COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

La Crosse County

Wisconsin · 107,120 residents · 451.807 sq mi

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La Crosse County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $39,472. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $94,400.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $42,589

Younger

median age 33.5

US median: 35.2

Average education

25% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 24%

Stable housing

home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted

US median home: $120,530

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

107,120

+9%since 1990

from 97,904 in 1990

1990 – 2025

Population density

237 / sq mi

+9%since 1990

from 217 / sq mi in 1990

US average: 242

Median age

33.5

+8%since 1990

from 31.1 in 1990

US average: 35.2

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024120K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$39,472

+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990

from $26,857 in 1990

US average: $42,589

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$19,800

+63%since 1990

from $12,141 in 1990

US average: $21,522

Poverty rate

10.7%

−2.8 ptssince 1990

from 13.4% in 1990

US average: 12.4%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$94,400

+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990

from $58,000 in 1990

US average: $120,530

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$470

+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990

from $353 in 1990

US average: $602

Owner-occupied

65.1%

+2.2 ptssince 1990

from 62.9% in 1990

34.9% rent

Afford Score

2.4

+11%since 1990

from 2.2 in 1990

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990

White, non-Hispanic96.1%(94,121)

Black0.5%(488)

Hispanic / Latino0.7%(701)

Asian2.8%(2,707)

Diversity Score11%(10,771)

2000

White, non-Hispanic93.7%(100,332)

Black0.9%(975)

Hispanic / Latino0.9%(990)

Asian3.1%(3,349)

Diversity Score12.1%(12,974)

Diversity Score

+10%since 1990

from 11 in 1990

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

25.4%

+4.3 ptssince 1990

from 21.1% in 1990

US average: 24.4%

High school or higher

89.7%

+7.1 ptssince 1990

from 82.6% in 1990

US average: 80.3%

Graduate degree

9.1%

+1.7 ptssince 1990

from 7.3% in 1990

US average: 8.8%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

11.2 min

−31%since 1990

from 16.1 min in 1990

US average: 17.6

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in La Crosse County, Wisconsin?

La Crosse County, Wisconsin has about 107,120 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in La Crosse County, Wisconsin earns about $39,472 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 $94,400, and the typical rent is about $470 a month.

How educated are people in La Crosse County, Wisconsin?

About 25.4% 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 10.7% of people in La Crosse County, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has La Crosse County, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, La Crosse County, Wisconsin has grown since 1990. The population has added about 9,216 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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

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