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La Crescent

Minnesota · 5,261 residents (2025 est.) · 3.364 sq mi
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La Crescent has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $85,368. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $272,400. With a median age of 46.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 5.7% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.4
US median: 38.9
More educated
41% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 47%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,251
+7%since 2000
from 4,923 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,561 / sq mi
+7%since 2000
from 1,463 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
46.4
+23%since 2000
from 37.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:5,261 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K5K5K5K5K1990201020202024La Crescent
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$85,368
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,433 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$49,207
+130%since 2000
from $21,361 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
52.5%
+18.5 ptssince 2009
from 34.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.436
+9%since 2010
from 0.399 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade17.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information15.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$272,400
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $102,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$889
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $461 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
86.0%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 77.6% in 2000
14.0% rent
Vacancy rate
7.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 20.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
63.5%
+33.7 ptssince 2009
from 29.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+42%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
71
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(4,778)
Black0.4%(21)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(36)
Asian0.9%(43)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.1%(249)
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.3%(4,688)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(124)
Asian2.8%(149)
Other5.5%(290)
Diversity Score24.8%(1,303)
Diversity Score
25
+391%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
40.6%
+11.7 ptssince 2000
from 28.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.4%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 88.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.0%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 8.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.5 min
+52%since 2000
from 11.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 82.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
1.7%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
15.2%
+12.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2011
from 2.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.5%
−6.0 ptssince 2011
from 68.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.1%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
51.1%
−12.9 ptssince 2009
from 64.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Female
50.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Foreign born
5.7%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.8%
−40.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.7%
+2.6 ptssince 2012
from 7.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.1%
−93.4 ptssince 2013
from 94.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2017
from 87.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.0%
−7.2 ptssince 2016
from 99.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2016
from 0.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in La Crescent, Minnesota?

La Crescent, Minnesota has about 5,251 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in La Crescent, Minnesota?

The typical household in La Crescent, Minnesota earns about $85,368 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is La Crescent, Minnesota expensive?

In La Crescent, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $272,400, and the typical rent is about $889 a month.

How educated are people in La Crescent, Minnesota?

About 40.6% of adults age 25 and over in La Crescent, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in La Crescent, Minnesota?

About 5.7% of people in La Crescent, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has La Crescent, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, La Crescent, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 940 residents, a change of about 22 percent over that period.

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

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