La Crosse, KS

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2023 Population

1,081

6.97% 1-year decline

US Senator

Jerry Moran

Republican Party

US Senator

Roger Marshall

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

49.1

2.51% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

5.8%

22% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Property Value

$82,800

10.5% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, La Crosse, KS had a population of 1.08k people with a median age of 49.1 and a median household income of N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of La Crosse, KS declined from 1,162 to 1,081, a −6.97% decrease and its median household income N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in La Crosse, KS are White (Non-Hispanic) (81.7%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (9.71%), Two+ (Hispanic) (4.53%), White (Hispanic) (1.11%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (1.11%).

None of the households in La Crosse, KS reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2023, the median property value in La Crosse, KS was $82,800, and the homeownership rate was 72.1%.

Most people in La Crosse, KS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 15 minutes. The average car ownership in La Crosse, KS was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

In 2023, there were 8.41 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (883 people) in La Crosse, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 105 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 49 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in La Crosse, KS

White (Non-Hispanic)
883 ± 144
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
105 ± 48.3
Two+ (Hispanic)
49 ± 34

6.66%

Hispanic Population

72 people

6.66% of the people in La Crosse, KS are hispanic (72 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in La Crosse, KS as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for La Crosse, KS.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
82,300 ± 6,944 people
India
14,639 ± 2,963 people
Vietnam
10,989 ± 2,569 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of La Crosse, KS was Mexico, the natal country of 82,300 La Crosse, KS residents, followed by India with 14,639 and Vietnam with 10,989.

Foreign-Born Population

2.68%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

29 people

1.55%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

18 people

As of 2023, 2.68% of La Crosse, KS residents (29 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in La Crosse, KS was 1.55%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in La Crosse, KS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Korea
38 ± 45
Vietnam
31 ± 28
Gulf War (2001-)
18 ± 20

La Crosse, KS has a large population of military personnel who served in Korea, 1.23 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of La Crosse, KS employs N/A people. The largest industries in La Crosse, KS are Health Care & Social Assistance (122 people), Retail Trade (79 people), and Manufacturing (63 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($76,250), Public Administration ($52,143), and Manufacturing ($46,250).

Employment

Occupations

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N/A Value

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From N/A to N/A, employment in La Crosse, KS stayed at a rate of NaNN%, from N/A employees to N/A employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in La Crosse, KS, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (90 people), Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (81 people), and Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (46 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of La Crosse, KS.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Kansas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

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N/A Value

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From N/A to N/A, employment in La Crosse, KS stayed at a rate of NaNN%, from N/A employees to N/A employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in La Crosse, KS, are Health Care & Social Assistance (122 people), Retail Trade (79 people), and Manufacturing (63 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of La Crosse, KS, though some of these residents may live in La Crosse, KS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Kansas.

Y-Axis

3.11%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.44M people employed in Kansas. This represents a 3.11% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Kansas.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Kansas went to Donald J. Trump with 57.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (41%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.23%).

Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall are the senators currently representing the state of Kansas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Kansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for La Crosse, KS. Showing the available data for Kansas.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (57.2%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (41%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (1.23%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Kansas went to Donald J. Trump with 57.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (41%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.23%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Kansas for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Kansas

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Jerry Moran

Senator from Kansas

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Roger Marshall

Senator from Kansas

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall are the senators currently representing Kansas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Kansas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Kansas

Kansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Kansas have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, NaNM% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while NaNM% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were N/A.

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in La Crosse, KS was $82,800 in 2023, which is 0.273 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $74,900 to $82,800, a 10.5% increase. The homeownership rate in La Crosse, KS is 72.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in La Crosse, KS have an average commute time of 15 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in La Crosse, KS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$82,800

Median Property Value 2023

±$11,468

$388

Median Property Taxes

±$88

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In La Crosse, KS the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in La Crosse, KS compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in La Crosse, KS colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

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Median Household Income

± N/A

N/A

Number of Households

± N/A

In N/A, the median household income of the N/A households in La Crosse, KS N/A N/A from the previous year's value of N/A.

The following chart displays the households in La Crosse, KS distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $15k - $20k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for La Crosse, KS is from La Crosse, KS.

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in La Crosse, KS across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (80.5%)
Carpooled (9.73%)
Walked (5.15%)

In 2023, 80.5% of workers in La Crosse, KS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.73%) and those who walked to work (5.15%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

15 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in La Crosse, KS have a shorter commute time (15 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.2% of the workforce in La Crosse, KS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in La Crosse, KS compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in La Crosse, KS distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in La Crosse, KS have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in La Crosse, KS (59 out of 1.02k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in La Crosse, KS is White, followed by Two Or More and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

97.2% of the population of La Crosse, KS has health coverage, with 54.1% on employee plans, 9.63% on Medicaid, 21.4% on Medicare, 11.2% on non-group plans, and 0.884% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In N/A, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in N/A.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

2.75%

Uninsured

54.1%

Employer Coverage

9.63%

Medicaid

21.4%

Medicare

11.2%

Non-Group

0.884%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in La Crosse, KS declined by 8.07% from 2.99% to 2.75%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in La Crosse, KS changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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