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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

Total population
154,894
+9%since 1990
from 142,018 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
86 / sq mi
+9%since 1990
from 79 / sq mi in 1990
Median age
35.2
+8%since 1990
from 32.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
139K148K156K165K173K1990201020202024La Crosse
2024170K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56%(9,338)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.8%(10,601)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.3%(11,376)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.5%(13,193)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 248.9%(13,736)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412%(18,566)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415%(23,269)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.4%(20,756)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.2%(12,691)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.7%(10,419)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845%(7,800)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2%(3,149)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$91,436
+27%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $54,583 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$441
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $329 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
69.6%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 67.4% in 1990
30.4% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in La Crosse on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(137,941)
Black0.4%(535)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(838)
Asian2%(2,830)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.1%(147,287)
Black0.7%(1,051)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(1,297)
Asian2.2%(3,482)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.3%(2,250)
Puerto Rican0.4%(644)
Guatemalan0.1%(195)
Cuban0.1%(140)
Peruvian0.1%(138)
Colombian0.1%(123)
Honduran0.1%(73)
Bolivian0%(58)
Spaniard0%(50)
Dominican0%(47)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Hmong2.7%(3,808)
Filipino0.2%(424)
Chinese0.2%(380)
Asian Indian0.2%(356)
Korean0.1%(151)
Laotian0.1%(132)
Bangladeshi0.1%(126)
Burmese0.2%(36)
Pakistani0%(35)
Japanese0%(32)
Taiwanese0%(21)
+ 4 more asian origin groups with data
Malaysian0%(16)
Thai0%(16)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0%(53)
Ancestry
German38.4%(65,392)
Norwegian17.4%(29,532)
Irish12.4%(21,168)
English7.5%(12,770)
Polish4.3%(7,330)
American3.3%(5,610)
Italian2.8%(4,737)
French2.5%(4,211)
Czech2.1%(3,527)
Swedish1.9%(3,156)
Dutch1.4%(2,393)
Scottish1.2%(2,039)
+ 41 more ancestry groups with data
Danish0.7%(1,265)
Swiss0.7%(1,137)
Welsh0.5%(803)
Russian0.5%(772)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(695)
Austrian0.3%(577)
Finnish0.3%(447)
Hungarian0.2%(414)
Ukrainian0.2%(373)
Arab0.2%(368)
Belgian0.2%(368)
British0.2%(334)
Lebanese0.2%(258)
Lithuanian0.2%(255)
Croatian0.1%(228)
Serbian0.1%(199)
Greek0.1%(197)
Canadian0.1%(127)
Slovak0.1%(124)
Portuguese0.1%(113)
Romanian0.1%(90)
Syrian0%(67)
Jamaican0%(60)
Bulgarian0%(49)
Latvian0%(30)
Brazilian0%(28)
Iranian0%(25)
Ethiopian0%(25)
Armenian0%(24)
Slovene0%(23)
Nigerian0%(19)
Turkish0%(18)
Ghanaian0%(15)
Moroccan0%(12)
Egyptian0%(11)
Haitian0%(2)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Polish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
7.9%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 6.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.5 min
−40%since 1990
from 20.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married32.5%(19,290)
Married57.3%(34,023)
Widowed2.5%(1,462)
Divorced7.7%(4,556)
Women 15+
Never married27.4%(17,584)
Married53.3%(34,236)
Widowed10.7%(6,848)
Divorced8.7%(5,598)
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In this metro

Largest cities

La CrosseCENTRAL50,784OnalaskaCENTRAL20,297Holmen12,105West Salem5,288La Crescent5,261Viroqua4,435French Island4,188Caledonia2,768Westby2,435Brice Prairie1,782Bangor1,564Hillsboro1,401Spring Grove1,206Houston970Stoddard911Coon Valley760Rockland754La Farge701St. Joseph548Brownsville545Hokah536Readstown370Eitzen264Chaseburg240Genoa228Mindoro225
What's inside

3 component counties

La Crosse CountyCENTRAL121,339Vernon County31,443Houston CountyCENTRAL18,400
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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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