La Crescent, MN City Data

La Crescent, MN is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 4,923 people who live in La Crescent and approximately 19,718 who live in Houston County. We want to help people moving to or living in La Crescent to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of La Crescent. We have included La Crescent housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General La Crescent Information

Houston County where La Crescent resides is 568.91 square miles. The resident population of this county is 19,718 and has a population rank of 1,809 out of all the places in the United States.

La Crescent has a total of 4,923 people and of those residents there are 2,371 males and 2,552 females. The median age of the male population is 37 and the female population is 38.4. There are approximately 219 births each year and around 195 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in La Crescent varies per year, but currently 4,877 are one race and 46 are two or more races.

Of the 4,923 people who live in La Crescent, there are 1,450 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in La Crescent is 744 male and 706 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 3,580.

General La Crescent Information
Total area in square miles - Houston County	568.91
Water area in square miles - Houston County	N/A
Resident population - Houston County	19,718
Population rank - Houston County	1,809
Total population	4,923
Total population (male)	2,371
Total population (female)	2,552
Population median age (male)	37
Population median age (female)	38.4
Births - Houston County	219
Deaths- Houston County	195
Population of one race	4,877
Population of two or more races	46
Population under 20 years	1,450
Population under 20 years (male)	744
Population under 20 years (female)	706
Total population 18 years and over	3,580

La Crescent Social Characteristics

There are 7,633 households in La Crescent. Families make up 5,376 of these households. The table below breaks down the La Crescent families into three different groups. Married-couple families (4,580), male householder with no wife present (290) and female householder with no husband present (582). The remainder of the La Crescent households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 2,225. La Crescent, MN moving companies help people in La Crescent move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including La Crescent. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where La Crescent is based, there are 7,881 females 15 and over; of those females there are 1,459 never married, 4,753 now married, 65 separated, 1,018 widowed, and 586 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 87 separated, 231 widowed and 552 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding La Crescent social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on La Crescent.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Houston County)
Total households	7,633
Family households (families)	5,376
With own children under 18 years	2,691
Married-couple family	4,580
With own children under 18 years	2,053
Male householder, no wife present, family	290
With own children under 18 years	146
Female householder, no husband present, family	582
With own children under 18 years	404
Nonfamily households	2,225
Householder living alone	1,940
65 years and over	913

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	704
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	502
Average household size	2.49
Average family size	3.02

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	4,167
Householder	1,368
Spouse	1,146
Child	1,529
Other relatives	18
Nonrelatives	39
Unmarried partner	25
Roomer or boarder	2
Housemate or roommate	5
Unmarried partner	67
Foster child	3
Other	4

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	658
Male householder	229
Male householder living alone	193
Male householder not living alone	36
Female householder	343
Female householder living alone	312
Female householder not living alone	31
Nonrelatives	86
Unmarried partner	42
Roomer or boarder	13
Housemate or roommate	25
Foster child	N/A
Other	6

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	7,881
Never married	1,459
Now married	4,753
Separated	65
Widowed	1,018
Divorced	586
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	87
Widowed	231
Divorced	552

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	4,923
Male	2,371
Under 5 years	168
5 to 9 years	167
10 to 14 years	224
15 to 17 years	125
18 and 19 years	60
20 years	20
21 years	22
22 to 24 years	77
25 to 29 years	117
30 to 34 years	137
35 to 39 years	204
40 to 44 years	208
45 to 49 years	182
50 to 54 years	133
55 to 59 years	113
60 and 61 years	34
62 to 64 years	50
65 and 66 years	38
67 to 69 years	55
70 to 74 years	89
75 to 79 years	71
80 to 84 years	42
85 years and over	35
Female	2,552
Under 5 years	156
5 to 9 years	203
10 to 14 years	196
15 to 17 years	104
18 and 19 years	47
20 years	26
21 years	20
22 to 24 years	77
25 to 29 years	142
30 to 34 years	144
35 to 39 years	242
40 to 44 years	216
45 to 49 years	175
50 to 54 years	157
55 to 59 years	87
60 and 61 years	46
62 to 64 years	66
65 and 66 years	47
67 to 69 years	47
70 to 74 years	121
75 to 79 years	81
80 to 84 years	72
85 years and over	80

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	4,923
One race	4,877
White	4,805
Black or African American	21
American Indian and Alaska Native	4
Asian	43
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	3
Two or more races	46

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	4,825
People who are White alone	4,710
People who are Black or African American alone	21
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	3
People who are Asian alone	43
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	36
People who are Some other race alone	4

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	18,572
Same house	12,139
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	1,104
Different state or abroad	1,772
Different state	1,700
Abroad	72

PLACE OF BIRTH (Houston County)
Total resident population	19,718
Born in United States	11,878
State of residence	7,205
Different state	12,255
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	46
Foreign born	212

La Crescent Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding La Crescent. That total enrollment is 5,283 for the population of the country, which includes La Crescent. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 1,285 and elementary or high school enrollment was 7,975 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 644.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the La Crescent population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	5,283
Pre-kindergarten	370
Public	268
Private	102
Kindergarten	280
Public	202
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	2,646
Public	2,233
Private	413
Elementary and high school	3,988
Public	3,498
Private	490
High school grades 9 to 12	1,342
Public	1,265
Private	77
College, undergraduate years	573
Public	521
Private	52
Graduate or professional school	72
Public	48
Private	24
Not enrolled in school	13,824

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	13,063
Less than 9th grade	978
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	911
High school graduate	4,539
Some college, no degree	2,684
Associate's degree	1,275
Bachelor's degree	2,676
Graduate or professional degree	20.5
Percent high school graduate or higher	85.5
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	1,857

La Crescent Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 15,011 people that are employed over the age of 16 in La Crescent. The La Crescent occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (3,391), service occupations (1,463), sales and office occupations (2,288), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (230), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (1,047) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (1,686). The 15,011 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 7,857 private wage and salary workers, 992 government workers, 1,180 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Houston County)
Population 16 years and over	15,011
In labor force	10,519
Civilian labor force	10,515
Employed	10,105
Unemployed	410
Percent Unemployed	3.9
Armed Forces	4
Females 16 years and over	7,704
In labor force	5,027
Civilian labor force	5,027
Unemployed Civilian labor force	105
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	7,307
In labor force	5,492
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	305
Armed forces	4

COMMUTING TO WORK (Houston County)
Workers 16 years and over	10,009
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	7,562
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	978
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	497
Other means	51
Worked at home	849
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	189,965

OCCUPATION (Houston County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	3,391
Management, professional, and related occupations	3,391
Service occupations	1,463
Sales and office occupations	2,288
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	230
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	1,047
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	1,686

INDUSTRY (Houston County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	3,391
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	801
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	1,496
Wholesale trade	415
Retail trade	1,275
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	421
Information	279
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	367
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	559
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	2,626
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	493
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	263

CLASS OF WORKER (Houston County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	3,391
Private wage and salary workers	7,857
Government workers	992
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	1,180
Unpaid family workers	N/A

La Crescent Housing Characteristics

In La Crescent, MN there are 8,168 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 7,633 occupied and 535 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In La Crescent, there are 6,478 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 105 units in La Crescent. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of La Crescent, MN local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, La Crescent, MN truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in La Crescent. There are 147 housing units with rent less than $200, 204 with rent between $200-299, 576 with rent between $300-499 and 268 with rent for $500 and above. Full La Crescent gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have La Crescent, MN home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Houston County)
Total housing units	8,168
Occupied housing units	7,633
Vacant housing units	535

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Houston County)
Total housing units	8,168
1-unit, detached	6,478
1-unit, attached	105
2 units	150
3 or 4 units	232
5 to 9 units	231
10 to 19 units	165
20 to 49 units	158
50 or more units	17
Mobile home	513

HOUSING TENURE (Houston County)
Occupied housing units	7,633
Owner-occupied	6,182
Renter-occupied	1,451

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Houston County)
Occupied housing units	7,633
No vehicles available	410
2 vehicle available	4,985
3 vehicles available	1,253
4 vehicles available	329
5 or more vehicles available	75

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Houston County)
Occupied housing units	7,633
Utility gas	3,829
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	786
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1,006
Coal or coke
Wood	405
Solar energy
Other fuel	21
No fuel used	8

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Houston County)
Occupied housing units	7,633
Less Than $50,000	6,182
$50,000 to $99,999	2,083
$100,000 to $149,999	1,004
$150,000 to $199,999	356
$200,000 to $299,999	151
$300,000 to $499,999	43
$1,000,000 or more
Median (dollars)	88,600

GROSS RENT (Houston County)
Occupied units paying rent	1,451
Less than $200	147
$200 to $299	204
$300 to $499	576
$500 to $699	216
$700 to $999	50
$1,000 to $1,499	2
$1,500 or more	N/A