La Crosse County, Wisconsin Demographics 2026

Population Overview

La Crosse County is located in Wisconsin with a total population of 120,262. It is the 12th most populous county out of 72 in Wisconsin. The county encompasses 5 Census-designated places.

Age Demographics

The median age in La Crosse County is 37.1 years. This is 7% lower than the state median of 40.1 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in La Crosse County is $70,704. This is 7% lower than the state median of $75,670. Compared to the national median of $78,538, household income here is 10% lower. The poverty rate stands at 12.4%. This is 17% higher than the state poverty rate of 10.6%. The unemployment rate is 3.0%. This is 7% lower than the state rate of 3.3%. The median home value is $243,200. Housing costs are 2% lower than the state median of $247,400. The home-value-to-income ratio is 3.4x. 62.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 8% lower than the state average of 67.9%.

Race & Ethnicity

La Crosse County has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 87.8% of all residents. Asian residents account for 4.5%. The Black or African American population (1.5%) is well below the state average of 6.0%. The Hispanic or Latino population (2.6%) is well below the state average of 7.8%. The Asian population is significantly higher than the state average (4.5% vs 2.9%).

Education

36.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This places La Crosse County in the top 10% of all cities in the state for educational attainment. This is 10% higher than the state rate of 32.8%. Nationally, 35.0% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 96.5%.