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METRO AREA · 2000 CENSUS

La Crosse Metro

La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN · 3 counties · 154,894 residents · 1,795.483 sq mi
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La Crosse has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $38,486. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $91,436.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.2
US median: 35.2
Average education
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

154,894
+9%since 1990
from 142,018 in 1990
1990 – 2025
86 / sq mi
+9%since 1990
from 79 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
35.2
+8%since 1990
from 32.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
139K148K156K165K173K1990201020202024La Crosse
2024170K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$38,486
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,768 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,962
+62%since 1990
from $11,706 in 1990
US average: $21,522
10.8%
−2.5 ptssince 1990
from 13.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$91,436
+27%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $54,583 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$441
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $329 in 1990
US average: $602
69.6%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 67.4% in 1990
30.4% rent
2.4
+12%since 1990
from 2.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(137,941)
Black0.4%(535)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(838)
Asian2%(2,830)
Diversity Score8.4%(11,923)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.1%(147,287)
Black0.7%(1,051)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(1,297)
Asian2.2%(3,482)
Diversity Score9.3%(14,340)
9
+10%since 1990
from 8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

22.7%
+4.3 ptssince 1990
from 18.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
87.2%
+7.9 ptssince 1990
from 79.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
7.9%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 6.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.5 min
−40%since 1990
from 20.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 154,894 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN earns about $38,486 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 $91,436, and the typical rent is about $441 a month.

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

About 22.7% 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 10.8% of people in La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN live below the federal poverty line.

Has La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN grown since 1990?

Yes, La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN has grown since 1990. The population has added about 12,876 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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

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