La Crosse is a city in Wisconsin state in USA with a population of 51543 residents.. The poverty rate of La Crosse is 22.9%, which is 64% higher than national average. The typical household in La Crosse earns $46438 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 4 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 12 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 54.2% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in La Crosse, only 93% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of La Crosse remained 3.9%, which is 17% lower than national rate. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In La Crosse, only 36% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 31% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in La Crosse is 91, which is 9% lower than national average. Median home value in La Crosse is $150500 , which is 35% lower than national average. While median income in La Crosse remained $46438, which is 31% lower than national average.