Demographics & People — Lansing, Iowa
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 1,111 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~1,100 |
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| Median Age | 48.1 |
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| Total Households | 480 |
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| Family Households | 309 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.24 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.0563 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 1,079 |
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| Black or African American | 24 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| German | 568 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 273 |
| Irish | 227 |
| Norwegian | 106 |
| English | 59 |
| Welsh | 49 |
| Other groups | 34 |
| French (except Basque) | 25 |
| Other Subsaharan African | 15 |
| Subsaharan African | 15 |
Language
| English Only | 957 |
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| Spanish | 13 |
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| Population 5+ | 994 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 123 |
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| Population 18+ | 810 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 21.6 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 2.3% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Lansing, Iowa.
