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La Crescent

Minnesota · 4,830 residents · 3.364 sq mi
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La Crescent has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $51,500. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $156,000. With a median age of 42.8, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 42.8
US median: 37.2
Average education
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,830
−2%since 2000
from 4,923 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,436 / sq mi
−2%since 2000
from 1,463 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
42.8
+13%since 2000
from 37.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K5K5K5K5K1990201020202024La Crescent
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,500
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,433 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,126
+18%since 2000
from $21,361 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
32.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 34.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
7.7%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.399
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade17.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade9.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing7.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Information6.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Arts, entertainment, food5.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services4.5%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$156,000
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $102,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$578
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $461 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
50.5%
−27.0 ptssince 2000
from 77.6% in 2000
20.0% rent
Vacancy rate
7.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
23.2%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
30.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 29.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.0
+35%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic95.7%(4,623)
Black0.8%(38)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(53)
Asian0.6%(31)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score6.3%(305)
Diversity Score
6
+25%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.8%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 28.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
93.6%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 88.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
8.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 8.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.7 min
+45%since 2000
from 11.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
84.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 82.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
8.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
31.4%
−32.6 ptssince 2009
from 64.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.4%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Female
53.6%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Foreign born
1.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.6%
−35.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in La Crescent, Minnesota?

La Crescent, Minnesota has about 4,830 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in La Crescent, Minnesota earns about $51,500 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 $156,000, and the typical rent is about $578 a month.

How educated are people in La Crescent, Minnesota?

About 26.8% 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 7.7% 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 519 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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