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Income/capita NAT. AVG.
16%
Household income NAT. AVG.
46%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexLa CrosseWisconsinNational
Income per capita$27,398$29,253$29,829
Median household income$46,438$54,610$55,322
Median income owner occupied$68,420$69,544$70,586
Median income renter occupied$32,824$31,736$35,192
Median earnings male$26,661$37,342$36,919
Median earnings female$19,262$25,818$26,250
Unemployment rate2.5%3.7%4.7%
Poverty level22.9%12.7%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in La Crosse is 8% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in La Crosse is 16% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in La Crosse is 46% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in La Crosse is 52% higher than the national average

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      $30,955 $46,438 $92,876
      City
      $36,403 $54,610 $109,220
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
      According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

      La Crosse median earnings by income bracket

      La Crosse employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry7.9%7.9%
      Manufacturing sector13.3%13.3%
      Financial & insurance services4.7%4.7%
      Wholesale & retail services18.9%18.9%
      Public administration2.4%2.4%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities4.8%4.8%
      Education, health & social services16.6%16.6%
      Other28.9%28.9%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Brice Prairie, WI2,200$85,13953.9%
      Holmen, WI10,023$69,09724.9%
      Onalaska, WI18,814$66,29519.8%
      West Salem, WI5,010$66,02719.4%
      St. Joseph, WI593$62,18812.4%
      La Crosse, WI51,543$46,43816.1%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Burien, WA51,588$71,23328.8%
      Perth Amboy, NJ51,589$54,1882.0%
      Coeur d'Alene, ID51,491$54,7631.0%
      Kentwood, MI51,780$55,0460.5%
      Levittown, NY51,266$121,260119.2%
      La Crosse, WI51,543$46,43816.1%
      Source: The La Crosse, WI employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).