La Crosse County PUMA, WI

Public Use Microdata Area (PUMA)

Add Comparison
2024 Population
120,488
US Senator
Ron Johnson
Republican Party
US Senator
Tammy Baldwin
Democratic Party
2024 Median Age
37.5
1.08% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
12.4%
0.299% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$73,013
3.27% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$257,000
5.67% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
60,946
0.283% 1-year decline

About

6.67% of the households in La Crosse County PUMA, WI 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.

99.3% of the residents in La Crosse County PUMA, WI are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in La Crosse County PUMA, WI are University of Wisconsin-La Crosse (2,552 degrees awarded in 2023), Western Technical College (240170) (1,316 degrees), and Viterbo University (1,012 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in La Crosse County PUMA, WI was $257,000, and the homeownership rate was 62.2%.

Most people in La Crosse County PUMA, WI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.7 minutes. The average car ownership in La Crosse County PUMA, WI was 2 cars per household.

United StatesMinnesotaWisconsin

Population & Diversity

La Crosse County PUMA, WI is home to a population of 120k people, from which 99.3% are citizens. As of 2024, 3.02% of La Crosse County PUMA, WI residents were born outside of the country (3.64k people).

In 2024, there were 19.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (105k people) in La Crosse County PUMA, WI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.42k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 3.13k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in La Crosse County PUMA, WI are Hmong (2,811 households), Spanish (2,390 households), and German (332 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
60,971
Women
50.7%
59,383
Men
49.3%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 120,354 inhabitants, with 49.3% men, and 50.7% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in La Crosse County PUMA, WI.

With the upper buttons you can add a filter by race.

View Data
Save Image

Citizenship

99.3%
2024 Citizenship
99.2%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.3% of La Crosse County PUMA, WI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in La Crosse County PUMA, WI was 99.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in La Crosse County PUMA, WI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

View Data
Save Image

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in La Crosse County PUMA, WI
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    105k ± 306
  2. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    5.42k ± 356
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    3.13k ± 488
2.71%
Hispanic Population
3.27k people

In 2024, there were 19.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (105k people) in La Crosse County PUMA, WI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.42k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 3.13k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

2.71% of the people in La Crosse County PUMA, WI are hispanic (3.27k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in La Crosse County PUMA, WI as a share of the total population.

View Data
Save Image

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. Laos
    713 ± 654 people
  2. Thailand
    500 ± 548 people
  3. Philippines
    174 ± 324 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of La Crosse County PUMA, WI was Laos, the natal country of 713 La Crosse County PUMA, WI residents, followed by Thailand with 500 and Philippines with 174.

View Data
Save Image

Foreign-Born Population

3.02%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
3.64k people
2.93%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
3.52k people

As of 2024, 3.02% of La Crosse County PUMA, WI residents (3.64k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in La Crosse County PUMA, WI was 2.93%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

View Data
Save Image

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Hmong
    2,811 households (2.45%)
  2. Spanish
    2,390 households (2.08%)
  3. German
    332 households (0.289%)

6.67% of the households in La Crosse County PUMA, WI reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. 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 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in La Crosse County PUMA, WI was Hmong. 2.45% of the households in La Crosse County PUMA, WI reported speaking Hmong at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

View Data
Save Image

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    2,404 ± 287
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    1,296 ± 249
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    1,267 ± 359

La Crosse County PUMA, WI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.85 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in La Crosse County PUMA, WI.

View Data
Save Image

Economy

The economy of La Crosse County PUMA, WI employs 60.9k people. In 2023, the largest industries in La Crosse County PUMA, WI were General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (5,191 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,980 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,492 people), and the highest paying industries were Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($163,199), Offices of dentists ($107,971), and Computer Systems Design ($103,967).

Males in La Crosse County PUMA, WI have an average income that is 1.45 times higher than the average income of females, which is $55,399. The income inequality in La Crosse County PUMA, WI (measured using the Gini index) is 0.468, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
30,259
Women
49.6%
30,687
Men
50.4%

The workforce of La Crosse County PUMA, WI in 2023 was 60,946 people, with 49.6% woman, and 50.4% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in La Crosse County PUMA, WI.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

View Data
Save Image

Occupations

60.9k
2023 Value
−0.283%
1 Year decline
± −0.283%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in La Crosse County PUMA, WI declined at a rate of −0.283%, from 61.1k employees to 60.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in La Crosse County PUMA, WI, are Registered nurses (2,162 people), Customer service representatives (1,650 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,376 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of La Crosse County PUMA, WI.

View Data
Save Image

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Minnesota (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.

View Data
Save Image

Industries

Employment by Industries

60.9k
2023 Value
−0.283%
1 Year decline
± −0.283%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in La Crosse County PUMA, WI declined at a rate of −0.283%, from 61.1k employees to 60.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in La Crosse County PUMA, WI, are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (5,191 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,980 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,492 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of La Crosse County PUMA, WI, though some of these residents may live in La Crosse County PUMA, WI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

View Data
Save Image

Median Earnings by Industry

$52,327
Median earning men ± $1,465
$38,207
Median earning women ± $1,565

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($74,219), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($65,394), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($63,828).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Construction ($56,850), Public Administration ($56,270), and Information ($54,063).

View Data
Save Image

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Minnesota.
Y-Axis
2.26%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.93M people employed in Minnesota. This represents a 2.26% 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 13.4%.

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

View Data
Save Image

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Wisconsin went to Donald J. Trump with 49.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.518%).

Ron Johnson and Tammy Baldwin are the senators currently representing the state of Wisconsin. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Wisconsin is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for La Crosse County PUMA, WI. Showing the available data for Wisconsin.
2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (49.6%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (48.7%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (0.518%)
    Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Wisconsin went to Donald J. Trump with 49.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.518%).

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

View Data
Save Image

Senator Elections

US Senators from Wisconsin

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Wisconsin.
Ron Johnson
Senator from Wisconsin3
Assumed office on January 3, 2011
Tammy Baldwin
Senator from Wisconsin1
Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Ron Johnson and Tammy Baldwin are the senators currently representing Wisconsin.

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 Wisconsin over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

View Data
Save Image

Education

In 2023, universities in La Crosse County PUMA, WI awarded 4,931 degrees. The student population of La Crosse County PUMA, WI in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 6,663 male students and 9,919 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in La Crosse County PUMA, WI are White (4,296 and 87.6%), Hispanic or Latino (165 and 3.36%), Two or More Races (146 and 2.98%), and Asian (124 and 2.53%).

The largest universities in La Crosse County PUMA, WI by number of degrees awarded are University of Wisconsin-La Crosse (2,552 and 51.8%), Western Technical College (240170) (1,316 and 26.7%), and Viterbo University (1,012 and 20.5%).

The most popular majors in La Crosse County PUMA, WI are General Biological Sciences (262 and 5.31%), Registered Nursing (253 and 5.13%), and General Business Administration & Management (237 and 4.81%).

The median tuition costs in La Crosse County PUMA, WI are $31,600 for private four year colleges, and $7,974 and $17,014 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in La Crosse County PUMA, WI, the percentage of applicants admitted was 73.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 40%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 16,582 (40.2% men and 59.8% women).

The line chart  shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

View Data
Save Image

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 16,582 students enrolled in La Crosse County PUMA, WI, 40.2% men and 59.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 14,023 records, of which 60.9% were women and 39.1% men.

View Data
Save Image

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. General Finance
    207 degrees awarded
  2. General Biological Sciences
    244 degrees awarded
  3. General Psychology
    232 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in La Crosse County PUMA, WI was General Finance with 207 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in La Crosse County PUMA, WI according to their major.

View Data
Save Image

Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
    2,552 degrees awarded
  2. Western Technical College (240170)
    1,316 degrees awarded
  3. Viterbo University
    1,012 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Wisconsin-La Crosse with 2,552 degrees awarded.

View Data
Save Image

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 1,810 men were awarded degrees from institutions in La Crosse County PUMA, WI, which is 0.58 times less than the 3,121 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 4,296 degrees mean that there were 26 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 165 degrees awarded.

View Data
Save Image

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.

View Data
Save Image
View Data
Save Image

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($31,600) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,677) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,988) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

View Data
Save Image

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 0.177% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.264% of women were in the same situation.

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

View Data
Save Image

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of La Crosse County PUMA, WI in 2023 were Some college (26.7k), High School or Equivalent (23.4k), and Bachelors Degree (20.9k).

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.

View Data
Save Image

Housing & Living

The median property value in La Crosse County PUMA, WI was $257,000 in 2024, which is 0.772 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $243,200 to $257,000, a 5.67% increase. The homeownership rate in La Crosse County PUMA, WI is 62.2%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in La Crosse County PUMA, WI have an average commute time of 18.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in La Crosse County PUMA, WI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$257,000
Median Property Value 2024
±$8,370
$32,012
Median Property Taxes
±$1,260

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 County PUMA, WI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

View Data
Save Image
View Data
Save Image

Rent vs Own

62.2%
Homeownership
2024
63.3%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 62.2% of the housing units in La Crosse County PUMA, WI were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 62.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in La Crosse County PUMA, WI compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

View Data
Save Image

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$73,013
Median Household Income
± $2,790
51.5k
Number of Households
± 1,774

In 2024, the median household income of the 51.5k households in La Crosse County PUMA, WI grew to $73,013 from the previous year's value of $70,704.

The following chart displays the households in La Crosse County PUMA, WI 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 $75k - $100k range.

View Data
Save Image

Wage Distribution

0.468
2023 Wage GINI in La Crosse County PUMA, WI
0.479
2022 Wage GINI in La Crosse County PUMA, WI

In 2023, the income inequality in La Crosse County PUMA, WI was 0.468 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.35% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for La Crosse County PUMA, WI was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in La Crosse County PUMA, WI in comparison to the national average.

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

View Data
Save Image

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (75.5%)
  2. Worked At Home (11.6%)
  3. Carpooled (6.82%)

In 2024, 75.5% of workers in La Crosse County PUMA, WI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.6%) and those who carpooled to work (6.82%).

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.

View Data
Save Image

Commute Time

18.7 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in La Crosse County PUMA, WI have a shorter commute time (18.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.41% of the workforce in La Crosse County PUMA, WI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

View Data
Save Image
View Data
Save Image

Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

View Data
Save Image

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in La Crosse County PUMA, WI (14.4k out of 116k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in La Crosse County PUMA, WI is White, followed by Asian and Hispanic.

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.

View Data
Save Image

Health

95.6% of the population of La Crosse County PUMA, WI has health coverage, with 58.3% on employee plans, 11.1% on Medicaid, 13% on Medicare, 11.8% on non-group plans, and 1.37% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Minnesota see 1,134 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,134 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1287 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 278 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Minnesota.
1,134 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Minnesota

Primary care physicians in Minnesota see an average of 1,134 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,134 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Minnesota in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

View Data
Save Image

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.3% under 18 years, 26.2% between 18 and 34 years, 34.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

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

View Data
Save Image

Uninsured People

4.36%
Uninsured
58.3%
Employer Coverage
11.1%
Medicaid
13%
Medicare
11.8%
Non-Group
1.37%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in La Crosse County PUMA, WI declined by 4.48% from 4.57% to 4.36%.

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

View Data
Save Image