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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

La Crescent

Minnesota · 4,923 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 $45,433. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $102,000. Poverty is rare here, at 3.9% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.8
US median: 35.2
More educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

4,923
+14%since 1990
from 4,311 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,463 / sq mi
+14%since 1990
from 1,282 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
37.8
+14%since 1990
from 33.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
4K5K5K5K5K1990201020202024La Crescent
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$45,433
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $33,025 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$21,361
+59%since 1990
from $13,458 in 1990
US average: $21,522
3.9%
−3.4 ptssince 1990
from 7.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$102,000
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $63,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$461
−10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $387 in 1990
US average: $602
77.6%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 76.6% in 1990
22.4% rent
2.2
+16%since 1990
from 1.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(4,276)
Black0.3%(14)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(21)
Asian0.2%(7)
Diversity Score3.2%(138)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(4,778)
Black0.4%(21)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(36)
Asian0.9%(43)
Diversity Score5.1%(249)
5
+58%since 1990
from 3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

28.9%
+6.1 ptssince 1990
from 22.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
88.6%
+5.7 ptssince 1990
from 82.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
8.1%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 7.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.5 min
−18%since 1990
from 14.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in La Crescent, Minnesota?

La Crescent, Minnesota has about 4,923 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in La Crescent, Minnesota earns about $45,433 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 $102,000, and the typical rent is about $461 a month.

How educated are people in La Crescent, Minnesota?

About 28.9% 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 3.9% 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 612 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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

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