Census Bureau data for La Crescent city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — La Crescent city
- What is the median household income in La Crescent city?
- The median household income in La Crescent city is $82,109 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in La Crescent city?
- The poverty rate in La Crescent city is 2.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in La Crescent city?
- $244,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in La Crescent city?
- The median gross rent in La Crescent city is $1,059 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of La Crescent city residents have a college degree?
- 35.7% of adults in La Crescent city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,266
Median Income
$82,109
Median Home Value
$244,500
Poverty Rate
2.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
0.0%
Median Age
45.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$17,035 (+26.2%)
Home Value:
+$60,400 (+32.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.7 pp (-62.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.4 pp (+1.1%)
Unemployment:
-0.2 pp (-100%)
Demographics
Total Population
5,266
Median Age
45.0
Female
49.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 88.5%
Asian 3.2%
Two or More 7.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$82,109
±$17,968
-$5,447 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$99,397
Median Family Income
$102,063
Poverty Rate
2.2%
-3.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
3.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
5.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
31.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.1%
$10–15k
2.6%
$15–25k
5.0%
$25–35k
4.5%
$35–50k
8.5%
$50–75k
24.2%
$75–100k
14.6%
$100–150k
18.6%
$150–200k
10.0%
$200k+
7.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,485
Owner-Occupied
88.1%
Renter-Occupied
11.9%
Vacancy Rate
7.8%
Median Home Value
$244,500
-$61,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,059
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
10.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
29.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.9%
$50–100k
3.5%
$100–200k
6.6%
$200–300k
38.2%
$300–500k
26.9%
$500k–$1M
7.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
10.9%
$500–1k
29.1%
$1–1.5k
42.1%
$1.5–2k
12.6%
$2.5–3.5k
5.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.5%
1 vehicle
31.2%
2 vehicles
42.9%
3+
22.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
80.3%
Single-fam. att.
5.0%
2–4 units
1.2%
5–19 units
2.9%
20+ units
4.9%
Mobile home
3.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
8.8%
1940–1969
3.8%
1970–1999
15.5%
2000–2009
9.1%
2010+
4.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
35.7%
-3.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.7%
Some College / Associate
15.2%
Less Than High School
1.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.4%
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
-3.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
12.0%
Self-Employed
4.0%
Government Workers
11.4%
Private For-Profit
84.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.6%
Retail
19.3%
Manufacturing
11.8%
Arts/Entmt.
8.9%
Wholesale
6.7%
Public Admin
6.1%
Finance
5.7%
Prof. Services
5.1%
Construction
4.5%
Transportation
3.1%
Agriculture
0.5%
Occupation
Management
38.3%
Sales
23.4%
Production
16.0%
Food Prep
11.9%
Construction
10.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
18.9 min
Drove Alone
80.7%
Carpool
5.0%
Public Transit
2.3%
Work from Home
12.0%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,292
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
51.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.3%
5–9
6.8%
10–14
5.8%
15–19
4.6%
20–24
5.1%
25–34
8.8%
35–44
14.0%
45–54
8.7%
55–64
10.4%
65–74
6.8%
75–84
12.3%
85+
8.7%
Under 18: 18.6%
Working age (18–64): 81.4%
65 and over: 24.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.6%
Naturalized Citizen
100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
58.3%
Latin America
12.4%
Europe
8.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.5%
With a Disability
10.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.6%
Uninsured
2.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.0%
Has a Computer
95.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023