Census Bureau data for La Crosse 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 Crosse city
- What is the median household income in La Crosse city?
- The median household income in La Crosse city is $50,872 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in La Crosse city?
- The poverty rate in La Crosse city is 6.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in La Crosse city?
- $82,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in La Crosse city?
- The median gross rent in La Crosse city is $744 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of La Crosse city residents have a college degree?
- 28.0% of adults in La Crosse city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,081
Median Income
$50,872
Median Home Value
$82,800
Poverty Rate
6.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
0.3%
Median Age
49.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,778 (+23.8%)
Home Value:
$-1,000 (-1.2%)
Poverty Rate:
+3.9 pp (+185.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.3 pp (+4.9%)
Unemployment:
-0.5 pp (-62.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,081
Median Age
49.0
Female
53.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 81.7%
Black 0.8%
Two or More 14.2%
Other 1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$50,872
±$6,217
-$21,767 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$70,594
Median Family Income
$78,125
Poverty Rate
6.0%
-1.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
8.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
37.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.5%
$10–15k
2.8%
$15–25k
15.4%
$25–35k
12.6%
$35–50k
12.8%
$50–75k
23.6%
$75–100k
9.7%
$100–150k
9.7%
$150–200k
1.1%
$200k+
8.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
629
Owner-Occupied
72.1%
Renter-Occupied
27.9%
Vacancy Rate
14.5%
Median Home Value
$82,800
-$120,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$744
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
34.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
21.9%
$50–100k
45.6%
$100–200k
14.2%
$200–300k
3.1%
$300–500k
3.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
15.7%
$500–1k
62.7%
$1–1.5k
17.9%
$2–2.5k
3.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.9%
1 vehicle
41.3%
2 vehicles
32.2%
3+
19.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
93.3%
5–19 units
0.2%
Mobile home
2.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
33.1%
1940–1969
10.8%
1970–1999
15.1%
2000–2009
1.6%
2010+
1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
86.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
28.0%
-7.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.5%
Some College / Associate
20.8%
Less Than High School
3.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.3%
Unemployment Rate
0.3%
-3.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.2%
Self-Employed
15.4%
Government Workers
22.2%
Private For-Profit
62.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.3%
Retail
13.8%
Prof. Services
11.2%
Manufacturing
11.0%
Construction
8.7%
Public Admin
5.2%
Transportation
5.1%
Arts/Entmt.
4.4%
Agriculture
2.8%
Information
1.2%
Wholesale
1.0%
Finance
0.3%
Occupation
Management
32.0%
Sales
21.5%
Construction
21.5%
Food Prep
16.4%
Production
8.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
15.0 min
Drove Alone
80.5%
Carpool
9.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
4.2%
Walked
5.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
538
Avg. Household Size
1.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
37.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
9.0%
5–9
6.4%
10–14
2.1%
15–19
2.2%
20–24
4.5%
25–34
14.5%
35–44
7.4%
45–54
10.7%
55–64
4.5%
65–74
6.2%
75–84
14.1%
85+
10.5%
Under 18: 19.2%
Working age (18–64): 80.8%
65 and over: 32.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.7%
Naturalized Citizen
24.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
44.8%
Africa
37.9%
Europe
3.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
11.9%
With a Disability
15.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.2%
Uninsured
2.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.4%
Has a Computer
92.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
73.5%
Moved from Abroad
1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023