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La Crosse

Kansas · 1,225 residents (2025 est.) · 1.036 sq mi
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La Crosse has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $53,750. Population has fallen 16% since 2000, a loss of 222 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $84,600. With a median age of 47.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 28% less than the Kansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 47.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,154
−16%since 2000
from 1,376 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,114 / sq mi
−16%since 2000
from 1,328 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
47.8
+5%since 2000
from 45.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,225 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K1K1K1990201020202024La Crosse
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,750
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,435 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,881
+137%since 2000
from $17,264 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
32.1%
+19.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 9.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.479
+30%since 2010
from 0.369 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information16.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance7.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade6.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing1%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.2%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$84,600
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$725
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $346 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
66.1%
−12.7 ptssince 2000
from 78.8% in 2000
33.9% rent
Vacancy rate
9.7%
−12.0 ptssince 2009
from 21.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.3%
−12.0 ptssince 2009
from 24.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
34.9%
−9.0 ptssince 2009
from 43.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.6
+25%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
44
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(1,341)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(19)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.3%(60)
2024
White, non-Hispanic81.2%(937)
Black1%(11)
Hispanic / Latino8.8%(102)
Asian0%(0)
Other9%(104)
Diversity Score40.6%(468)
Diversity Score
41
+837%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.3%
+12.6 ptssince 2000
from 14.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.1%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 80.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.7%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.7 min
+30%since 2000
from 12.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.1%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 80.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.5%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.9%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.5%
−8.6 ptssince 2011
from 9.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.5%
−3.3 ptssince 2011
from 65.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.9%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 21.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.0%
−40.2 ptssince 2009
from 71.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
Female
53.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
Foreign born
1.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.8%
−36.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.7%
−4.8 ptssince 2012
from 18.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.1%
−85.9 ptssince 2013
from 91.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.5%
+18.7 ptssince 2017
from 71.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.1%
−6.4 ptssince 2016
from 97.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.5%
+2.9 ptssince 2016
from 0.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in La Crosse, Kansas?

La Crosse, Kansas has about 1,154 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in La Crosse, Kansas earns about $53,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is La Crosse, Kansas expensive?

In La Crosse, Kansas, the median home is worth about $84,600, and the typical rent is about $725 a month.

How educated are people in La Crosse, Kansas?

About 27.3% of adults age 25 and over in La Crosse, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in La Crosse, Kansas?

About 8.1% of people in La Crosse, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has La Crosse, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, La Crosse, Kansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 273 residents, a change of about -19 percent over that period.

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

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