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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

La Crosse

Wisconsin · 51,003 residents · 21.711 sq mi
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La Crosse has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,947. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $53,000. Households here earn about 25% less than the Wisconsin median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 29.2
US median: 33.0
Average education
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 16%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

51,003
−2%vs 2000
vs 51,818 in 2000
1990 – 2025
2,349 / sq mi
−2%vs 2000
vs 2,387 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
29.2
−3%vs 2000
vs 30.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
51K51K52K52K53K1990201020202024La Crosse
202451K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$21,947
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $31,103 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,898
−38%vs 2000
vs $17,650 in 2000
US average: $14,340
21.0%
+3.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$53,000
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $83,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$344
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $449 in 2000
US average: $450
49.6%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 50.9% in 2000
50.4% rent
2.4
−10%vs 2000
vs 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91%(47,158)
Black1.5%(775)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(592)
Asian4.6%(2,391)
Other0%
Diversity Score17.4%(9,042)
1990
White, non-Hispanic93.8%(47,841)
Black0.7%(370)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(456)
Asian4.8%(2,424)
Other0.7%(368)
Diversity Score16.7%(8,497)
17
−5%vs 2000
vs 17 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

21.4%
−2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 24.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
80.7%
−7.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 87.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
8.1%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.7 min
+20%vs 2000
vs 10.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in La Crosse, Wisconsin?

La Crosse, Wisconsin has about 51,003 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in La Crosse, Wisconsin earns about $21,947 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is La Crosse, Wisconsin expensive?

In La Crosse, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $53,000, and the typical rent is about $344 a month.

How educated are people in La Crosse, Wisconsin?

About 21.4% of adults age 25 and over in La Crosse, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in La Crosse, Wisconsin?

About 21.0% of people in La Crosse, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

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

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