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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

La Crescent

Minnesota · 4,923 residents · 3.36 sq mi
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With 4,923 people, La Crescent is a city in Minnesota. 78% of homes are owner-occupied. Poverty is uncommon here, at 3.9% of residents. Getting to work takes 12 minutes on average. Growth has run 14% since 1990, or 612 more people. 29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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
37.8
+14%since 1990
from 33.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
3.36 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K5K5K5K5K19902000201020202024La Crescent
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.6%(324)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.5%(370)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.5%(420)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.8%(336)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.9%(242)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411%(540)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.7%(870)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.1%(647)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648%(396)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.1%(397)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.4%(266)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.3%(115)
US avg: 1.5%
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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
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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)
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

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married23.3%(420)
Married66.2%(1,195)
Widowed3.9%(70)
Divorced6.6%(120)
Women 15+
Never married17.2%(342)
Married60.1%(1,195)
Widowed14.8%(295)
Divorced7.9%(158)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

1.1%
−4.4 ptssince 2013
from 5.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
65.2%
−5.0 ptssince 2020
from 70.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.6%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 13.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
24.4%
+6.0 ptssince 2020
from 18.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
8.5%
−6.2 ptssince 2020
from 14.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 3.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
80.7%
−2.2 ptssince 2020
from 82.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
32.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 31.4% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)19.8%(58)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)16.7%(49)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era43.3%(127)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War9.9%(29)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 293 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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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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