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La Crosse

Wisconsin · 51,320 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 $37,065. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $125,000. At a median age of 29.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 23.2% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 28% less than the Wisconsin median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 29.2
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
51,320
−1%since 2000
from 51,818 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,364 / sq mi
−1%since 2000
from 2,387 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
29.2
−3%since 2000
from 30.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
51K51K52K52K53K1990201020202024La Crosse
202451K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,065
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,103 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,592
+17%since 2000
from $17,650 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
18.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
23.2%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 17.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.438
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information15.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade12.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade4.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services3.5%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance2.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$125,000
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $83,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$608
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $449 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
31.9%
−19.0 ptssince 2000
from 50.9% in 2000
51.2% rent
Vacancy rate
5.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
27.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 27.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.4%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.4
+26%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic88.5%(45,423)
Black2.2%(1,114)
Hispanic / Latino2%(1,012)
Asian4.8%(2,482)
Other2%(1,038)
Diversity Score25.7%(13,166)
Diversity Score
26
+47%since 2000
from 17 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.9%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 24.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
91.4%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 87.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
9.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.3 min
+45%since 2000
from 10.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
73.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 72.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
8.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
2.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
11.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
12.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
29.1%
−35.8 ptssince 2009
from 64.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
Female
52.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
Foreign born
4.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
8.8%
−37.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in La Crosse, Wisconsin?

La Crosse, Wisconsin has about 51,320 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in La Crosse, Wisconsin earns about $37,065 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 $125,000, and the typical rent is about $608 a month.

How educated are people in La Crosse, Wisconsin?

About 26.9% 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 23.2% of people in La Crosse, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has La Crosse, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, La Crosse, Wisconsin has grown since 1990. The population has added about 317 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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

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