La Crosse Public Library Home Site Index Ask a Librarian

Vital Statistics

La Crosse County, WI:  Selected Economic Characteristics


Employment Status
Number Percent
In labor force 59,556 70.2
--Civilian labor force 59,516 70.2
---Employed 57,073 67.3
---Unemployed 2,443 2.9
----Percent of civilian labor force 4.1 (X)
--Armed Forces 40 -
Not in Labor force 25,275 29.8
Females 16 years and over 44,515 100
In labor force 29,169 65.5
--Civilian labor force 29,159 65.5
---Employed 28,205 63.4
Own children under 6 years 7,668 100
All parents in family labor force 5,775 75.3

Commuting to Work
Number Percent
Workers 16 years and over 55,971 100
Car, truck, van-drove alone 45,364 81.0
Car, truck, van, carpooled 4,948 8.8
Public transportation (including taxicab) 700 1.3
Walked 2,738 4.9
Other means 582 1.0
Worked at home 1,639 2.9
Mean travel time to work (minutes) 17.3 (X)

Occupation
Number Percent
Management, professional, and related occupations 17,601 30.8
Service occupations 9,584 16.8
Sales and office occupations 15,636 27.4
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations 190 0.3
Construction, extraction, and maintenance occupations 4,346 7.6
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations 9,716 17.0

Industry
Number Percent
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 745 1.3
Construction 3,026 5.3
Manufacturing 9,204 16.1
Wholesale trade 2,390 4.2
Retail trade 8,210 14.4
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 2,410 4.2
Information 1,335 2.3
Finance, insurance, real estate, and rental and leasing 2,976 5.2
Professional, scientific, management, administrative, and waste management services 3,348 5.9
Educational, health and social services 14,255 25.0
Arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation and food services 5,323 9.3
Other services (except public administration) 2,023 3.5
Public administration 1,828 3.2

Class of Worker
Number Percent
Private wage and salary workers 46,518 81.5
Government workers 7,704 13.5
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business 2,713 4.8
Unpaid family workers 138 0.2

Income in 1999
Number Percent
Households 41,644 100
Less than $10,000 3,233 7.8
$10,000 to $14,999 2,945 7.1
$15,000 to $24,999 6,171 14.8
$25,000 to $34,999 6,053 14.5
$35,000 to $49,999 7,611 18.3
$50,000 to $74,999 8,604 20.7
$75,000 to $99,999 3,807 9.1
$100,000 to $149,000 2,036 4.9
$150,000 to $199,999 552 1.3
$200,000 or more 632 1.5
Median household income (dollars) 39,472 (X)
Families 25,854 100
Less than $10,000 892 3.5
$10,000 to $14,999 820 3.2
$15,000 to $24,999 2,457 9.5
$25,000 to $34,999 3,298 12.8
$35,000 to $49,999 5,325 20.6
$50,000 to $74,999 6,887 26.6
$75,000 to $99,999 3,383 13.1
$100,000 to $149,000 1,796 6.9
$150,000 to $199,999 496 1.9
$200,000 or more 500 1.9
Median household income (dollars) 50,380 (X)

Poverty Status in 1999
Number Percent
Families 1,382 5.3
--With related children under 18 years 1,104 8.4
----With related children under 5 years 635 12.6
Families with female householder, no husband present 722 21.4
--With related children under 18 years 660 27.8
----With related children under 5 years 352 43.8
Individuals 10,841 10.7
18 years and over 8,442 11.0
65 years and over 936 7.5
Related children under 18 years 2,287 9.3
Related children 5 to 17 years 1,557 8.5
Unrelated individuals 15 years and over 6 27.0
 

Data come from the U.S. Bureau of Census 2000, Summary Tape File 3

Return to Vital Statistics


Home | Library Catalog | Read Watch or Listen | Research & Reference | Calendar of Events | Children's | Teen Connection | Local History & Genealogy| La Crosse Area Community | About the Libraries | Site Index

Main Library North Community Library South Community Library
800 Main Street 1552 Kane Street 1307 S. 16th Street
La Crosse, WI 54601 La Crosse, WI 54603 La Crosse, WI 54601
608-789-7100 608-789-7102 608-789-7103
Monday-Thursday 9 a.m.- 9 p.m. Monday-Wednesday 12-8 p.m. Monday-Wednesday 12-8 p.m.
Friday-Saturday   9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Thursday-Saturday    10 a.m.-5 p.m. Thursday-Saturday    10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Sunday 1-5 p.m.