Lansing, Kansas

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Lansing is a city located in Leavenworth County, Kansas. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 9,199.

The Lansing Correction Facility, which includes the state's main maximum-security prison, is located in Lansing. Perry Smith and Richard Hickok, the subjects of In Cold Blood, were hanged at the prison in 1965.

1 Geography
2 Demographics
3 Notable Residents
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Geography

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Lansing is located at 39°14'55" North, 94°53'31" West (39.248689, -94.891880)Template:GR.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 22.4 km² (8.6 mi²). 22.1 km² (8.5 mi²) of it is land and 0.3 km² (0.1 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 1.50% water.

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Demographics

As of the census Template:GR of 2000, there were 9,199 people, 2,435 households, and 1,913 families residing in the city. The population density was 416.9/km² (1,080.1/mi²). There were 2,548 housing units at an average density of 115.5/km² (299.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 80.95% White, 12.46% African American, 1.22% Native American, 1.33% Asian, 0.15% Pacific Islander, 1.34% from other races, and 2.55% from two or more races. 3.85% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 2,435 households out of which 42.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.0% were married couples living together, 9.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.4% were non-families. 18.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.1% 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 3.17.

In the city the population was spread out with 22.0% under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 38.5% from 25 to 44, 23.1% from 45 to 64, and 7.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 164.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 184.9 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $60,994, and the median income for a family was $65,639. Males had a median income of $36,326 versus $28,315 for females. The per capita income for the city was $21,655. 2.4% of the population and 1.9% of families were below the poverty line. 1.5% of those under the age of 18 and 3.5% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.

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