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La Crosse, WI
Full City Profile · Wisconsin · La Crosse County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
51,791
Population
2,386/sq mi density
$53,803
Median Income
$34,356 per capita
$196,600
Home Value
$273,344 Zillow
$977
Median Rent
29.9% income on rent
46°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
236
Violent Crime/100K
3,586 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$53,803 median income, 2.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$196,600 home value, $977/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
236 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.8 / 5.0
34.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
51,791
Population Density
2,386
per square mile
Land Area
22.5
square miles (58.4 km²)
Median Age
30.3 yrs
22% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.9%
Male
51.1%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 88.4% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 1.8% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 8.8% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
88.4%
Black
1.8%
Hispanic
1%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 94.6% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 5.4% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
94.6%
Spanish
5.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
5.8%
3% below US avg (6%)
Disability
12.7%
2% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
94.9%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
8.2%
5% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.458
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 51,791 |
| Population Density | 2,386 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 22.5 sq mi |
| Median Age | 30.3 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.9% |
| Female | 51.1% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 88.4% |
| Black or African American | 1.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 94.6% |
| Spanish | 5.4% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 5.8% |
| Disability | 12.7% |
| Health Insurance | 94.9% |
| Uninsured | 8.2% |
| Broadband Access | 86.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.458 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3, Metro / under 250K |