Lansing is a city in Michigan state in USA with a population of 117488 residents.. The poverty rate of Lansing is 22.7%, which is 62% higher than national average. The typical household in Lansing earns $44233 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 4 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 11 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 56.3% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Lansing, only 90% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Lansing remained 9.6%, which is 104% higher than national rate. Nearly 2 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Lansing, only 26% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 38% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Lansing is 85, which is 15% lower than national average. Median home value in Lansing is $87700 , which is 62% lower than national average. While median income in Lansing remained $44233, which is 34% lower than national average.