La Crosse, VA

Census Place

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2023 Population
530
6.19% 1-year decline
US Senator
Mark Warner
Democratic Party
US Senator
Tim Kaine
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
43.7
14.5% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
35.2%
7.61% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$35,938
4.76% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$105,000
8.81% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
194
13% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, La Crosse, VA had a population of 530 people with a median age of 43.7 and a median household income of $35,938. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of La Crosse, VA declined from 565 to 530, a −6.19% decrease and its median household income grew from $34,306 to $35,938, a 4.76% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in La Crosse, VA are White (Non-Hispanic) (40.4%), White (Hispanic) (26%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (25.7%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (7.36%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0.377%).

None of the households in La Crosse, VA 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.

93.8% of the residents in La Crosse, VA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in La Crosse, VA was $105,000, and the homeownership rate was 50.2%.

Most people in La Crosse, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.2 minutes. The average car ownership in La Crosse, VA was 3 cars per household.

United StatesVirginiaMecklenburg County, VASouthside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA

Population & Diversity

La Crosse, VA is home to a population of 530 people, from which 93.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 11.5% of La Crosse, VA residents were born outside of the country (61 people).

In 2023, there were 1.55 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (214 people) in La Crosse, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 138 White (Hispanic) and 136 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

93.8%
2023 Citizenship
91.2%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 93.8% of La Crosse, VA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in La Crosse, VA was 91.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in La Crosse, VA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    214 ± 108
  2. White (Hispanic)
    138 ± 58
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    136 ± 69
33.6%
Hispanic Population
178 people

In 2023, there were 1.55 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (214 people) in La Crosse, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 138 White (Hispanic) and 136 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

33.6% of the people in La Crosse, VA are hispanic (178 people).

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

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. El Salvador
    107,827 ± 8,012 people
  2. India
    97,961 ± 7,641 people
  3. Mexico
    63,695 ± 6,173 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Virginia was El Salvador, the natal country of 107,827 Virginia residents, followed by India with 97,961 and Mexico with 63,695.

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Foreign-Born Population

11.5%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
61 people
15.9%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
90 people

As of 2023, 11.5% of La Crosse, VA residents (61 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in La Crosse, VA was 15.9%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    12 ± 23
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    6 ± 21
  3. Korea
    4 ± 14

La Crosse, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of La Crosse, VA employs 194 people. In 2023, the largest industries in La Crosse, VA were Accommodation & Food Services (41 people), Manufacturing (31 people), and Educational Services (28 people), and the highest paying industries were Educational Services ($43,750), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($41,071), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($33,750).

Employment

Occupations

194
2023 Value
± 93
−13%
1 Year decline
± 74.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in La Crosse, VA declined at a rate of −13%, from 223 employees to 194 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in La Crosse, VA, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (38 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (28 people), and Production Occupations (27 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of La Crosse, VA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

194
2023 Value
± 93
−13%
1 Year decline
± 74.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in La Crosse, VA declined at a rate of −13%, from 223 employees to 194 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in La Crosse, VA, are Accommodation & Food Services (41 people), Manufacturing (31 people), and Educational Services (28 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of La Crosse, VA, though some of these residents may live in La Crosse, VA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$30,478
Median earning men ± $3,020
$29,609
Median earning women ± $9,757

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Construction ($33,125), Retail Trade ($27,500), and Manufacturing ($26,917).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($56,250), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($33,750), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($27,679).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
2.48%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.1M people employed in Virginia. This represents a 2.48% 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 10.8%.

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

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Kamala Harris with 51.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.1%), followed by Other (0.905%).

Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing the state of Virginia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Virginia is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

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2024 Election Results
  1. Kamala Harris (51.8%)
    Democratic Party
  2. Donald J. Trump (46.1%)
    Republican Party
  3. Other (0.905%)
    Other Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Kamala Harris with 51.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.1%), followed by Other (0.905%).

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

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Virginia

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Mark Warner
Senator from Virginia2
Assumed office on January 3, 2009
Tim Kaine
Senator from Virginia1
Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing Virginia.

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

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Virginia

Virginia is currently represented by 11 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 Virginia have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 0.988% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.986% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (1.72M), Bachelors Degree (1.5M), and Some college (1.37M).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in La Crosse, VA was $105,000 in 2023, which is 0.346 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $96,500 to $105,000, a 8.81% increase. The homeownership rate in La Crosse, VA is 50.2%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in La Crosse, VA have an average commute time of 17.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in La Crosse, VA is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$105,000
Median Property Value 2023
±$8,680
$106
Median Property Taxes
±$53

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, VA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

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Rent vs Own

50.2%
Homeownership
2023
69.3%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 50.2% of the housing units in La Crosse, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 48%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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

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Household Income

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$35,938
Median Household Income
± $6,861
211
Number of Households
± 58

In 2023, the median household income of the 211 households in La Crosse, VA grew to $35,938 from the previous year's value of $34,306.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for La Crosse, VA is from Virginia.
0.472
2023 Wage GINI in Virginia
0.475
2022 Wage GINI in Virginia

In 2023, the income inequality in Virginia was 0.472 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.599% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Virginia in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (91.9%)
  2. Carpooled (3.54%)
  3. Other (2.53%)

In 2023, 91.9% of workers in La Crosse, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (3.54%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (2.53%).

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.

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Commute Time

17.2 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in La Crosse, VA have a shorter commute time (17.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.58% of the workforce in La Crosse, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

3 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in La Crosse, VA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in La Crosse, VA have 3 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

35.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in La Crosse, VA (179 out of 508 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Males 45 - 54 and then Females 12 - 14.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in La Crosse, VA is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

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.

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Health

81% of the population of La Crosse, VA has health coverage, with 21.6% on employee plans, 27% on Medicaid, 14.5% on Medicare, 17.5% on non-group plans, and 0.397% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Virginia see 1,341 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.28% increase from the previous year (1,324 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1329 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 411 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 56.7% were men and 43.3% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 31.5% under 18 years, 6.35% between 18 and 34 years, 46.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 56.7% were men and 43.3% were women.

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Uninsured People

19%
Uninsured
21.6%
Employer Coverage
27%
Medicaid
14.5%
Medicare
17.5%
Non-Group
0.397%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in La Crosse, VA declined by 29.8% from 27.1% to 19%.

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