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Population in July 2008: 1,241. Population change since 2000: -9.8%
 

Males: 566  (45.6%)
Females: 675  (54.4%)

Median resident age:  45.4 years
Kansas median age:  35.2 years

Zip codes: 67548.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $39,725 (it was $31,435 in 2000)
La Crosse:  $39,725
Kansas:  $47,451

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $23,020
La Crosse:  $23,020
Kansas:  $25,197

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $61,271 (it was $39,600 in 2000)
La Crosse:  $61,271
Kansas:  $121,200

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $78,956; Detached houses: $80,255; Townhouses or other attached units: $65,702; Mobile homes: $15,000

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Races in La Crosse:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.5%)
  • Hispanic (1.4%)
  • American Indian (1.0%)
  • Two or more races (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in La Crosse: 71.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (45.3%), English (6.7%), Irish (6.5%), United States (4.8%), Czech (3.9%), Dutch (2.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 2060 feet

Land area: 1.02 square miles.

Population density: 1219 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

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For population 25 years and over in La Crosse

  • High school or higher: 80.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.8%
  • Unemployed: 3.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 13.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in La Crosse city

  • Never married: 12.8%
  • Now married: 65.0%
  • Separated: 0.6%
  • Widowed: 10.1%
  • Divorced: 11.5%

10 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.7%
Kansas:  5.0%


According to our research there were 3 registered sex offenders living in La Crosse, Kansas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in La Crosse to the number of sex offenders is 414 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

La Crosse:  2.1% ($820)
Kansas:  1.2% ($999)
La Crosse satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Wichita, KS (122.2 miles , pop. 344,284).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (421.0 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Rush Center, KS (2.2 miles) , Bison, KS (2.5 miles ), Timken, KS (2.9 miles) , Liebenthal, KS (2.9 miles) , Schoenchen, KS (3.5 miles ), Otis, KS (3.7 miles ), Alexander, KS (3.7 miles) , McCracken, KS (3.8 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $135,000
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 3 buildings, average cost: $69,600
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $13,000
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $125,000
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 38.53 N, Longitude: 99.31 W


Nickname or alias (official or unofficial): Barbed Wire Capital of the World

Area code: 785

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Population change in the 1990s: -50 (-3.5%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Furniture and related products (12%)
  • Construction (10%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (6%)
  • Repair and maintenance (5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (32%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Furniture and related products (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (3%)
  • Social assistance (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Top executives (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (8%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (7%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6%)
  • Registered nurses (6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)



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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 3 (3 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  2.42
US city average:  3.00

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La Crosse-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Kansas state average. It is 150% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/30/1972, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 25.7 miles away from the La Crosse city center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/18/1968, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 2.3 miles away from the city center injured 8 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


La Crosse-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Kansas state average. It is 88% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/30/1991 at 22:07:44, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 46.5 miles away from La Crosse center
On 7/15/1992 at 02:56:40, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 20.4 miles away from the city center
On 1/7/1999 at 05:16:26, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 10.5 miles away from the city center
On 11/1/2002 at 11:08:56, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 42.3 miles away from La Crosse center
On 4/17/2003 at 17:31:59, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 50.9 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospital/medical center in La Crosse:
  • RUSH COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (801 LOCUST BOX 520)
Other hospitals/medical centers near La Crosse:
  • HAYS MEDICAL CENTER (about 25 miles; HAYS, KS)
  • LARNED STATE HOSPITAL (about 26 miles; LARNED, KS)
  • ST JOSPEH MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 26 miles; LARNED, KS)

Political contributions by individuals in La Crosse, KS

Airports located in La Crosse:
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to La Crosse:
  • FORT HAYS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 25 miles; HAYS, KS; Full-time enrollment: 4,572)
  • BARTON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 31 miles; GREAT BEND, KS; FT enrollment: 2,268)
  • HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 83 miles; HUTCHINSON, KS; FT enrollment: 2,268)
  • WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 116 miles; WICHITA, KS; FT enrollment: 10,403)
  • FRIENDS UNIVERSITY (about 122 miles; WICHITA, KS; FT enrollment: 2,983)
  • BUTLER COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 142 miles; EL DORADO, KS; FT enrollment: 4,250)
  • KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 154 miles; MANHATTAN, KS; FT enrollment: 19,210)
Public high school in La Crosse:
Public elementary/middle schools in La Crosse:
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Park in La Crosse: Grass Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Barbed Wire Museum (120 West 1), Post Rock Museum (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 202 West 1 Street).

Hotels: Green Acre Motel (1515 Main Street), LA Crosse Motel (501 Main).

Courts: County of Rush Clerk Court House (715 Elm), Rush County - District Court County Clerk (715 Elm), Rush-County - District Court Clerk- Clerk Of District Court (715 Elm), Rush-County - Court Services (715 Elm).

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in La Crosse and their reported violations in the past:

LACROSSE, CITY OF (Population served: 1305, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-1993 and MAR-1994, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAR-29-1994)

Average household size:
This city:  2.2 people
Kansas:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  62.9%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.6%
Whole state:  4.1%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  9.7%
Whole state:  9.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  2.5%
Whole state:  4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in La Crosse, KS


88 people in nursing homes


La Crosse compared to Kansas state average:

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  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in La Crosse (2009 data):
  • Farmers Bank & Trust, National Association: Main Street Branch at 820 Main Street, branch established on 1950-01-11. Info updated 2008-03-07: Bank assets: $629.2 mil, Deposits: $453.6 mil, headquarters in Great Bend, KS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 8 total offices, Holding Company: Farmers Enterprises, Inc.
  • Landmark National Bank: La Crosse Branch at 816 Main, branch established on 1920-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $600.1 mil, Deposits: $441.4 mil, headquarters in Manhattan, KS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 21 total offices, Holding Company: Landmark Bancorp, Inc.
  • The Nekoma State Bank: at 801 Main Street, branch established on 1916-09-18. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $29.0 mil, Deposits: $25.4 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Nsb Bancshares, Inc.



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La Crosse travel time to work


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2004 Presidential Election results in Rush County Kansas:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (94%)
  • Electricity (5%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


Religion statistics for La Crosse

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaChristian Churches and Churches of ChristOther religions
Adherents35.8%29.8%25.5%5.1%3.8%
Congregations21.4%35.7%28.6%7.1%7.1%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 3$9,444$37,7760$0
Judicial and Legal 0$0 2$700
Police Protection - Officers 2$9,136$54,8160$0
Firefighters 0$0 1$50
Streets and Highways 2$5,876$35,2560$0
Sewerage 2$5,468$32,8080$0
Water Supply 2$5,268$31,6080$0
Electric Power 3$8,364$33,4560$0
Other and Unallocable 0$0 2$974
Totals for Government 14$43,556$37,3345$1,724


La Crosse government finances in 2006:
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $133,000
    Sewerage: $100,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $9,000
    Parks and Recreation: $6,000
    All Other: $4,000
  • Construction - General - Other: $227,000
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $1,105,000
    Water Utilities: $248,000
    Solid Waste Management: $208,000
    Police Protection: $160,000
    Central Staff Services: $148,000
    General - Other: $118,000
    Regular Highways: $85,000
    Parks and Recreation: $28,000
    General Public Buildings: $14,000
    Local Fire Protection: $14,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $4,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $16,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $130,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $267,000
    Interest Earnings: $48,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $8,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $285,000
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $155,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $21,000
    Solid Waste Management: $8,000
    Water Utilities: $4,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,006,000
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $1,090,000
    Water Utilities: $255,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $21,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $39,000
  • Tax - Property: $366,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $118,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $44,000
    Individual Income: $17,000
    Other License: $3,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $1,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $553,000

5.19% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,912 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.19%
Kansas average:  7.39%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Ellis County, KS  0.76% ($22,000 average AGI)


7.32% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,735 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.32%
Kansas average:  7.67%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Barton County, KS  1.79% ($24,250 average AGI)
to Ellis County, KS  1.57% ($25,429)


Strongest AM radio stations in La Crosse:
  • KVGB (1590 AM; 5 kW; GREAT BEND, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO INC.)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KAYS (1400 AM; 1 kW; HAYS, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KNNS (1510 AM; daytime; 1 kW; LARNED, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KWLS (1290 AM; 5 kW; PRATT, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KGNO (1370 AM; 5 kW; DODGE CITY, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KFRM (550 AM; 5 kW; SALINA, KS; Owner: TAYLOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in La Crosse:
  • KBGL (106.9 FM; LARNED, KS; Owner: HULL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KHCT (90.9 FM; GREAT BEND, KS; Owner: HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • KHOK (100.7 FM; HOISINGTON, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
  • KVGB-FM (104.3 FM; GREAT BEND, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
  • KJLS (103.3 FM; HAYS, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC)
  • KKQY (101.9 FM; HILL CITY, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC)
  • KZLS (107.9 FM; GREAT BEND, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KHAZ (99.5 FM; HAYS, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
  • KPRD (88.9 FM; HAYS, KS; Owner: THE PRAISE NETWORK INC.)

TV broadcast stations around La Crosse:
  • KOOD (Channel 9; HAYS, KS; Owner: SMOKY HILLS PUBLIC TELEVISION CORP.)
  • KBSH-TV (Channel 7; HAYS, KS; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KSNC (Channel 2; GREAT BEND, KS; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION OF WICHITA)
  • KBDK (Channel 14; HOISINGTON, KS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KSCC-LP (Channel 14; GREAT BEND, KS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)


La Crosse fatal accident list:
Nov 8, 1993 11:21 AM, Washin, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Nov 28, 1987 11:25 AM, R024, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
May 2, 1980 05:06 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Jul 9, 1980 07:35 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 2 meters (7ft)
Total costs: $98,000
Total average daily traffic: 3,080
Total average daily truck traffic: 523
Total future (year 2027) average daily traffic: 3,758

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2
  • Edwin D Geer, On Hwy K-4, 2 Blks East Of Us-183, Type: Tower, Structure height: 18.3 m, Overall height: 21.3 m, , Licensee ID: L00001782
    Registrant: Kansas Department Of Transportation, 700 Sw Harrison, 7th Floor, Topeka, KS 66603-3754, Phone: (785) 296-3661
  • Gerald Washburn, On Hwy 183; ~ 0.5 Mi S Of 1st St, Type: Tower, Structure height: 140.1 m, Overall height: 141.8 m
    Registrant: Lukas, Nace, Gutierrez & Sachs, Chartered, 1650 Tysons Blvd., Suite 1500, Mclean, VA 22102, Phone: (703) 584-8665, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 2
  • Call Sign: WB0IGW, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00805759
    Grant Date: 05/13/2008, Expiration Date: 05/13/2018, Certifier: Donald E Reiter
    Registrant: Donald E Reiter, 713 West 10th, La Crosse, KS 67548
  • Call Sign: KC0NSK, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00545994
    Grant Date: 07/15/2002, Expiration Date: 07/15/2012, Certifier: Phillip J Schwindt
    Registrant: Phillip J Schwindt, 402 W Eighth St, La Crosse, KS 67548


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 2
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-140 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 4696R , Serial Number: 28-21460, Year manufactured: 1966, Airworthiness Date: 02/09/1966
    Registrant (Individual): Jon A Schroter, Po Box 541, La Crosse, KS 67548
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 175 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 6662E , Serial Number: 56162, Year manufactured: 1959, Airworthiness Date: 08/08/1959
    Registrant (Individual): Alan R Oborny, Po Box 634, La Crosse, KS 67548


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