20.9% of La Crosse, WA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 52.2% greater than the poverty level of 10.0% across the entire state of Washington. 19.2% of high school graduates and 38.5% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 27.5% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 27.3%. For comparison, it was 8.3% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in La Crosse, WA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
La Crosse:
20.9%
Whole state:
10.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
La Crosse:
13.2%
Whole state:
5.4%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
La Crosse:
27.5%
Washington:
18.4%
Disability rate in this town among poor residents (it is 35.2% among residents who are not classified as poor):
La Crosse:
50.6%
Washington:
24.8%
Renting rate in this town among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
27.3%
Residents above poverty level:
8.3%
Poverty by age in La Crosse, WA
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in La Crosse,WA (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
100.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
17.0%18 to 24 years
20.0%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
44.0%45 to 54 years
14.0%55 to 64 years
2.0%65 to 74 years
33.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in La Crosse,WA (percentage below poverty level)
21.4%Under 5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
33.3%25 to 34 years
40.0%35 to 44 years
18.9%45 to 54 years
41.2%55 to 64 years
5.3%65 to 74 years
36.8%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in La Crosse,WA (% below half of poverty level)
20.7%Under 6 years
17.9%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 17 years
28.6%18 to 24 years
33.3%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
19.8%45 to 54 years
10.0%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
25.9%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in La Crosse, WA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in La Crosse, WA (%)
28.3%White
0.0%American Indian
0.0%Other race
31.2%2+ races
0.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in La Crosse, WA (absolute numbers)
77White
0American Indian
0Other race
152+ races
20.7%Below poverty level
79.3%Above poverty level
25.9%Below poverty level
74.1%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in La Crosse, WA
Children below poverty level:
La Crosse, Washington:
16.9%
State:
11.1%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
La Crosse:
19.2%
Washington:
7.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
La Crosse:
38.5%
Washington:
20.3%
40.0%Married-couple family
0.0%Male, no wife present
60.0%Female, no husband present
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
1.9%Worked part-time
98.1%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
25.0%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
75.0%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
0.0%1980 to 1989
0.0%1970 to 1979
0.0%1960 to 1969
0.0%1950 to 1959
66.7%1940 to 1949
33.3%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
5.0%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
6.7%1980 to 1989
15.0%1970 to 1979
5.0%1960 to 1969
14.2%1950 to 1959
8.3%1940 to 1949
45.8%1939 or earlier
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