress
11.5%
Diabetes
10.7%
Current Asthma
9.9%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 64.2%
Annual Checkup 75.8%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
8.5%
Coronary Heart Disease
5.6%
Stroke
2.9%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Lansing, KS? ▼
Lansing, KS has a population of 11,767 people, located in Leavenworth County, Kansas.
What is the median household income in Lansing? ▼
The median household income in Lansing, KS is $102,786 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 6.3%.
What is the median home value in Lansing? ▼
The median home value in Lansing, KS is $270,800. Median rent is $1,406/month.
What are the top health concerns in Lansing? ▼
The top health indicators in Lansing include Obesity (40.2%), Short Sleep Duration (38.2%), High Blood Pressure (32.7%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Lansing? ▼
The median age in Lansing, KS is 37.8 years. 36.3% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Lansing, KS is located in Leavenworth County, Kansas. With a population of 12K and a $102,786 median household income, the community faces health challenges including obesity and short sleep duration. Safety alerts for the Lansing area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Nearby Cities 8

Leavenworth, KS 36K Shawnee, KS 65K Kansas City, KS 153K Merriam, KS 11K Lenexa, KS 52K Gladstone, MO 27K Overland Park, KS 187K Kansas City, MO 475K
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Using Lansing's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Lansing area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Lansing against Kansas peers on any ranking lens. Explore Kansas

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Leavenworth County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.