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Lansing, Kansas, in Leavenworth county, is 20 miles NW of Kansas City, Missouri. The city is considered part of the Kansas City metropolitan area. Lansing has a population of 9,199.
In Lansing, about 44% of adults are married. Lansing is considered a city for married couples and families.
Interestingly, the city is known for having more men than similar cities.
In 2000, Lansing had a median family income of $65,639. Lansing is regarded in the state as a city where many of the people are well-off. The city has a large middle class. Lansing finds a smaller share of its people living in poverty than most places in the state. To its credit, the people in the city value education and a large proportion are college graduates. You could say that Lansing is a good place if you're looking to marry or date a rich person, with its relatively large population of well-paid single people.
Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.
About 80% of housing units in Lansing are owner-occupied. Housing in the city tends to be newer construction. People in Lansing pay more in property taxes per residence than in most communities in the state.
In Lansing, 96% of commuters drive to work. You'll want a car to get around in the city. Or at least you'll find that a great majority of people here drive everywhere.
Lansing strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Kansas):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State) | Top 3% |  |
| Racial Diversity (vs. State) | Top 4% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State) | Top 4% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. State) | Top 6% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 6% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. State) | Top 19% | |
Comparing Lansing to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Kansas (State):
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| Short Commute Times | |  |
| Working at Home | | |
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| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
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| People Living Alone | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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