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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

La Crosse

Kansas · 1,427 residents · 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 $17,656. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $22,900. With a median age of 44.0, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 35% less than the Kansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 44.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 24%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,427
+4%vs 2000
vs 1,376 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,377 / sq mi
+4%vs 2000
vs 1,328 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
44.0
−3%vs 2000
vs 45.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1K1K1K1K1K1990201020202024La Crosse
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$17,656
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $31,435 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,985
−42%vs 2000
vs $17,264 in 2000
US average: $14,340
13.2%
+3.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$22,900
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $39,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$234
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $346 in 2000
US average: $450
76.5%
−2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.8% in 2000
23.5% rent
1.3
+3%vs 2000
vs 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(1,410)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(25)
Asian0.3%(4)
Other0.9%(13)
Diversity Score7.1%(101)
7
+63%vs 2000
vs 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

13.6%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
68.8%
−11.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.2%
+0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.4 min
−6%vs 2000
vs 12.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in La Crosse, Kansas?

La Crosse, Kansas has about 1,427 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in La Crosse, Kansas earns about $17,656 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 $22,900, and the typical rent is about $234 a month.

How educated are people in La Crosse, Kansas?

About 13.6% 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 13.2% of people in La Crosse, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

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

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