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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

La Crescent

Minnesota · 4,311 residents · 3.364 sq mi
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The short version

La Crescent has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $33,025. Population has declined 12% since 2000. Median home value is $63,700.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.2
US median: 33.0
More educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 18%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,311
−12%vs 2000
vs 4,923 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
33.2
−12%vs 2000
vs 37.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K5K5K5K5K1990201020202024La Crescent
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.4%(364)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.2%(353)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.7%(330)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195.8%(248)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.8%(208)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3418.7%(808)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414.9%(642)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.2%(395)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.5%(409)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 747.4%(320)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844%(173)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.4%(61)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,025
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $45,433 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,458
−37%vs 2000
vs $21,361 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
7.2%
+3.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$63,700
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $102,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$387
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $461 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
76.6%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.6% in 2000
23.4% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in La Crescent on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(4,778)
Black0.4%(21)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(36)
Asian0.9%(43)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(4,276)
Black0.3%(14)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(21)
Asian0.2%(7)
Other0.3%(14)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Peruvian1%(52)
Mexican0.4%(19)
Asian origin
Hmong1.7%(87)
Burmese0.7%(36)
Korean0.3%(14)
Chinese0.2%(12)
Ancestry
German27.4%(1,437)
Norwegian12.3%(648)
English10%(523)
Irish9.1%(477)
American7.9%(415)
Italian4.3%(227)
Swedish4.3%(227)
French3.5%(186)
Polish2.3%(120)
Dutch1.5%(77)
Danish1.4%(72)
Czech1.3%(68)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh1.3%(66)
Finnish0.4%(22)
Scottish0.4%(21)
Arab0.3%(17)
Lebanese0.3%(17)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.8%
−6.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 28.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
82.9%
−5.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 88.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
7.5%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.1 min
+22%vs 2000
vs 11.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married26.6%(611)
Married56%(1,285)
Widowed3.5%(80)
Divorced13.9%(320)
Women 15+
Never married21.3%(450)
Married63.4%(1,342)
Widowed4.8%(101)
Divorced10.5%(223)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in La Crescent, Minnesota?

La Crescent, Minnesota has about 4,311 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in La Crescent, Minnesota earns about $33,025 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 $63,700, and the typical rent is about $387 a month.

How educated are people in La Crescent, Minnesota?

About 22.8% 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 7.2% of people in La Crescent, Minnesota 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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