Moving to Onalaska, Wisconsin

About Onalaska, Wisconsin
Onalaska

Onalaska is a city in La Crosse County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 18,803 at the 2020 census. It borders the larger La Crosse, Wisconsin, and is a part of the La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN Metropolitan Area.

Onalaska is built on a slightly elevated ridge above the Black River. Natural areas include both river bottom land and high, heavily wooded, scenic bluffs. A man-made reservoir at the city's western edge is known as Lake Onalaska. Onalaska is known as "The Sunfish Capital of the World."

Gender
Gender Onalaska Wisconsin Country
Female 53% 50.2% 50.8%
Male 47% 49.8% 49.2%
Gender

Household Income


Income Onalaska Wisconsin Country
Less than $10,000 2.4% 4.6% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 1.5% 4.1% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 5.6% 8.6% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 8.8% 9% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 16.9% 13% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 20% 18.9% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 14.3% 14.1% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 13.9% 16.3% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 9.3% 6.1% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 7.3% 5.2% 8.3%
Education


Education Onalaska Wisconsin Country
< 9th Grade 2% 2% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 2% 5% 7.0%
High School or GED 21% 30% 27.0%
Other College 23% 21% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 14% 11% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 24% 20% 20.0%
Master's Degree 10% 8% 9.0%
Professional Degree 3% 2% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 1% 1% 1.0%
Household Income
Education
Race / Ethnicity


Ethnicity Onalaska Wisconsin Country
White 84% 80.6% 60.1%
African American 1.9% 6.2% 12.2%
American Indian 0.3% 0.8% 0.6%
Asian 8.9% 2.8% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0% 0% 0.2%
Other 0% 0.2% 0.3%
Multiracial 3.3% 2.3% 2.8%
Hispanic 1.6% 7% 18.2%
Race / Ethnicity