Township · Kansas
La Crosse-Brookdale Township, Kansas
La Crosse-Brookdale Township, township, in Rush County, Kansas. La Crosse-Brookdale Township had 1,304 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 3.6% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,341 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,282 (±137). GEOID 2016537525.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,304
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,341 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,282 ±137
Median household income
$55,781
±$12,079 (90% margin)
Kansas: $74,275
Median home value
$86,100
±$9,664 (90% margin)
Kansas: $217,200
Median gross rent
$725
±$114 (90% margin)
Kansas: $1,060
Where is La Crosse-Brookdale Township and what county is it in?
La Crosse-Brookdale Township is a township in Rush County, Kansas. It covers 84.3 square miles of land, 16 residents per square mile in 2020.
One place lies inside La Crosse-Brookdale Township: La Crosse (city, 1,266 in 2020).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in La Crosse-Brookdale Township, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,304 people lived in La Crosse-Brookdale Township on July 1, 2025, down 3.6% since 2020, while Kansas grew 1.3%. The 2020 Census counted 1,341 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,282 (±137).
| Measure | La Crosse-Brookdale Township | Rush County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,282±137 | 2,947 | no clear change |
| Households | 657±88 | 1,387 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 1.84±0.15 | 2.07 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 718±89 | 1,679 | −115 |
La Crosse-Brookdale Township's population since 2000
From 1,475 in 2000 to 1,304 in 2025: down 11.6%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for La Crosse-Brookdale Township as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in La Crosse-Brookdale Township?
The median resident of La Crosse-Brookdale Township is 49.1 years old; 14.1% are under 18 and 30.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 83.1%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 8.0%.
| Measure | La Crosse-Brookdale Township | Rush County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49.1±6.0 | 45.2 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 14.1%±4.6 pts | 20.0% | – |
| 65 years and over | 30.0%±5.3 pts | 24.8% | – |
| Male | 50.2%±4.9 pts | 53.6% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 8.0%±2.5 pts | 6.5% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 83.1%±5.1 pts | 87.4% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.9%±1.5 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 1.2%±1.0 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.9%±5.4 pts | 5.2% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.7%±1.3 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 8.0%±4.0 pts | 5.0% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 10.9%±4.6 pts | 7.6% | – |
| With a disability | 12.3%±4.1 pts | 14.7% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.6%±2.4 pts | 7.2% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 85.4%±4.7 pts | 90.0% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 26.6%±7.3 pts | 21.2% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.1%±2.8 pts | 6.4% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 76.2%±8.0 pts | 84.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 3.5%±2.5 pts | 3.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in La Crosse-Brookdale Township earn?
Half of La Crosse-Brookdale Township's 657 households earn less than $55,781 a year (±$12,079), against $59,970 in Rush County and $74,275 in Kansas. In 2015-2019 it was $55,821 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 8.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | La Crosse-Brookdale Township | Rush County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $55,781±$12,079 | $59,970 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $86,064±$15,194 | $97,122 | – |
| Per capita income | $46,004±$9,203 | $48,000 | +$12,764 |
| People below the poverty line | 8.2%±3.5 pts | 11.1% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 20.0%±15.1 pts | 10.5% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 7.5%±3.9 pts | 6.3% | – |
| Households with a computer | 95.0%±3.6 pts | 94.7% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.7%±4.5 pts | 90.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in La Crosse-Brookdale Township?
Owners occupy 70.8% of La Crosse-Brookdale Township's occupied homes and renters 29.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $86,100 by its owner (±$9,664). The median renter pays $725 a month including utilities, and 39.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | La Crosse-Brookdale Township | Rush County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $86,100±$9,664 | $83,600 | −$19,494 |
| Median gross rent | $725±$114 | $711 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 39.4%±16.8 pts | 45.9% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,200±$305 | $1,119 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 70.8%±7.9 pts | 77.6% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 29.2%±7.9 pts | 22.4% | – |
| Housing units | 718±89 | 1,679 | −115 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.8%±2.6 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0%±14.4 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 90.4%±4.9 pts | 93.2% | – |
| Mobile homes | 2.5%±2.3 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±4.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.4%±0.7 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 35.2%±8.3 pts | 42.9% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.2%±4.1 pts | 3.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in La Crosse-Brookdale Township work and get to work?
79.5% of La Crosse-Brookdale Township's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 15.6 minutes.
| Measure | La Crosse-Brookdale Township | Rush County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 62.8%±5.2 pts | 63.5% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 0.4%±0.8 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 79.5%±7.6 pts | 79.7% | – |
| Carpooled | 9.7%±4.6 pts | 7.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±4.6 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 4.9%±4.4 pts | 5.1% | – |
| Worked from home | 5.6%±5.4 pts | 7.0% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 15.6 min±2.7 | 22.4 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in La Crosse-Brookdale Township?
No census tract lies mostly in La Crosse-Brookdale Township; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9723Rush County | 2,947 | $59,970 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in La Crosse-Brookdale Township) · Census block assignment files
How does La Crosse-Brookdale Township compare with other places in Kansas?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, La Crosse-Brookdale Township is the 6,524th-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 136th-most populous of 1,256 in Kansas.
La Crosse-Brookdale Township ranks 304th of 374 places in Kansas with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 136th | 1,256 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 325th | 373 |
| Residents per square mile | 358th | 376 |
| Median household income | 304th | 374 |
| Per capita income | 61st | 375 |
| Median home value | 335th | 370 |
| Median gross rent | 267th | 333 |
| Poverty rate | 169th | 266 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 190th | 374 |
| Median age | 34th | 376 |
| Owner-occupied share | 255th | 374 |
| Travel time to work | 298th | 375 |
La Crosse-Brookdale Township's figures with every place in Kansas (CSV)
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Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for La Crosse-Brookdale Township?
19 of the 57 figures for La Crosse-Brookdale Township on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
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