21.0% of La Crosse, WI residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 49.1% greater than the poverty level of 10.7% across the entire state of Wisconsin. 9.0% of high school graduates and 39.0% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 22.9% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 79.7%. For comparison, it was 30.2% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in La Crosse, WI
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
La Crosse:
21.0%
Whole state:
10.7%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
La Crosse:
10.8%
Whole state:
5.0%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
La Crosse:
22.9%
Wisconsin:
19.8%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 12.9% among residents who are not classified as poor):
La Crosse:
14.5%
Wisconsin:
23.1%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
79.7%
Residents above poverty level:
30.2%
Poverty by age in La Crosse, WI
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in La Crosse,WI (percentage below poverty level)
10.9%Under 5 years
11.9%5 years
21.5%6 to 11 years
6.5%12 to 14 years
7.1%15 years
5.7%16 and 17 years
47.3%18 to 24 years
8.6%25 to 34 years
16.6%35 to 44 years
14.8%45 to 54 years
8.1%55 to 64 years
11.0%65 to 74 years
5.3%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in La Crosse,WI (percentage below poverty level)
7.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
12.1%6 to 11 years
21.6%12 to 14 years
12.3%15 years
5.8%16 and 17 years
44.8%18 to 24 years
10.2%25 to 34 years
10.8%35 to 44 years
9.5%45 to 54 years
12.5%55 to 64 years
12.3%65 to 74 years
12.1%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in La Crosse,WI (% below half of poverty level)
2.7%Under 6 years
1.9%6 to 11 years
2.3%12 to 17 years
37.7%18 to 24 years
1.9%25 to 34 years
4.3%35 to 44 years
4.9%45 to 54 years
4.7%55 to 64 years
1.6%65 to 74 years
3.4%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in La Crosse, WI
Breakdown of poor residents within races in La Crosse, WI (%)
21.0%White
45.9%Black
62.7%American Indian
13.0%Asian
0.0%Native Hawaiian
20.2%Other race
15.2%2+ races
17.3%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in La Crosse, WI (absolute numbers)
8,730White
449Black
95American Indian
266Asian
0Native Hawaiian
50Other race
4112+ races
211Hispanic
21.5%Below poverty level
78.5%Above poverty level
4.4%Below poverty level
95.6%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in La Crosse, WI
Children below poverty level:
La Crosse, Wisconsin:
11.8%
State:
12.4%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
La Crosse:
9.0%
Wisconsin:
7.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
La Crosse:
39.0%
Wisconsin:
22.9%
27.7%Married-couple family
31.7%Male, no wife present
40.6%Female, no husband present
7.0%Worked full-time, year-round
61.6%Worked part-time
31.4%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
4.4%One full-time, other part-time
6.9%One full-time, other didn't work
3.1%Both worked part-time
26.9%One part-time, other didn't work
58.7%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
4.4%1980 to 1989
6.1%1970 to 1979
2.7%1960 to 1969
13.0%1950 to 1959
23.1%1940 to 1949
50.6%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.6%1999 to 2000
2.1%1995 to 1998
3.1%1990 to 1994
5.2%1980 to 1989
6.3%1970 to 1979
10.1%1960 to 1969
18.7%1950 to 1959
16.2%1940 to 1949
37.7%1939 or earlier
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