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METRO AREA · 1990 CENSUS

La Crosse Metro

La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN · 3 counties · 142,018 residents · 1,795.483 sq mi
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La Crosse has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,768. Population has declined 8% since 2000. Median home value is $54,583.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.4
US median: 33.0
Average education
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 21%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

142,018
−8%vs 2000
vs 154,894 in 2000
1990 – 2025
79 / sq mi
−8%vs 2000
vs 86 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
32.4
−8%vs 2000
vs 35.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
139K148K156K165K173K1990201020202024La Crosse
2024170K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$25,768
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $38,486 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,706
−38%vs 2000
vs $18,962 in 2000
US average: $14,340
13.2%
+2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$54,583
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $91,436 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$329
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $441 in 2000
US average: $450
67.4%
−2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 69.6% in 2000
32.6% rent
2.1
−11%vs 2000
vs 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.1%(147,287)
Black0.7%(1,051)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(1,297)
Asian2.2%(3,482)
Other0%
Diversity Score9.3%(14,340)
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(137,941)
Black0.4%(535)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(838)
Asian2%(2,830)
Other0.5%(712)
Diversity Score8.4%(11,923)
8
−9%vs 2000
vs 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

18.4%
−4.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 22.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
79.3%
−7.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 87.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
6.4%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.7 min
+66%vs 2000
vs 12.5 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-Onalaska, WI-MN?

La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN has about 142,018 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN?

The typical household in La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN earns about $25,768 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN expensive?

In La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN, the median home is worth about $54,583, and the typical rent is about $329 a month.

How educated are people in La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN?

About 18.4% of adults age 25 and over in La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN?

About 13.2% of people in La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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