Lansing, MI Employment

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20%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
20%
Household income NAT. AVG.
39%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexLansingMichiganNational
Income per capita$23,724$27,549$29,829
Median household income$44,233$50,803$55,322
Median income owner occupied$58,975$62,251$70,586
Median income renter occupied$31,381$28,598$35,192
Median earnings male$30,677$35,730$36,919
Median earnings female$24,332$22,948$26,250
Unemployment rate6.5%5.2%4.7%
Poverty level22.7%16.3%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Lansing is 20% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Lansing is 20% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Lansing is 39% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Lansing is 50% higher than the national average

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      $29,485 $44,233 $88,466
      City
      $33,865 $50,803 $101,606
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      Lansing median earnings by income bracket

      Lansing employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry7.9%7.9%
      Manufacturing sector14.3%14.3%
      Financial & insurance services2.6%2.6%
      Wholesale & retail services13.7%13.7%
      Public administration6.1%6.1%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities10.1%10.1%
      Education, health & social services13.9%13.9%
      Other29.5%29.5%

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      Dansville, MI609$80,27845.1%
      Lansing, MI117,488$44,23320.0%

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      Source: The Lansing, MI employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
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