La Crosse County Income and Careers
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As of 2010, the per capita income of La Crosse County is $24,027, which is lower than the state average of $25,458 and is lower than the national average of $26,059. La Crosse County median household income is $49,328, which has grown by 24.97% since 2000. The median household income growth rate is much higher than the state average rate of 11.90% and is higher than the national average rate of 19.17%. On average La Crosse County residents spend 17.3 minutes per day commuting to work, which is lower than the state average of 20.2 minutes and is lower than the national average of 23.7 minutes.
Per Capita Income, #26
| La Crosse County | 24,027 USD |
| Wisconsin | 25,458 USD |
| U.S. | 26,059 USD |
*Based on 2010 data. View historical per capita income data.
Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
| La Crosse County | 26,082 USD |
| Wisconsin | 28,181 USD |
| U.S. | 28,899 USD |
*Based on 2010 data. View historical median individual worker income data.
Male Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
| La Crosse County | 29,373 USD |
| Wisconsin | 33,248 USD |
| U.S. | 33,276 USD |
*Based on 2010 data. View historical male median individual worker income data.
Female Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
| La Crosse County | 22,380 USD |
| Wisconsin | 23,393 USD |
| U.S. | 24,157 USD |
*Based on 2010 data. View historical female median individual worker income data.
Household Income
Median Household Income, #28| La Crosse County | 47,085 USD |
| Wisconsin | 49,001 USD |
| U.S. | 50,046 USD |
| La Crosse County | 58,224 USD |
| Wisconsin | 62,376 USD |
| U.S. | 68,259 USD |
Median Household Income Growth Since 2000, #10
| La Crosse County | 24.97% |
| Wisconsin | 11.90% |
| U.S. | 19.17% |
Ranks: $10k or less, $10k-$20k, $20k-$30k, $30k-$40k, $40k-$50k, $50k-$75k, $75k-$100k, $100k-$150k, $150k-$200k, $200k or more
Household Income Other than Earnings
| La Crosse County | Wisconsin | U.S. | ||||
| %+ | Average Amount | %+ | Average Amount | %+ | Average Amount | |
| Interest, Dividends, or Net Rental Income | 27.36% | $7,489, see rank | 26.75% | $9,182 | 21.82% | $14,452 |
| Social Security Income | 25.76% | $17,413, see rank | 28.29% | $16,909 | 28.42% | $16,236 |
| Public Assistance Income | 2.89% | $3,818, see rank | 2.22% | $3,584 | 2.86% | $3,936 |
| Retirement Income | 17.03% | $18,988, see rank | 17.49% | $19,251 | 17.45% | $22,006 |
+ The percentage of the total households that have the income.
*Based on 2010 data. View historical household income data.
Family Income
Median Family Income, see rank| La Crosse County | 65,157 USD |
| Wisconsin | 62,088 USD |
| U.S. | 60,609 USD |
| La Crosse County | 73,608 USD |
| Wisconsin | 74,705 USD |
| U.S. | 79,338 USD |
Ranks: $10k or less, $10k-$20k, $20k-$30k, $30k-$40k, $40k-$50k, $50k-$75k, $75k-$100k, $100k-$150k, $150k-$200k, $200k or more
*Based on 2010 data. View historical family income data.
Median Household Income by Races
| La Crosse County | Wisconsin | U.S. | |
| White | $47,592, see rank | $51,027 | $52,480 |
| Hispanic | $26,579, see rank | $35,200 | $40,165 |
| Asian | $47,569, see rank | $47,148 | $67,022 |
| American Indian, Alaska Native | $42,244, see rank | $32,923 | $35,062 |
| Two or More Races | $11,907, see rank | $42,135 | $43,597 |
*Based on 2010 data. View historical median household income by races data.
Median Household Income by Age
| La Crosse County | Wisconsin | U.S. | |
| less than 25 | $22,106, see rank | $24,734 | $24,143 |
| 25 to 44 | $51,831, see rank | $53,001 | $54,024 |
| 45 to 64 | $63,452, see rank | $61,067 | $60,683 |
| 65 or over | $30,383, see rank | $32,315 | $34,381 |
*Based on 2010 data. View historical median household income by age data.
Employment Status
| La Crosse County | % | Wisconsin | U.S. | |
| Population 16 Years and Over | 93,732 | see rank | 4,511,968 | 243,832,923 |
| Male1 | 45,266 | 48.29%, see rank | 49.25% | 48.62% |
| Male, In Labor Force:2 | 32,807 | 72.48%, see rank | 72.10% | 69.78% |
| Male, In Armed Forces2 | 270 | 0.60%, see rank | 0.12% | 0.76% |
| Male, Civilian2 | 32,537 | 71.88%, see rank | 71.98% | 69.03% |
| Male, Civilian, Employed3 | 30,264 | 93.01%, see rank | 89.83% | 88.43% |
| Male, Civilian, Unemployed3 | 2,273 | 6.99%, see rank | 10.17% | 11.57% |
| Male, Not in Labor Force2 | 12,459 | 27.52%, see rank | 27.90% | 30.22% |
| Female1 | 48,466 | 51.71%, see rank | 50.75% | 51.38% |
| Female, In Labor Force:2 | 31,734 | 65.48%, see rank | 64.70% | 59.26% |
| Female, In Armed Forces2 | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.03% | 0.12% |
| Female, Civilian2 | 31,734 | 65.48%, see rank | 64.67% | 59.13% |
| Female, Civilian, Employed3 | 30,026 | 94.62%, see rank | 92.40% | 89.99% |
| Female, Civilian, Unemployed3 | 1,708 | 5.38%, see rank | 7.60% | 10.01% |
| Female, Not in Labor Force2 | 16,732 | 34.52%, see rank | 35.30% | 40.74% |
1 Percentage of the population of 16 years and over.
2 Percentage of the population of 16 years and over for the gender.
3 Percentage of the Civilian for the gender.
2 Percentage of the population of 16 years and over for the gender.
3 Percentage of the Civilian for the gender.
*Based on 2010 data. View historical employment status data.
Commuting to Work
| La Crosse County | % | Wisconsin | U.S. | |
| Workers 16 Years and Over | 59,175 | 100% | 2,757,982 | 136,941,010 |
| Car, Truck, or Van—Drove Alone | 48,362 | 81.73%, see rank | 80.51% | 76.57% |
| Car, Truck, or Van—Carpooled | 4,436 | 7.50%, see rank | 8.80% | 9.69% |
| Public Transportation | 362 | 0.61%, see rank | 1.67% | 4.94% |
| Walked | 2,073 | 3.50%, see rank | 3.14% | 2.77% |
| Other Means | 1,240 | 2.10%, see rank | 1.68% | 1.70% |
| Worked at Home | 2,702 | 4.57%, see rank | 4.18% | 4.33% |
Mean Travel Time to Work, see rank
| La Crosse County | 17.3 minutes |
| Wisconsin | 20.2 minutes |
| U.S. | 23.7 minutes |
*Based on 2010 data. View historical commuting to work data.
Careers
Occupation
| La Crosse County | % | Wisconsin | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 60,290 | - | 2,805,102 | 139,033,928 |
| Male1 | 30,264 | 50.20%, see rank | 51.22% | 52.06% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 8,968 | 29.63%, see rank | 30.00% | 32.77% |
| Service Occupations2 | 3,634 | 12.01%, see rank | 12.84% | 14.98% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 6,349 | 20.98%, see rank | 16.91% | 17.82% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 160 | 0.53%, see rank | 1.57% | 1.17% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 1,488 | 4.92%, see rank | 8.01% | 9.50% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 8,167 | 26.99%, see rank | 24.57% | 17.70% |
| Female1 | 30,026 | 49.80%, see rank | 48.78% | 47.94% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 10,478 | 34.90%, see rank | 37.44% | 39.40% |
| Service Occupations2 | 7,303 | 24.32%, see rank | 21.54% | 21.33% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 9,605 | 31.99%, see rank | 32.03% | 32.73% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 31 | 0.10%, see rank | 0.36% | 0.30% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.26% | 0.29% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 2,565 | 8.54%, see rank | 8.15% | 5.67% |
1 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over.
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
Industry
| La Crosse County | % | Wisconsin | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 60,290 | 100% | 2,805,102 | 139,033,928 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 402 | 0.67%, see rank | 2.52% | 1.90% |
| Construction | 2,076 | 3.44%, see rank | 5.37% | 6.25% |
| Manufacturing | 8,822 | 14.63%, see rank | 17.87% | 10.39% |
| Wholesale Trade | 1,505 | 2.50%, see rank | 2.87% | 2.83% |
| Retail Trade | 9,704 | 16.10%, see rank | 11.56% | 11.65% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 2,918 | 4.84%, see rank | 4.45% | 4.92% |
| Information | 925 | 1.53%, see rank | 1.69% | 2.17% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 2,848 | 4.72%, see rank | 6.05% | 6.67% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 4,258 | 7.06%, see rank | 7.95% | 10.58% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 16,705 | 27.71%, see rank | 23.01% | 23.24% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 6,211 | 10.30%, see rank | 9.06% | 9.25% |
| Public Administration | 1,864 | 3.09%, see rank | 3.63% | 5.17% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 2,052 | 3.40%, see rank | 3.97% | 4.97% |
*Based on 2010 data. View historical careers data.
Poverty Level
| La Crosse County | % | Wisconsin | U.S. | |
| Population in Poverty | 13,898 | 12.72%, see rank | 13.21% | 15.33% |
*Based on 2010 data. View historical poverty level data.