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Total population: 50,902 (Urban population: 50,842, Rural population: 60 (all nonfarm))

La Crosse, Wisconsin Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 22,201 (21,048 occupied: 10,668 owner occupied, 10,380 renter occupied)
% of renters here:  49%
State:  32%

Housing density: 1103 houses/condos per square mile


Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2007 in this state: $192,670.


Median contract rent in 2007: $533 (lower quartile is $354, upper quartile is $688)


Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2007: $652


Median gross rent in La Crosse, WI in 2007: $625


Housing units in La Crosse with a mortgage: 5,446 (845 second mortgage, 794 home equity loan, 45 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 3,752





La Crosse,WI index of house prices



Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $130,264 (it was $83,200 in 2000)
La Crosse:  $130,264
Wisconsin:  $168,800
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $92,963 - $162,730

Mean price in 2007:
Detached houses: $144,257
Here:  $144,257
State:  $215,427

Townhouses or other attached units: $160,647
Here:  $160,647
State:  $196,806

In 2-unit structures: $148,400
Here:  $148,400
State:  $167,968

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $159,485
Here:  $159,485
State:  $190,048

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $148,952
Here:  $148,952
State:  $174,098

Mobile homes: $23,908
Here:  $23,908
State:  $36,669

Household type by relationship

Households: 46,825
  • In family households: 31,176 (7,804 male householders, 2,543 female householders)
    7,769 spouses, 10,787 children (10,054 natural, 263 adopted, 470 stepchildren), 272 grandchildren, 395 brothers or sisters, 310 parents, 360 other relatives, 936 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 15,649 (4,424 male householders (2,877 living alone)), 6,272 female householders (4,928 living alone)), 4,953 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 4,813 (1,056 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 5,105 2-persons, 2,307 3-persons, 1,693 4-persons, 785 5-persons, 242 6-persons, 215 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 7,805 1-person, 1,785 2-persons, 546 3-persons, 349 4-persons, 158 5-persons, 26 6-persons, 27 7-or-more-persons.

6,392 married couples with children.
2,629 single-parent households (510 men, 2,119 women).

93.0% of residents of La Crosse speak English at home.
1.9% of residents speak Spanish at home (72% speak English very well, 13% speak English well, 15% speak English not well).
1.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (78% speak English very well, 16% speak English well, 6% speak English not well).
3.0% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (43% speak English very well, 29% speak English well, 21% speak English not well, 7% don't speak English at all).
0.5% of residents speak other language at home (81% speak English very well, 13% speak English well, 6% speak English not well).

Foreign born population: 1,683 (3.3%)
(45.9% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  6.0
State:  6.1

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  3.8
State:  4.1

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Rooms in owner-occupied houses in La Crosse, Wisconsin:
  • 1 room: 0
  • 2 rooms: 33
  • 3 rooms: 198
  • 4 rooms: 1,425
  • 5 rooms: 2,523
  • 6 rooms: 2,521
  • 7 rooms: 1,762
  • 8 rooms: 1,152
  • 9 or more rooms: 1,054



Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in La Crosse, Wisconsin:
  • 1 room: 679
  • 2 rooms: 1,638
  • 3 rooms: 2,168
  • 4 rooms: 2,801
  • 5 rooms: 1,424
  • 6 rooms: 899
  • 7 rooms: 394
  • 8 rooms: 217
  • 9 or more rooms: 160



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 354
  • 1995 to 1998: 876
  • 1990 to 1994: 950
  • 1980 to 1989: 2,174
  • 1970 to 1979: 2,886
  • 1960 to 1969: 2,449
  • 1950 to 1959: 3,101
  • 1940 to 1949: 2,762
  • 1939 or earlier: 6,649


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in La Crosse:
  • no bedroom: 7
  • 1 bedroom: 348
  • 2 bedrooms: 3,347
  • 3 bedrooms: 4,803
  • 4 bedrooms: 1,734
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 429



Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in La Crosse:
  • no bedroom: 767
  • 1 bedroom: 3,693
  • 2 bedrooms: 3,791
  • 3 bedrooms: 1,400
  • 4 bedrooms: 462
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 267



Owners and renters by unit type in %



Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders



Cars and other vehicles available in La Crosse in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 519
  • 1 vehicle: 4,029
  • 2 vehicles: 4,701
  • 3 vehicles: 1,148
  • 4 vehicles: 227
  • 5 or more vehicles: 44



Cars and other vehicles available in La Crosse in n renter-occupied apartments
  • no vehicle: 2,035
  • 1 vehicle: 4,633
  • 2 vehicles: 2,525
  • 3 vehicles: 636
  • 4 vehicles: 367
  • 5 or more vehicles: 184


La Crosse, WI house values


Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2007 in La Crosse, WI:

  • Less than $10,000: 63
  • $10,000 to $14,999: 32
  • $15,000 to $19,999: 42
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 47
  • $25,000 to $29,999: 55
  • $30,000 to $34,999: 44
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 48
  • $40,000 to $49,999: 179
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 221
  • $60,000 to $69,999: 268
  • $70,000 to $79,999: 326
  • $80,000 to $89,999: 547
  • $90,000 to $99,999: 681
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 2198
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 2226
  • $150,000 to $174,999: 1144
  • $175,000 to $199,999: 756
  • $200,000 to $249,999: 767
  • $250,000 to $299,999: 397
  • $300,000 to $399,999: 229
  • $400,000 to $499,999: 110
  • $500,000 to $749,999: 74
  • $750,000 to $999,999: 14
  • $1,000,000 or more: 10
 


La Crosse rent paid by renters for apartments graph

Rent paid by renters in 2007 in La Crosse:

  • Less than $100: 65 people
  • $100 to $149: 43
  • $150 to $199: 77
  • $200 to $249: 403
  • $250 to $299: 541
  • $300 to $349: 640
  • $350 to $399: 699
  • $400 to $449: 903
  • $450 to $499: 977
  • $500 to $549: 954
  • $550 to $599: 821
  • $600 to $649: 728
  • $650 to $699: 636
  • $700 to $749: 519
  • $750 to $799: 379
  • $800 to $899: 526
  • $900 to $999: 286
  • $1,000 to $1,249: 391
  • $1,250 to $1,499: 200
  • $1,500 to $1,999: 128
  • $2,000 or more: 77
  • No cash rent: 207
 



Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 392
  • 1990 to 1994: 317
  • 1985 to 1989: 366
  • 1980 to 1984: 213
  • 1975 to 1979: 163
  • 1970 to 1974: 23
  • 1970 to 1974: 33
  • 1965 to 1969: 176

La Crosse, WI Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 93.3%
Number of people working at home: 611 (2.3% of all workers)


La Crosse travel time to work

Travel time to work

  • Less than 5 minutes: 1531
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 6210
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 6815
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 5054
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 2693
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 538
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 1117
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 186
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 170
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 384
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 482
  • 90 or more minutes: 265
 


La Crosse mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 19,703 (76%)
  • Carpooled: 2,340 (9%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 570 (2%)
  • Taxi: 55 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 53 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 291 (1%)
  • Walked: 2,367 (9%)
  • Other means: 66 (0%)
  • Worked at home: 611 (2%)
 


La Crosse, WI household income

Household income:

  • Less than $10,000: 2370
  • $10,000 to $14,999: 2047
  • $15,000 to $19,999: 1902
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 1942
  • $25,000 to $29,999: 1818
  • $30,000 to $34,999: 1742
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 1371
  • $40,000 to $44,999: 1205
  • $45,000 to $49,999: 1007
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 1812
  • $60,000 to $74,999: 1492
  • $75,000 to $99,999: 1250
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 415
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 181
  • $150,000 to $199,999: 220
  • $200,000 or more: 269
 


First ancestries reported:

 German: 15747
 Norwegian: 7930
 Irish: 3875
 Other groups: 3798
 English: 1660
 Polish: 1540
 United States or American: 1531
 Italian: 862
 French (except Basque): 840
 Czech: 666
 Swedish: 500
 Dutch: 410
 Swiss: 320
 Scottish: 286
 French Canadian: 283
 Danish: 257
 Scotch-Irish: 253
 Arab:: 220
 Austrian: 196
 European: 150
 British: 138
 Welsh: 138
 Russian: 135
 Czechoslovakian: 132
 Lebanese: 118
 Scandinavian: 102
 Finnish: 92
 Hungarian: 88
 Greek: 81
 Belgian: 70
 Slovene: 60
 Jordanian: 48
 Northern European: 48
 Syrian: 48
 West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 48
 Subsaharan African:: 46
 Croatian: 43
 Portuguese: 43
 African: 29
 Jamaican: 29
 Luxemburger: 27
 Serbian: 27
 Australian: 24
 Ukrainian: 20
 Canadian: 17
 Kenyan: 17
 Slovak: 17
 Yugoslavian: 16
 Lithuanian: 14
 Afghan: 12
 Romanian: 12
 West Indian: 12
 Iranian: 9
 Israeli: 8
 Latvian: 8
 Bulgarian: 7
 Armenian: 7
 Trinidadian and Tobagonian: 7
 Slavic: 7
 Icelander: 6
 Egyptian: 6
 Pennsylvania German: 5
 Eastern European: 5


Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Laos (34%)
  • Thailand (15%)
  • Korea (8%)
  • Germany (7%)
  • United Kingdom (5%)
  • India (4%)
  • Canada (4%)


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 37152
  • Northeast: 737
  • Midwest: 9142
  • South: 1332
  • West: 1400

44% of La Crosse residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 47% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 69% lived in Wisconsin.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 105
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 22
  • 5th and 6th grade: 41
  • 7th and 8th grade: 326
  • 9th grade: 120
  • 10th grade: 315
  • 11th grade: 219
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 402
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 4,347
  • Less than 1 year of college: 894
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 2,240
  • Associate degree: 1,320
  • Bachelor's degree: 2,026
  • Master's degree: 716
  • Professional school degree: 361
  • Doctorate degree: 244


Educational Attainment for Males


Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 213
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 10
  • 5th and 6th grade: 60
  • 7th and 8th grade: 625
  • 9th grade: 233
  • 10th grade: 336
  • 11th grade: 258
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 314
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 4,943
  • Less than 1 year of college: 1,151
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 2,376
  • Associate degree: 1,440
  • Bachelor's degree: 2,517
  • Master's degree: 961
  • Professional school degree: 155
  • Doctorate degree: 101


Educational Attainment for Females




Class of Workers


Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 4.9%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 3.6%


Unemployment rate for Black males: 17.5%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 6.6%


Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native females: 0.0%


Unemployment rate for Asian males: 14.1%
Unemployment rate for Asian females: 6.7%


Unemployment rate for other race males: 37.2%
Unemployment rate for other race females: 0.0%


Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 25.6%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 0.0%


Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 13.8%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 0.0%


Median household income in 2007 for:

  • White non-Hispanic householders: $38,973
  • Black householders: $2,388
  • American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $26,360
  • Asian householders: $53,021
  • Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander householders: $38,281
  • Some other race householders: $22,261
  • Two or more races householders: $29,403
  • Hispanic or Latino race householders: $16,677

La Crosse household income for White non-Hispanic householders

La Crosse household income for Black householders

La Crosse household income for American Indian and Alaska Native householders

La Crosse household income for Hispanic or Latino race householders

La Crosse marital status for males

La Crosse marital status for females


Median 2007 house value for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $133,239
  • Black or African American householders: $70,455
  • American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $169,562
  • Asian householders: $162,830
  • Some other race householders: $101,769
  • Two or more races householders: $96,132
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $104,430

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 10,944
  • One, attached: 779
  • Two: 2,884
  • 3 or 4: 1,549
  • 5 to 9: 1,390
  • 10 to 19: 1,291
  • 20 to 49: 1,248
  • 50 or more: 1,572
  • Mobile homes: 544

Median worth of mobile homes: $17,941


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%


Year Householders Moved Into Unit in La Crosse:

 


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
  • Utility gas (84%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (10%)
  • Electricity (4%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
  • Utility gas (46%)
  • Electricity (45%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (4%)
  • Other fuel (3%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
  • No fuel used (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 995
Here:  23.2%
Wisconsin:  16.4%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 415
Here:  16.8%
Wisconsin:  9.1%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 1,079
Here:  11.2%
Wisconsin:  18.1%



School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students



School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


 

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