Website www.co.la-crosse.wi.us Area 1,243 km² Unemployment rate 3.4% (Apr 2015) | Founded 1851 Population 116,713 (2013) | |
Colleges and Universities University of Wisconsi, Viterbo University, Western Technical College, Globe University –La Crosse, The Salon Professional Academy‑Onalaska Points of interest Riverside Amusement Park, Mount La Crosse, Hixon Forest Park, Myrick Park, Riverside Museum | ||
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La Crosse County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of the 2010 census, the population was 114,638. The 2015 estimate places the county's population at 118,212. Its county seat is La Crosse.
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- La crosse county wisconsin government police and foreclosure auctions
- Map of La Crosse County WI USA
- Geography
- Airport
- Adjacent counties
- Demographics
- Government
- Politics
- Cities
- Villages
- Census designated places
- Notable people
- References
Map of La Crosse County, WI, USA
La Crosse County is included in the La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN Metropolitan Statistical Area and is the most populous county on Wisconsin's western border.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 480 square miles (1,200 km2), of which 452 square miles (1,170 km2) is land and 28 square miles (73 km2) (5.9%) is water.
Airport
Adjacent counties
Demographics
According to 2011–2013 ACS estimates, the median household income was $51,551 and the median family income was $67,388. Males had a median income of $41,437 versus $34,854 for females. The per capita income for the county was $26,065. About 9.1% of families and 15.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.3% of those under age 18 and 7.3% of those age 65 or over.
As of the census of 2010, there were 114,638 people, 46,137 households, and 27,373 families residing in the county. The population density was 255 people per square mile (91/km²). There were 46,137 housing units at an average density of 96 per square mile (37/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 92.1% White, 1.4% Black or African American, 0.4% Native American, 4.1% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.3% from other races, and 1.6% from two or more races. 0.92% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 38.9% were of German, 20.3% Norwegian and 7.9% Irish ancestry. 94.8% spoke English, 1.8% Hmong and 1.7% Spanish as their first language.
There were 41,599 households out of which 29.90% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.00% were married couples living together, 8.40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.50% were non-families. 28.40% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.80% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 3.02.
In the county, the population was spread out with 23.60% under the age of 18, 15.60% from 18 to 24, 27.50% from 25 to 44, 20.80% from 45 to 64, and 12.50% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 94.10 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.70 males.
Government
Politics
La Crosse County voted for the Democratic nominee in each presidential election since 1988. In 2014, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel ranked La Crosse County as one of Wisconsin's top performing Democratic counties.