La crosse is located in La crosse county Wisconsin with a geographic area of 21.7 square miles. The total population in La crosse is 51,543 with 47.6% male and 52.4% female. Children under age 5 represent 5.1% of the population, under age 18 equal 15.4% of the population and over age 65 is 13.9% of the population. The median household income is $46,438, per capita income is $27,398. There are a total of 21,239 housing units with 45.5% owner occupied. Education includes 21.4% of residents that are high school graduates and 33.7% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in La crosse in the summer is 72 degrees, and in the winter 17 degrees.
