La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2024 Population

170,190

2024 Median Age

39.3

1.29% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

11.9%

2.3% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$73,340

3.28% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$247,400

5.14% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

87,791

0.36% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN 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.

99.4% of the residents in La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN are University of Wisconsin-La Crosse (2,534 degrees awarded in 2024), Western Technical College (1,408 degrees), and Viterbo University (975 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN was $247,400, and the homeownership rate was 67.7%.

Most people in La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.1 minutes. The average car ownership in La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN was 2 cars per household.

La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN borders Rochester, MN and Winona, MN.

United States Minnesota Wisconsin

Population & Diversity

La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN is home to a population of 170k people, from which 99.4% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.54% of La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN residents were born outside of the country (4.33k people).

In 2024, there were 26.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (152k people) in La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.65k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 4.08k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.4%

2024 Citizenship

99.3%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.4% of La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN was 99.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN

White (Non-Hispanic)
152k ± 375
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
5.65k ± 356
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
4.08k ± 489

2.41%

Hispanic Population

4.11k people

2.41% of the people in La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN are hispanic (4.11k people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Minnesota.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
151,983 ± 9,509 people
India
53,386 ± 5,660 people
Somalia
38,823 ± 4,829 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Minnesota was Mexico, the natal country of 151,983 Minnesota residents, followed by India with 53,386 and Somalia with 38,823.

Foreign-Born Population

2.54%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

4.33k people

2.44%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

4.15k people

As of 2024, 2.54% of La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN residents (4.33k 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-Onalaska, WI-MN was 2.44%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,469 ± 329
Gulf War (2001-)
1,694 ± 269
Gulf War (1990s)
1,567 ± 349

La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.05 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN.

Health

93.8% of the population of La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN has health coverage, with 55.7% on employee plans, 11% on Medicaid, 14.2% on Medicare, 11.5% on non-group plans, and 1.36% 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, 49.6% were men and 50.4% 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.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.6% under 18 years, 22.9% between 18 and 34 years, 35.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.6% were men and 50.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.18%

Uninsured

55.7%

Employer Coverage

11%

Medicaid

14.2%

Medicare

11.5%

Non-Group

1.36%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN declined by 2.13% from 6.32% to 6.18%.

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

Economy

The economy of La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN employs 87.8k people. In 2024, the largest industries in La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN were Health Care & Social Assistance (16,846 people), Retail Trade (11,895 people), and Manufacturing (11,392 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($102,695), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($70,938), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($66,678).

Employment

Occupations

87.8k

2024 Value

± 2,094

0.36%

1 Year growth

± 3.34%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN grew at a rate of 0.36%, from 87.5k employees to 87.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (9,432 people), Management Occupations (8,462 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (7,275 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN.

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

87.8k

2024 Value

± 2,094

0.36%

1 Year growth

± 3.34%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN grew at a rate of 0.36%, from 87.5k employees to 87.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN, are Health Care & Social Assistance (16,846 people), Retail Trade (11,895 people), and Manufacturing (11,392 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN, though some of these residents may live in La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$53,289

Median earning men ± $1,428

$39,646

Median earning women ± $1,283

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($74,410), Public Administration ($66,110), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($62,484).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($55,478), Construction ($54,583), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($48,465).

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

317
Construction
269
Other Services (except Public Administration)
187
Health Care and Social Assistance

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$895k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$454k
Manufacturing
$308k
Transportation and Warehousing

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Minnesota and Wisconsin went to Kamala Harris with 49.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (48.2%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.625%).

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

Minnesota and Wisconsin is currently represented by 16 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-Onalaska, WI-MN. Showing the available data for Minnesota and Wisconsin.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (49.8%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (48.2%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (0.625%)
Independent Party

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

Senator Elections

US Senators from Minnesota and Wisconsin

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Minnesota and Wisconsin.

Amy Klobuchar

Senator from Minnesota

Assumed office on January 3, 2007
The Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL) is the Minnesota affiliate of the U.S. Democratic Party and its members are counted as Democrats.

Tina Smith

Senator from Minnesota

Assumed office on January 3, 2018
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Al Franken.{{Cite news |url=http://abc7chicago.com/news/franken-to-make-announcement-thursday-as-chorus-grows-for-his-resignation/2747124/ |title=Franken to make announcement Thursday as chorus grows for his resignation |date=December 6, 2017 |work=ABC7 Chicago |access-date=December 9, 2017 }}

Ron Johnson

Senator from Wisconsin

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Tammy Baldwin

Senator from Wisconsin

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Amy Klobuchar, Tina Smith, Ron Johnson, and Tammy Baldwin are the senators currently representing Minnesota and 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 Minnesota and Wisconsin over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2024, universities in La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN awarded 4,981 degrees. The student population of La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 6,585 male students and 9,647 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN are White (4,301 and 86.8%), Hispanic or Latino (191 and 3.85%), Two or More Races (169 and 3.41%), and Asian (131 and 2.64%).

The largest universities in La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN by number of degrees awarded are University of Wisconsin-La Crosse (2,534 and 50.9%), Western Technical College (1,408 and 28.3%), and Viterbo University (975 and 19.6%).

The most popular majors in La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN are Registered Nursing (300 and 6.02%), General Biological Sciences (262 and 5.26%), and General Business Administration & Management (246 and 4.94%).

The median tuition costs are $33,500 for private four year colleges, and $8,333 and $17,780 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN, the percentage of applicants admitted was 74.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 38%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 16,232 (40.6% men and 59.4% 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.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 16,232 students enrolled in La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN, 40.6% men and 59.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 13,708 records, of which 60.4% were women and 39.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Biological Sciences
239 degrees awarded
General Psychology
218 degrees awarded
Kinesiology & Exercise Science
203 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN was General Biological Sciences with 239 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
2,534 degrees awarded
Western Technical College
1,408 degrees awarded
Viterbo University
975 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Wisconsin-La Crosse with 2,534 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 1,819 men were awarded degrees from institutions in La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN, which is 0.575 times less than the 3,162 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 4,301 degrees mean that there were 22.5 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 191 degrees awarded.

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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($33,500) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,737) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($2,060) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Housing & Living

The median property value in La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN was $247,400 in 2024, which is 0.744 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $235,300 to $247,400, a 5.14% increase. The homeownership rate in La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN is 67.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN have an average commute time of 20.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$247,400

Median Property Value 2024

±$4,697

$48,767

Median Property Taxes

±$1,396

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-Onalaska, WI-MN the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

67.7%

Homeownership

2024

62.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 67.7% of the housing units in La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 68.2%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$73,340

Median Household Income

± $2,043

72.1k

Number of Households

± 1,925

In 2024, the median household income of the 72.1k households in La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN grew to $73,340 from the previous year's value of $71,009.

The following chart displays the households in La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN 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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN is from Minnesota.

0.447

2024 Wage GINI in Minnesota

0.449

2023 Wage GINI in Minnesota

In 2024, the income inequality in Minnesota was 0.447 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.485% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Minnesota was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Minnesota in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Minnesota across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (75.1%)
Worked At Home (12%)
Carpooled (7.14%)

In 2024, 75.1% of workers in La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12%) and those who carpooled to work (7.14%).

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

20.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN have a shorter commute time (20.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.54% of the workforce in La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN 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-Onalaska, WI-MN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN (19.6k out of 165k 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-Onalaska, WI-MN is White, followed by Two Or More 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.