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La Crosse Metro Area Income and Careers
As of 2010-2014, the per capita income of La Crosse Area is $26,719, which is lower than the national average of $28,555. La Crosse Area median household income is $51,160. On average La Crosse Area residents spend 17.9 minutes per day commuting to work, which is lower than the national average of 25.7 minutes.
Per Capita Income, #204
| La Crosse Area | 26,719 USD |
| U.S. | 28,555 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical per capita income data.
Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
| La Crosse Area | 27,438 USD |
| U.S. | 30,815 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median individual worker income data.
Male Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
| La Crosse Area | 32,579 USD |
| U.S. | 36,116 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical male median individual worker income data.
Female Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
| La Crosse Area | 23,338 USD |
| U.S. | 25,692 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical female median individual worker income data.
Household Income
Median Household Income, #216| La Crosse Area | 51,160 USD |
| U.S. | 53,482 USD |
| La Crosse Area | 65,470 USD |
| U.S. | 74,596 USD |
Median Household Income Growth Since 2005-2009, see rank
| La Crosse Area | 4.30% |
| U.S. | 27.36% |
*The La Crosse Area median household income growth rate is since 2005-2009. The and U.S population growth rate is since 2000.
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 Area | U.S. | |||
| %+ | Average Amount | %+ | Average Amount | |
| Interest, Dividends, or Net Rental Income | 26.30% | $10,116, see rank | 21.11% | $16,919 |
| Social Security Income | 28.17% | $18,507, see rank | 29.33% | $17,636 |
| Public Assistance Income | 2.18% | $3,434, see rank | 2.82% | $3,720 |
| Retirement Income | 17.54% | $21,585, see rank | 17.85% | $24,095 |
+ The percentage of the total households that have the income.
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household income data.
Family Income
Median Family Income, see rank| La Crosse Area | 69,538 USD |
| U.S. | 65,443 USD |
| La Crosse Area | 81,529 USD |
| U.S. | 86,963 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 2010-2014 data. View historical family income data.
Median Household Income by Races
| La Crosse Area | U.S. | |
| White | $51,678, see rank | $56,900 |
| Black | $30,764, see rank | $35,600 |
| Hispanic | $37,276, see rank | $42,396 |
| Asian | $49,051, see rank | $73,244 |
| American Indian, Alaska Native | $38,725, see rank | $37,170 |
| One Race, Other | $21,250, see rank | $40,300 |
| Two or More Races | $41,424, see rank | $47,621 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median household income by races data.
Median Household Income by Age
| La Crosse Area | U.S. | |
| less than 25 | $25,490, see rank | $25,788 |
| 25 to 44 | $60,304, see rank | $58,398 |
| 45 to 64 | $66,628, see rank | $65,027 |
| 65 or over | $35,856, see rank | $37,945 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median household income by age data.
Employment Status
| La Crosse Area | % | U.S. | |
| Population 16 Years and Over | 110,356 | see rank | 248,775,628 |
| Male1 | 53,455 | 48.44%, see rank | 48.69% |
| Male, In Labor Force:2 | 38,495 | 72.01%, see rank | 69.28% |
| Male, In Armed Forces2 | 59 | 0.11%, see rank | 0.73% |
| Male, Civilian2 | 38,436 | 71.90%, see rank | 68.54% |
| Male, Civilian, Employed3 | 35,909 | 93.43%, see rank | 90.49% |
| Male, Civilian, Unemployed3 | 2,527 | 6.57%, see rank | 9.51% |
| Male, Not in Labor Force2 | 14,960 | 27.99%, see rank | 30.72% |
| Female1 | 56,901 | 51.56%, see rank | 51.31% |
| Female, In Labor Force:2 | 37,456 | 65.83%, see rank | 58.79% |
| Female, In Armed Forces2 | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.11% |
| Female, Civilian2 | 37,456 | 65.83%, see rank | 58.69% |
| Female, Civilian, Employed3 | 35,707 | 95.33%, see rank | 91.18% |
| Female, Civilian, Unemployed3 | 1,749 | 4.67%, see rank | 8.82% |
| Female, Not in Labor Force2 | 19,445 | 34.17%, see rank | 41.21% |
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 2010-2014 data. View historical employment status data.
Commuting to Work
| La Crosse Area | % | U.S. | |
| Workers 16 Years and Over | 70,628 | 100% | 141,337,148 |
| Car, Truck, or Van—Drove Alone | 56,506 | 80.01%, see rank | 76.41% |
| Car, Truck, or Van—Carpooled | 5,776 | 8.18%, see rank | 9.59% |
| Public Transportation | 693 | 0.98%, see rank | 5.06% |
| Walked | 3,118 | 4.41%, see rank | 2.78% |
| Other Means | 1,798 | 2.55%, see rank | 1.79% |
| Worked at Home | 2,737 | 3.88%, see rank | 4.37% |
Mean Travel Time to Work, see rank
| La Crosse Area | 17.9 minutes |
| U.S. | 25.7 minutes |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical commuting to work data.
Careers
Occupation
| La Crosse Area | % | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 71,616 | - | 143,435,233 |
| Male1 | 35,909 | 50.14%, see rank | 52.38% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 11,064 | 30.81%, see rank | 33.12% |
| Service Occupations2 | 5,086 | 14.16%, see rank | 15.12% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 6,198 | 17.26%, see rank | 17.47% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 406 | 1.13%, see rank | 1.11% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 2,846 | 7.93%, see rank | 9.29% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 8,526 | 23.74%, see rank | 17.94% |
| Female1 | 35,707 | 49.86%, see rank | 47.62% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 13,932 | 39.02%, see rank | 40.04% |
| Service Occupations2 | 8,214 | 23.00%, see rank | 21.52% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 10,564 | 29.59%, see rank | 31.93% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 73 | 0.20%, see rank | 0.32% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 54 | 0.15%, see rank | 0.28% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 2,773 | 7.77%, see rank | 5.65% |
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 Area | % | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 71,616 | 100% | 143,435,233 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 1,318 | 1.84%, see rank | 1.96% |
| Construction | 3,758 | 5.25%, see rank | 6.17% |
| Manufacturing | 9,969 | 13.92%, see rank | 10.43% |
| Wholesale Trade | 2,023 | 2.82%, see rank | 2.75% |
| Retail Trade | 10,118 | 14.13%, see rank | 11.57% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 2,778 | 3.88%, see rank | 4.93% |
| Information | 1,524 | 2.13%, see rank | 2.14% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 3,280 | 4.58%, see rank | 6.60% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 4,632 | 6.47%, see rank | 10.89% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 20,445 | 28.55%, see rank | 23.21% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 6,548 | 9.14%, see rank | 9.49% |
| Public Administration | 2,558 | 3.57%, see rank | 4.92% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 2,665 | 3.72%, see rank | 4.96% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical careers data.
Poverty Level
| La Crosse Area | % | U.S. | |
| Population in Poverty | 17,756 | 13.67%, see rank | 15.59% |
| Family in Poverty | 2,152 | 6.46%, see rank | 11.47% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical poverty level data.