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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

La Crosse County

Wisconsin · 97,904 residents · 451.807 sq mi
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La Crosse County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $26,857. Population has declined 9% since 2000. Median home value is $58,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 31.1
US median: 33.0
Average education
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 19%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
97,904
−9%vs 2000
vs 107,120 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
217 / sq mi
−9%vs 2000
vs 237 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
31.1
−7%vs 2000
vs 33.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
96K102K109K116K123K1990201020202024La Crosse County
2024120K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$26,857
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $39,472 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,141
−39%vs 2000
vs $19,800 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
13.4%
+2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$58,000
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $94,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$353
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $470 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
62.9%
−2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 65.1% in 2000
37.1% rent
Afford Score
2.2
−10%vs 2000
vs 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.7%(100,332)
Black0.9%(975)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(990)
Asian3.1%(3,349)
Other0%
Diversity Score12.1%(12,974)
1990
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(94,121)
Black0.5%(488)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(701)
Asian2.8%(2,707)
Other0.6%(588)
Diversity Score11%(10,771)
Diversity Score
11
−9%vs 2000
vs 12 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.1%
−4.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 25.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
82.6%
−7.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 89.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
7.3%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.1 min
+44%vs 2000
vs 11.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Compare La Crosse County to nearby counties

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LA CROSSE COUNTY VS
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Frequently asked

How many people live in La Crosse County, Wisconsin?

La Crosse County, Wisconsin has about 97,904 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in La Crosse County, Wisconsin earns about $26,857 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is La Crosse County, Wisconsin expensive?

In La Crosse County, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $58,000, and the typical rent is about $353 a month.

How educated are people in La Crosse County, Wisconsin?

About 21.1% of adults age 25 and over in La Crosse County, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in La Crosse County, Wisconsin?

About 13.4% of people in La Crosse County, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

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28 census tracts (top 20 by population)
Census Tract 102.02Census Tract 105Census Tract 104.03Census Tract 102.05Census Tract 102.04Census Tract 104.01Census Tract 107Census Tract 101.02Census Tract 101.01Census Tract 5Census Tract 2Census Tract 12Census Tract 103Census Tract 1Census Tract 7Census Tract 9Census Tract 104.04Census Tract 11.02Census Tract 106Census Tract 10
9 ZIP codes
ZIP 54601ZIP 54650ZIP 54636ZIP 54603ZIP 54669ZIP 54614ZIP 54623ZIP 54653ZIP 54644
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