La Crosse County, Wisconsin

WI · FIPS 55063 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 120,488 #535 / 3,222
83th
Median Household Income $73,013 -2.8% #973 / 3,222
70th
Median Age 37.5 years -3.6% #2,684 / 3,222
17th
Median Home Value $257,000 -8.8% #858 / 3,222
73th
Median Gross Rent $1,059 -8.9% #824 / 3,222
74th
Poverty Rate 12.4% -1.7% #1,376 / 3,222
57th

Demographics

La Crosse County has a population of 120,488, making it the #535 most populous county in the US. The median age is 37.5 years, which is 3.6% below the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

97.0%
Native Born
3.0%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in La Crosse County is $73,013, ranking #973 out of 3,222 counties — 2.8% below the national median. The poverty rate is 12.4% and unemployment stands at 3.1%.

Median Household Income
$73,013 −2.8% vs nat'l
Rank #973 of 3,222
70th percentile
Per Capita Income
$41,922 +1.6% vs nat'l
Rank #635 of 3,222
80th percentile
Poverty Rate
12.4% −1.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,376 of 3,222
57th percentile
Unemployment Rate
3.1% −40.9% vs nat'l
Rank #756 of 3,222
77th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
36.5% +8.2% vs nat'l
Rank #405 of 3,222
87th percentile
Mean Commute Time
20.7 min −25.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,745 of 3,222
15th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in La Crosse County is $257,000 (-8.8% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,059/mo and the homeownership rate is 62.2%.

Median Home Value
$257,000 −8.8% vs nat'l
Rank #858 of 3,222
73th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,059 −8.9% vs nat'l
Rank #824 of 3,222
74th percentile
Homeownership Rate
62.2% −3.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,896 of 3,222
10th percentile
62.2% Homeownership

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Health

95.6% of residents in La Crosse County have health insurance coverage, which is 4.3% above the national rate.

95.6% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
95.6% +4.3% vs nat'l
Rank #393 of 3,222
88th percentile

About La Crosse County, Wisconsin

La Crosse County, Wisconsin has a total population of 120,488, making it the 535th most populous county in the United States. The median age in La Crosse County is 37.5 years, which is 3.6% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in La Crosse County is $73,013, which ranks #973 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 2.8% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 12.4%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.1%.

The median home value in La Crosse County is $257,000, 8.8% below the national median. Renters in La Crosse County pay a median gross rent of $1,059 per month. The homeownership rate is 62.2%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In La Crosse County, 36.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 8.2% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 95.6% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 20.7 min.

La Crosse County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 87.4% of the population, followed by Asian (non-Hispanic) (4.5%) and Two or More Races (3.4%).

All data for La Crosse County, Wisconsin comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.