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La Crosse

Virginia · 605 residents (2025 est.) · 1.223 sq mi
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La Crosse has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $33,750. Population has declined 11% since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $105,400. The poverty rate of 35.2% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 64% less than the Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
550
−11%since 2000
from 618 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
450 / sq mi
−11%since 2000
from 505 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.8
+2%since 2000
from 40.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:605 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4926057198329451990201020202024La Crosse
2024550
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,750
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,643 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,335
+35%since 2000
from $13,532 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
15.2%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
35.2%
+19.2 ptssince 2000
from 16.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.381
+17%since 2010
from 0.327 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food7.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services6.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade5%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration4.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance1.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$105,400
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $59,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,044
+61%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $355 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
51.2%
−14.6 ptssince 2000
from 65.8% in 2000
48.8% rent
Vacancy rate
24.4%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
27.9%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 22.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
56.6%
+27.7 ptssince 2009
from 28.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
+30%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
10
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic52.9%(327)
Black42.7%(264)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(18)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score65.6%(405)
2024
White, non-Hispanic34.4%(189)
Black21.5%(118)
Hispanic / Latino38.5%(212)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.6%(31)
Diversity Score85.5%(470)
Diversity Score
86
+30%since 2000
from 66 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.4%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
74.6%
+14.5 ptssince 2000
from 60.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.8 min
+14%since 2000
from 13.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
92.3%
+27.1 ptssince 2009
from 65.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.9%
−18.6 ptssince 2009
from 21.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.9%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
18.0%
+14.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.3%
−10.1 ptssince 2011
from 13.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.0%
+6.8 ptssince 2011
from 47.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
20.3%
−28.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
57.8%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
Female
42.2%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
Foreign born
11.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.1%
−43.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.4%
−2.1 ptssince 2012
from 19.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
18.1%
−56.1 ptssince 2013
from 74.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
53.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2017
from 53.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
67.0%
−20.2 ptssince 2016
from 87.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
33.0%
+20.2 ptssince 2016
from 12.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in La Crosse, Virginia?

La Crosse, Virginia has about 550 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in La Crosse, Virginia?

The typical household in La Crosse, Virginia earns about $33,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is La Crosse, Virginia expensive?

In La Crosse, Virginia, the median home is worth about $105,400, and the typical rent is about $1,044 a month.

How educated are people in La Crosse, Virginia?

About 9.4% of adults age 25 and over in La Crosse, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in La Crosse, Virginia?

About 35.2% of people in La Crosse, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has La Crosse, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, La Crosse, Virginia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 11 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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