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La Crescent

Minnesota · 5,276 residents · 3.36 sq mi
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With 5,276 people, La Crescent is a city in Minnesota. At a median age of 43.6, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Owners hold 76% of the housing stock. 2% of residents were born outside the United States. The average commute runs 18 minutes. That trails the Minnesota median by roughly 19%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 43.6
US median: 38.8
Average education
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

5,276
+7%since 2000
from 4,923 in 2000
1990 – 2025
43.6
+15%since 2000
from 37.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
3.36 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K5K5K5K5K19902000201020202024La Crescent
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.4%(284)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96%(318)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.6%(348)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196%(315)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.5%(236)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.5%(609)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.7%(616)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411%(582)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.7%(828)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.8%(622)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.5%(341)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.4%(177)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$59,406
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,433 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$35,364
+66%since 2000
from $21,361 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
39.0%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 34.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
6.6%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information14.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade13.7%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade8.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services5.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance4.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration4.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$190,000
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $102,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$865
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $461 in 2000
US average: $1,124
75.9%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 77.6% in 2000
24.1% rent
2.22 people
−9%since 2009
from 2.45 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.2
+28%since 2009
from 2.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(4,778)
Black0.4%(21)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(36)
Asian0.9%(43)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic92%(4,853)
Black0.6%(34)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(92)
Asian1.2%(64)
Other6.2%(325)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.9%(99)
Peruvian0.6%(29)
Asian origin
Chinese1%(52)
Filipino0.4%(18)
Ancestry
German41.4%(2,128)
Norwegian24.6%(1,264)
Irish11.9%(609)
Polish7.6%(392)
American6.2%(319)
English6.2%(318)
Danish3.5%(180)
French3%(156)
Swedish2.1%(108)
Czech1.9%(98)
Italian1.1%(56)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(35)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish0.4%(23)
Finnish0.4%(22)
Swiss0.3%(17)
Belgian0.2%(12)
Welsh0.2%(11)
Lithuanian0.2%(9)
Slovak0.2%(9)
British0.1%(3)
Section 05

Education

35.3%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 28.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
95.6%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 88.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
11.2%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.4 min
+60%since 2000
from 11.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
84.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 82.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
4.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2011
from 2.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
71.9%
+3.4 ptssince 2011
from 68.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
84.6%
US average: 73.3%
42.0%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 33.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

49.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
50.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
1.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
3.7%
−1.8 ptssince 2013
from 5.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
94.2%
US average: 91.9%
88.6%
US average: 86.2%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

3.7%
−1.8 ptssince 2013
from 5.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
70.2%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
13.5%
US average: 13.7%
18.4%
US average: 17.6%
14.7%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.7%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
82.9%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
31.4%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)12.6%(39)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)4.2%(13)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era47.6%(147)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War26.5%(82)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II1.3%(4)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 309 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 5,276 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in La Crescent, Minnesota earns about $59,406 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 $190,000, and the typical rent is about $865 a month.

How educated are people in La Crescent, Minnesota?

About 35.3% 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 6.6% 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 965 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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