La Crosse, WI
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-08

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Table Of Contents

Overall Quality Of Life
Crime Statistics
Cost of living
Images
Rankings
Map & Stats

Population

51,543

Unemployment

3.9%

Poverty

22.9%

Median Home

$150,500

Median Income

$46,438

Median Rent

$820

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La Crosse SnackAbility

7
Overall SnackAbility

Jobs

7/10

Housing

Affordability

Diversity

Safety

Amenities

Education

8.5

Commute

9.5

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La Crosse, WI Crime Report

2,367
Total Crimes

4,622.1
Total Crimes / 100k People

97.02%
Above National Average

Statistic	Count Raw	La Crosse / 100k People	Wisconsin / 100k People	National / 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K	2,367	4,622.1	1,809.0	2,346.0

Violent Crime	131	255.8	323.4	387.8
Murder	1	2.0	5.3	6.5
Robbery	26	50.8	52.8	73.9
Aggravated Assault	70	136.7	230.6	279.7
Property Crime	2,236	4,366.2	1,485.7	1,958.2
Burglary	170	332.0	218.5	314.2
Larceny	1,958	3,823.4	1,106.1	1,398.0
Car Theft	108	210.9	161.0	246.0

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La Crosse, WI Cost Of Living

91
La Crosse's Overall Cost Of Living

0.9x
Lower Than The National Average

Living Expense	La Crosse	Wisconsin	National Average
Overall	91	97	100

Services	100	97	100
Groceries	96	100	100
Health	112	111	100
Housing	72	87	100
Transportation	101	95	100
Utilities	104	98	100

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La Crosse, WI Photos

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Rankings for La Crosse in Wisconsin

Ranks #9 in Most Dangerous Cities In Wisconsin

Ranks #26 in Worst Places To Live In Wisconsin

Ranks #112 in Cheapest Places To Live In Wisconsin

Map Of La Crosse, WI

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Population over time in La Crosse

Year	Population	% Change
2020	51,543	-0.6%
2019	51,866	-0.1%
2018	51,928	-0.4%
2017	52,140	0.3%
2016	51,993	0.2%
2015	51,864	0.9%
2014	51,421	0.0%
2013	51,398	0.0%
2012	51,396	0.3%
2011	51,232	-

Race / Ethnicity in La Crosse

White

89.0% (45,867)

African American

2.4% (1,240)

American Indian

0.3% (161)

Asian

3.6% (1,871)

Hawaiian

0.0% (14)

Other

0.1% (30)

Two Or More

2.5% (1,296)

Hispanic

2.1% (1,064)

Race	La Crosse	WI	USA
White	89.0%	80.6%	60.1%
African American	2.4%	6.2%	12.2%
American Indian	0.3%	0.8%	0.6%
Asian	3.6%	2.8%	5.6%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.0%	0.2%
Other	0.1%	0.2%	0.3%
Two Or More	2.5%	2.3%	2.8%
Hispanic	2.1%	7.0%	18.2%

Gender in La Crosse

Female

52.4% (26,987)

Male

47.6% (24,556)

Gender	La Crosse	WI	USA
Female	52.4%	50.2%	50.8%
Male	47.6%	49.8%	49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in La Crosse for adults over 25

< 9th Grade

3.0% (1,546)

9-12th Grade

4.0% (2,061)

High School / GED

26.0% (13,401)

Some College

20.0% (10,308)

Associate's Degree

11.0% (5,669)

Bachelor's Degree

22.0% (11,339)

Master's Degree

9.0% (4,638)

Professional Degree

3.0% (1,546)

Doctorate Degree

2.0% (1,030)

Education	La Crosse	WI	USA
< 9th Grade	3.0%	2.0%	5.0%
9-12th Grade	4.0%	5.0%	7.0%
High School / GED	26.0%	30.0%	27.0%
Some College	20.0%	21.0%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	11.0%	11.0%	9.0%
Bachelor's Degree	22.0%	20.0%	20.0%
Master's Degree	9.0%	8.0%	9.0%
Professional Degree	3.0%	2.0%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	2.0%	1.0%	1.0%

Household Income For La Crosse, Wisconsin

Less than $10,000

8.4% (433,670)

$10,000 to $14,999

6.3% (322,765)

$15,000 to $24,999

12.3% (632,426)

$25,000 to $34,999

10.9% (560,592)

$35,000 to $49,999

16.3% (837,977)

$50,000 to $74,999

20.5% (1,058,816)

$75,000 to $99,999

10.4% (535,354)

$100,000 to $149,999

9.5% (488,031)

$150,000 to $199,999

2.2% (113,331)

$200,000 or more

3.3% (171,332)

Income	La Crosse	WI	USA
Less than $10,000	8.4%	4.6%	5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999	6.3%	4.1%	4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999	12.3%	8.6%	8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999	10.9%	9.0%	8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999	16.3%	13.0%	12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999	20.5%	18.9%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	10.4%	14.1%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	9.5%	16.3%	15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999	2.2%	6.1%	7.1%
$200,000 or more	3.3%	5.2%	8.3%