Township · Minnesota
La Crescent Township, Minnesota
La Crescent Township, township, in Houston County, Minnesota. La Crescent Township had 1,037 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 1.6% from the Bureau's April 2020 estimates base of 1,054; the 2020 Census counted 1,118 on the place as it was defined then and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,169 (±189). GEOID 2705533884.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,037
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,118 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,169 ±189
Median household income
$110,417
±$16,382 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $89,062
Median home value
$373,600
±$29,535 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $329,300
Median gross rent
$930
±$384 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $1,280
Where is La Crescent Township and what county is it in?
La Crescent Township is a township in Houston County, Minnesota. It covers 20.2 square miles of land, 55 residents per square mile in 2020.
La Crescent Township is in the La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 3 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in La Crescent Township, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,037 people lived in La Crescent Township on July 1, 2025, down 1.6% since 2020, while Minnesota grew 2.2%. The Census Bureau's yearly estimates start from its own April 2020 base for La Crescent Township, 1,054, which differs from the 2020 Census count of 1,118: the estimates follow the place as the estimates program defines it today (its present boundaries, and for a consolidated city-county the area the program assigns it), so the change since 2020 is measured from that base. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,169 (±189).
| Measure | La Crescent Township | Houston County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,169±189 | 18,653 | no clear change |
| Households | 479±73 | 8,134 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.43±0.25 | 2.26 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 484±73 | 8,774 | no clear change |
La Crescent Township's population since 2000
From 1,487 in 2000 to 1,037 in 2025: down 30.3%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for La Crescent 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 Crescent Township?
The median resident of La Crescent Township is 46.6 years old; 23.0% are under 18 and 23.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 98.1%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 1.5%.
| Measure | La Crescent Township | Houston County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.6±8.2 | 45.1 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 23.0%±5.6 pts | 21.4% | – |
| 65 years and over | 23.8%±4.8 pts | 23.6% | – |
| Male | 50.9%±4.2 pts | 50.3% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.3%±0.4 pts | 1.5% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 98.1%±2.5 pts | 93.5% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.9 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.2 pts | 0.9% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.9 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.9 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.5%±2.5 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.9 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.3%±0.4 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.7%±0.6 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.2%±2.0 pts | 6.7% | – |
| With a disability | 5.6%±2.3 pts | 11.0% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.9%±1.4 pts | 3.2% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 99.3%±1.0 pts | 95.4% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 39.5%±6.7 pts | 30.1% | +9.2 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 12.9%±4.0 pts | 8.7% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 98.5%±1.7 pts | 91.1% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.2%±1.5 pts | 2.9% | – |
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 Crescent Township earn?
Half of La Crescent Township's 479 households earn less than $110,417 a year (±$16,382), against $79,825 in Houston County and $89,062 in Minnesota. In 2015-2019 it was $110,591 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 3.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | La Crescent Township | Houston County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $110,417±$16,382 | $79,825 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $142,020±$18,563 | $101,996 | – |
| Per capita income | $56,451±$8,517 | $44,963 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 3.0%±1.7 pts | 6.6% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0%±8.3 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 2.7%±2.8 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Households with a computer | 97.5%±1.6 pts | 93.1% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 96.9%±1.9 pts | 87.6% | – |
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 Crescent Township?
Owners occupy 89.4% of La Crescent Township's occupied homes and renters 10.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $373,600 by its owner (±$29,535). The median renter pays $930 a month including utilities.
| Measure | La Crescent Township | Houston County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $373,600±$29,535 | $239,000 | +$56,573 |
| Median gross rent | $930±$384 | $879 | – |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 25.6%±29.0 pts | 36.5% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,100±$503 | $1,697 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 89.4%±5.9 pts | 83.4% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 10.6%±5.9 pts | 16.6% | – |
| Housing units | 484±73 | 8,774 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0%±5.1 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0%±33.9 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 99.6%±0.8 pts | 85.5% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.4%±0.8 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.6%±0.7 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.3%±3.1 pts | 5.7% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 7.9%±3.5 pts | 24.7% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.4%±0.6 pts | 3.2% | – |
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 many new homes is La Crescent Township building?
La Crescent Township last reported building permits to the Census Bureau for 2020.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in La Crescent Township work and get to work?
69.2% of La Crescent Township's workers drive alone and 12.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 19.9 minutes.
| Measure | La Crescent Township | Houston County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 62.7%±5.9 pts | 64.8% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 1.5%±1.8 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 69.2%±8.0 pts | 75.3% | – |
| Carpooled | 15.4%±7.9 pts | 7.3% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.3%±0.7 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Walked | 2.1%±2.1 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Worked from home | 12.9%±5.2 pts | 13.6% | +8.2 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 19.9 min±2.1 | 23.8 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 Crescent Township?
No census tract lies mostly in La Crescent Township; 2 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
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 Crescent Township) · Census block assignment files
How does La Crescent Township compare with other places in Minnesota?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, La Crescent Township is the 7,493rd-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 203rd-most populous of 1,772 in Minnesota.
La Crescent Township ranks 134th of 558 places in Minnesota with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 203rd | 1,772 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 447th | 556 |
| Residents per square mile | 441st | 562 |
| Median household income | 134th | 558 |
| Per capita income | 88th | 562 |
| Median home value | 176th | 559 |
| Median gross rent | 302nd | 465 |
| Poverty rate | 427th | 461 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 142nd | 559 |
| Median age | 120th | 561 |
| Owner-occupied share | 211th | 561 |
| Work from home | 249th | 525 |
| Travel time to work | 420th | 562 |
La Crescent Township's figures with every place in Minnesota (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 Crescent Township?
23 of the 57 figures for La Crescent 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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