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La Crosse County

Wisconsin · 120,784 residents · 452 sq mi
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La Crosse County is a county of 120,784 people in Wisconsin. 3% of residents were born outside the United States. Getting to work takes 19 minutes on average. The typical home is worth $184,500, having more than doubled since 2000. 13,664 more people live here than in 2000. About 36% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 37.0
US median: 38.8
Average education
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
120,784
+13%since 2000
from 107,120 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
37.0
+10%since 2000
from 33.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
452 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
96K102K109K116K123K19902000201020202024La Crosse County
2024120K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55%(6,079)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.5%(6,636)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146%(7,247)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.6%(7,949)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2411.6%(14,014)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.8%(15,457)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.6%(13,992)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.8%(13,062)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.6%(15,245)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.2%(12,273)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845%(5,991)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.4%(2,839)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,307
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,472 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,609
+70%since 2000
from $19,800 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
38.7%
+11.3 ptssince 2009
from 27.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
12.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 10.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information13.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade11.5%
US avg: 10%
Other services6.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration4.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade4.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$184,500
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $94,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$854
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $470 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
62.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 65.1% in 2000
38.0% rent
Persons per household
2.35 people
−1%since 2009
from 2.37 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
3.1
+3%since 2009
from 3.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.7%(100,332)
Black0.9%(975)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(990)
Asian3.1%(3,349)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic87.2%(105,307)
Black1.6%(1,927)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(3,051)
Asian4.6%(5,599)
Other2.7%(3,286)
Segregation Score
19
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.1%(1,313)
Puerto Rican0.2%(248)
Colombian0.2%(190)
Cuban0.1%(90)
Honduran0%(36)
Spaniard0%(30)
Bolivian0%(27)
+ 6 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Hmong2.5%(2,994)
Chinese0.4%(433)
Korean0.3%(315)
Asian Indian0.3%(307)
Filipino0.2%(239)
Laotian0.1%(139)
Japanese0.1%(117)
Taiwanese0%(42)
Thai0%(24)
Pakistani0%(15)
+ 2 more asian origin groups with data
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(2)
Ancestry
German43.4%(51,314)
Norwegian17.7%(20,862)
Irish13.8%(16,265)
English6.6%(7,754)
Polish5.8%(6,846)
Italian2.9%(3,393)
Swedish2.8%(3,344)
Czech2.5%(2,898)
American2.4%(2,815)
French2.3%(2,762)
Dutch2%(2,362)
Scottish1.2%(1,474)
+ 38 more ancestry groups with data
Danish0.9%(1,071)
Swiss0.7%(852)
Finnish0.6%(693)
Russian0.5%(634)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(611)
Welsh0.4%(490)
Austrian0.4%(453)
British0.3%(411)
Belgian0.3%(352)
Greek0.2%(286)
Hungarian0.2%(285)
Nigerian0.2%(245)
Lithuanian0.1%(154)
Croatian0.1%(121)
Ukrainian0.1%(100)
Slovene0.1%(88)
Lebanese0.1%(86)
Syrian0.1%(86)
Slovak0.1%(85)
Canadian0.1%(70)
West Indian0.1%(66)
Arab0%(55)
Romanian0%(54)
Iranian0%(47)
Serbian0%(46)
Latvian0%(32)
Ethiopian0%(31)
Moroccan0%(18)
Kenyan0%(16)
Bulgarian0%(15)
Egyptian0%(12)
Brazilian0%(12)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
36.1%
+10.7 ptssince 2000
from 25.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
95.3%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 89.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
13.5%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.6 min
+67%since 2000
from 11.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
79.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 79.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
6.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.5%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 5.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
65.9%
−4.6 ptssince 2011
from 70.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
80.2%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
39.3%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 32.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Female
51.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Foreign born
3.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
4.4%
−3.1 ptssince 2013
from 7.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
91.6%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
82.7%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married41.7%(20,710)
Married47.3%(23,509)
Widowed2.4%(1,188)
Divorced8.6%(4,286)
Women 15+
Never married36.3%(18,756)
Married44.7%(23,133)
Widowed8.2%(4,251)
Divorced10.8%(5,560)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
4.4%
−3.1 ptssince 2013
from 7.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
66.6%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
14.1%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
17.9%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
13.9%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.9%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
79.6%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
29.3%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)19.1%(1,395)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)22%(1,608)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era33.8%(2,469)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War8.1%(595)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II3.7%(267)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 7,303 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in La Crosse County, Wisconsin?

La Crosse County, Wisconsin has about 120,784 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in La Crosse County, Wisconsin earns about $60,307 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 $184,500, and the typical rent is about $854 a month.

How educated are people in La Crosse County, Wisconsin?

About 36.1% 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 12.2% 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 22,880 residents, a change of about 23 percent over that period.

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

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