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La Crosse

Indiana · 555 residents · 0.57 sq mi
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With 555 people, La Crosse is a city in Indiana. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. 78% of homes are owner-occupied. Median home value sits at $102,500. The foreign-born share is 5%. Getting to work takes 33 minutes on average.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 36.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 10%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

555
−1%since 2000
from 561 in 2000
1990 – 2025
36.3
−1%since 2000
from 36.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.57 sq mi
Population, 19902024
49654459263968719902000201020202024La Crosse
2024651
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.2%(29)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.2%(29)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 149.2%(51)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 198.1%(45)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245%(28)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415%(83)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.9%(77)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 549.9%(55)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.7%(76)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.7%(54)
US avg: 10%
75 to 842.5%(14)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.5%(14)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$51,932
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,667 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$25,667
+43%since 2000
from $17,962 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
23.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 23.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
17.6%
+16.1 ptssince 2000
from 1.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade19.8%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance9.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical8.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Information5.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services4.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade3.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction3.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$102,500
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $75,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$982
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $450 in 2000
US average: $1,124
78.1%
−7.4 ptssince 2000
from 85.5% in 2000
21.9% rent
2.32 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.31 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.0
−6%since 2009
from 2.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.7%(537)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(14)
Asian0.5%(3)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic90.3%(501)
Black1.1%(6)
Hispanic / Latino5.6%(31)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.3%(13)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.4%(23)
Ancestry
German27.3%(141)
Irish12.4%(64)
Polish10.6%(55)
English10.3%(53)
Belgian4.1%(21)
French3.9%(20)
Serbian2.9%(15)
American2.3%(12)
Scottish1.9%(10)
Welsh1.4%(7)
Romanian1.2%(6)
British1%(5)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.6%(3)
Hungarian0.6%(3)
Swedish0.6%(3)
Croatian0.4%(2)
Italian0.4%(2)
Slovak0.2%(1)
Swiss0.2%(1)
Section 05

Education

10.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 9.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.6%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 88.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
3.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

33.5 min
+74%since 2000
from 19.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
91.1%
+21.9 ptssince 2009
from 69.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
6.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2011
from 3.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
66.3%
+2.5 ptssince 2011
from 63.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
81.6%
US average: 73.3%
19.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 19.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

49.9%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
50.1%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
5.0%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
13.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2013
from 14.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
85.7%
US average: 91.9%
83.5%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married43.3%(123)
Married42.3%(120)
Widowed2.1%(6)
Divorced12.3%(35)
Women 15+
Never married23.5%(59)
Married47.8%(120)
Widowed8.4%(21)
Divorced20.3%(51)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

13.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2013
from 14.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
49.3%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
8.1%
US average: 13.7%
17.2%
US average: 17.6%
20.9%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.5%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
56.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
38.1%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)24%(6)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era48%(12)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 25 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 555 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in La Crosse, Indiana earns about $51,932 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 $102,500, and the typical rent is about $982 a month.

How educated are people in La Crosse, Indiana?

About 10.0% 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 17.6% 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 114 residents, a change of about -17 percent over that period.

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

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