County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — La Crosse County
- What is the median household income in La Crosse County?
- The median household income in La Crosse County is $74,854 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in La Crosse County?
- The poverty rate in La Crosse County is 4.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in La Crosse County?
- $239,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in La Crosse County?
- The median gross rent in La Crosse County is $763 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of La Crosse County residents have a college degree?
- 17.9% of adults in La Crosse County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
9,270
Median Income
$74,854
Median Home Value
$239,000
Poverty Rate
4.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.1%
Median Age
46.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$16,476 (+28.2%)
Home Value:
+$61,200 (+34.4%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.3 pp (+7.3%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.2 pp (-6.3%)
Unemployment:
+0.4 pp (+8.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
9,270
Median Age
46.0
Female
48.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 93.0%
Black 1.1%
Asian 1.0%
Two or More 3.2%
Other 0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$74,854
±$4,208
-$816 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$91,647
Median Family Income
$93,125
Poverty Rate
4.4%
-2.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
8.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
34.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.7%
$10–15k
4.1%
$15–25k
5.8%
$25–35k
6.6%
$35–50k
10.6%
$50–75k
18.4%
$75–100k
13.6%
$100–150k
23.9%
$150–200k
6.9%
$200k+
5.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,998
Owner-Occupied
81.0%
Renter-Occupied
19.0%
Vacancy Rate
20.2%
Median Home Value
$239,000
-$8,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$763
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
37.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.6%
$50–100k
4.8%
$100–200k
7.3%
$200–300k
30.8%
$300–500k
25.8%
$500k–$1M
7.0%
$1M+
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
32.6%
$500–1k
37.7%
$1–1.5k
15.9%
$1.5–2k
6.6%
$2–2.5k
5.6%
$2.5–3.5k
1.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.2%
1 vehicle
23.8%
2 vehicles
36.0%
3+
33.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
77.7%
Single-fam. att.
1.4%
2–4 units
1.2%
5–19 units
3.5%
20+ units
4.4%
Mobile home
10.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
12.8%
1940–1969
3.0%
1970–1999
17.3%
2000–2009
16.4%
2010+
6.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
17.9%
-14.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.8%
Some College / Associate
25.1%
Less Than High School
2.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.8%
Unemployment Rate
5.1%
+1.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.8%
Self-Employed
8.1%
Government Workers
18.5%
Private For-Profit
73.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.1%
Construction
13.9%
Retail
11.2%
Manufacturing
10.4%
Arts/Entmt.
7.9%
Prof. Services
6.6%
Public Admin
5.7%
Transportation
4.6%
Finance
3.1%
Wholesale
2.7%
Agriculture
1.9%
Information
0.1%
Occupation
Management
35.0%
Food Prep
17.5%
Construction
16.9%
Sales
15.7%
Production
15.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
33.2 min
Drove Alone
75.1%
Carpool
10.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
10.8%
Walked
2.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,987
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
50.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.7%
5–9
6.4%
10–14
5.6%
15–19
5.0%
20–24
3.3%
25–34
12.1%
35–44
11.6%
45–54
11.7%
55–64
7.9%
65–74
10.2%
75–84
12.5%
85+
6.5%
Under 18: 19.1%
Working age (18–64): 80.9%
65 and over: 21.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.6%
Naturalized Citizen
57.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
56.1%
Europe
19.3%
Latin America
17.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.7%
With a Disability
17.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.1%
Uninsured
4.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.1%
Has a Computer
92.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare La Crosse County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to La Crosse County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - Midwest | 437 | 651 |
| Other flows - South | 263 | 455 |
| Monroe County | 254 | 395 |
| Other flows - West | 191 | 311 |
| Houston County | 160 | 249 |
| Vernon County | 154 | 237 |
| Trempealeau County | 134 | 233 |
| Dane County | 114 | 146 |
| Winona County | 101 | 137 |
| Olmsted County | 70 | 106 |