La Crosse, KS

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La Crosse, Kansas

La Crosse, Kansas, in Rush county, is 122 miles NW of Wichita, Kansas. As of the year 2000 census, 1,376 people lived in La Crosse.

The People and Families of La Crosse

In La Crosse, about 57% of adults are married.

In La Crosse, females are somewhat more common than males. If you spend a lot of time in the city, you'll notice that retired and elderly people are a common sight.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, La Crosse had a median family income of $39,118.

Political Inclinations

Across all electoral races, the Democratic party attracted the most donations from La Crosse.

La Crosse Housing

An estimated 80% of living spaces in La Crosse are occupied by their owners, not by renters.

Commuting

In La Crosse, 94% of commuters drive to work. You might spend less time in the car if you live in the city; people report shorter commutes than most.

High Points

La Crosse strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Kansas):

Category	Trophy
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 4%

Comparative Profile of La Crosse, KS

Comparing La Crosse to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Kansas (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Rents
People Living Alone
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Property Taxes
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Housing Recently Built

Category	Value
Nearest Large City	122 miles NW of Wichita, Kansas
County	Rush
Standard Zip Codes	67548
P.O. Box Zip Codes	67553
Phone Area Codes	785
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	38.531
Longitude	-99.307

Station	BISON 3 NW
Distance	4.7 miles
Jan Temp	15 to 41 F
Apr Temp	38 to 67 F
Jul Temp	65 to 94 F
Oct Temp	41 to 72 F
Annual Precip	24 inches

Station	HAYS 1 S
Distance	23.2 miles
Jan Temp	15 to 39 F
Apr Temp	40 to 66 F
Jul Temp	66 to 92 F
Oct Temp	41 to 70 F
Annual Precip	22.6 inches

Station	GREAT BEND
Distance	31.5 miles
Jan Temp	19 to 42 F
Apr Temp	43 to 69 F
Jul Temp	68 to 93 F
Oct Temp	45 to 72 F
Annual Precip	26.4 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,376	100%
Male	628	45.6%
Female	748	54.4%
Under 18	296	21.5%
18+	1,080	78.5%
65+	376	27.3%
Median Age	45.4
Average Family Size	2.81
White	1,353	98.3%
African-American	3	0.2%
Asian	2	0.1%
American Indian & Alaskan	6	0.4%
Other	3	0.2%
Mixed Race	9	0.7%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	19	1.4%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,305
Growth	-71
Growth %	-5.19%

Ancestry	Percent
German	59.1%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	6.9%
US/American	6.7%
English	6.7%
Irish	4.1%
Czech	3%
Swedish	2.4%
Dutch	2.4%
Polish	1.4%
Scottish	1%
Italian	1%
French Canadian	0.8%
French (except Basque)	0.7%
Czechoslovakian	0.7%
Scotch-Irish	0.7%
Russian	0.6%
Austrian	0.4%
German Russian	0.3%
Hungarian	0.3%
Welsh	0.3%
Armenian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
La Crosse	1,376	$39,118
Bison	235	$37,813
Mccracken	211	$34,750
Olmitz	138	$34,500
Otis	325	$35,625
Rush Center	176	$34,861
Schoenchen	214	$42,321

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Barnard Library 521 Elm La Crosse, Kansas (785) 222-2826

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