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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

La Crosse

Indiana · 561 residents · 0.57 sq mi
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La Crosse is a city of 561 people in Indiana. Owners hold 86% of the housing stock. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Poverty is uncommon here, at 1.5% of residents. Home values have more than doubled since 1990, reaching $75,800. There are 108 fewer people here than in 1990.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

561
−16%since 1990
from 669 in 1990
1990 – 2025
36.8
+13%since 1990
from 32.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.57 sq mi
Population, 19902024
49654459263968719902000201020202024La Crosse
2024651
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.5%(31)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97%(39)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.3%(52)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.3%(41)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.2%(29)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.5%(70)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.4%(92)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.6%(82)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.5%(42)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.5%(42)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.8%(27)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.5%(14)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$36,667
−16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $33,125 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,962
+50%since 1990
from $12,014 in 1990
US average: $21,522
1.5%
−8.4 ptssince 1990
from 9.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$75,800
+41%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $40,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$450
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $367 in 1990
US average: $602
85.5%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 83.5% in 1990
14.5% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(659)
Black1%(7)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(1)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.7%(537)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(14)
Asian0.5%(3)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.5%(3)
Ancestry
German26.7%(174)
English17.4%(113)
Dutch13.4%(87)
Irish10.3%(67)
Polish6.6%(43)
Scottish3.7%(24)
Italian1.7%(11)
Greek1.5%(10)
American1.4%(9)
Welsh1.4%(9)
Swedish0.9%(6)
Russian0.8%(5)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Croatian0.6%(4)
Hungarian0.6%(4)
Swiss0.6%(4)
Norwegian0.5%(3)
Czech0.3%(2)
Danish0.3%(2)
Iranian0.3%(2)
Lithuanian0.3%(2)
Serbian0.3%(2)
French0.2%(1)
Section 05

Education

9.0%
+6.9 ptssince 1990
from 2.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
88.5%
+11.1 ptssince 1990
from 77.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.5%
+3.8 ptssince 1990
from 0.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.2 min
−23%since 1990
from 25.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25.8%(51)
Married65.2%(129)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced9.1%(18)
Women 15+
Never married19.1%(45)
Married60.9%(143)
Widowed9.8%(23)
Divorced10.2%(24)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

9.1%
−4.9 ptssince 2013
from 14.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
60.4%
+11.1 ptssince 2020
from 49.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
9.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 8.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
17.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 17.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
27.5%
+6.6 ptssince 2020
from 20.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 1.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
69.4%
+13.3 ptssince 2020
from 56.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
42.5%
+4.4 ptssince 2020
from 38.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)11.1%(4)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)5.6%(2)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era38.9%(14)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War13.9%(5)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 36 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in La Crosse, Indiana?

La Crosse, Indiana has about 561 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in La Crosse, Indiana?

The typical household in La Crosse, Indiana earns about $36,667 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is La Crosse, Indiana expensive?

In La Crosse, Indiana, the median home is worth about $75,800, and the typical rent is about $450 a month.

How educated are people in La Crosse, Indiana?

About 9.0% of adults age 25 and over in La Crosse, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in La Crosse, Indiana?

About 1.5% of people in La Crosse, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has La Crosse, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, La Crosse, Indiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 108 residents, a change of about -16 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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