Population 6,997 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in La Crescent
Household size in La Crescent
| Period | La Crescent | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.48 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.37 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.22 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.27 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.21 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in La Crescent are small: just 2.27 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.48, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in La Crescent
| Period | La Crescent | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.9 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.1 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.9, La Crescent is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 41.7, mirroring the country. Only ten of the 188 Minnesota cities with 5,000+ people are older.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in La Crescent
| Period | La Crescent | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.6% of households in La Crescent, well below the national share of 11.6%. La Crescent has a lower share of single-parent households than most Minnesota cities.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in La Crescent
Renters in La Crescent
| Period | La Crescent | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.2% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.3% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.7% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 13.7% of households in La Crescent rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly half of owners (48.0%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the south; owners are most common in the north. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 3.0 points, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in La Crescent
| Period | La Crescent | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in La Crescent than nationally: 6.8%, against 9.6% for the U.S. That is in line with the rest of Minnesota. Vacancy is down 2.8 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in La Crescent
| Period | La Crescent | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in La Crescent are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1977, versus 1980 nationally.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in La Crescent
| Period | La Crescent | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $565 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $562 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $857 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $859 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$294 | +$522 | +$606 |
A typical rental in La Crescent costs $859 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $294 a month since 2006–10, up 52%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 30.9% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Only 14 of the 188 Minnesota cities with 5,000+ people have lower rents.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in La Crescent
Bachelor's degrees in La Crescent
| Period | La Crescent | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.5% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.7% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.8% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 39.6% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.1 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in La Crescent (39.6%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 12.1 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the southwest.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in La Crescent
| Period | La Crescent | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.9% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.7% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.1% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.4% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in La Crescent: 94.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Minnesota.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in La Crescent
| Period | La Crescent | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.9% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.4% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.8% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.9% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in La Crescent has been low: just 0.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only three of the 188 Minnesota cities with 5,000+ people have lower unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.0 points, in line with the national trend.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
La Crescent compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Crescent | 2.27 | 47.9 | 7.6% | 13.7% | 6.8% | 1977 | $859 | 39.6% | 94.4% | 0.9% |
| French Island | 2.18 | 48.4 | 7.0% | 22.7% | 4.8% | 1978 | $1,083 | 28.0% | 94.8% | 8.6% |
| La Crosse | 2.16 | 36.4 | 9.0% | 49.4% | 7.3% | 1967 | $1,096 | 34.0% | 96.4% | 3.4% |
| Hokah | 2.27 | 43.1 | 8.3% | 15.8% | 4.4% | 1975 | $897 | 27.7% | 97.1% | 0.4% |
| Onalaska | 2.27 | 42.2 | 7.0% | 31.6% | 4.4% | 1986 | $1,198 | 40.4% | 98.0% | 3.2% |
| Dakota | 2.33 | 48.9 | 3.0% | 6.8% | 12.6% | 1978 | $912 | 33.9% | 95.7% | 3.2% |
| New Hartford | 2.73 | 38.6 | 4.7% | 15.0% | 7.8% | 1980 | $909 | 25.6% | 96.2% | 2.4% |
| Nodine | 2.28 | 48.9 | 2.3% | 6.2% | 13.3% | 1978 | $910 | 30.1% | 96.0% | 3.2% |
| Brownsville | 2.37 | 47.3 | 3.3% | 9.9% | 5.0% | 1976 | $690 | 26.9% | 97.2% | 0.7% |
| Holmen | 2.55 | 41.2 | 7.3% | 28.9% | 3.7% | 1998 | $1,283 | 35.3% | 96.2% | 0.5% |
| Shelby | 2.29 | 47.7 | 8.5% | 18.7% | 8.0% | 1991 | $977 | 37.0% | 94.8% | 1.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up La Crescent. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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