Population 36,390 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Laclede County
Household size in Laclede County
| Period | Laclede County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.45 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.50 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.54 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.09 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in Laclede County has 2.54 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.45 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the east and smallest in the north.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Laclede County
| Period | Laclede County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.2 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.9 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.7 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.6 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
At 40.6, the median age in Laclede County is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has climbed from 39.2 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the northwest, the oldest in the southeast.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Laclede County
| Period | Laclede County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.3% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in seven households in Laclede County (15.3%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 4.3 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Only four of Missouri's 115 counties have a higher share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Laclede County
Renters in Laclede County
| Period | Laclede County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.2% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.6% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.5% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.8% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly a third of households in Laclede County rent their homes (31.8%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 45.2% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the east. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 2.6 points, in line with the national trend.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Laclede County
| Period | Laclede County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Laclede County is close to the national rate: 9.7% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Laclede County has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Missouri counties.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Laclede County
| Period | Laclede County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Laclede County was built around 1983, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in Missouri as a whole, where the median home dates to 1978. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the center has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Laclede County
| Period | Laclede County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $620 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $673 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $625 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $890 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$270 | +$383 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Laclede County costs $890 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $270 a month since 2006–10, up 44%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 28.6% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northwest; the highest are in the southeast.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Laclede County
Bachelor's degrees in Laclede County
| Period | Laclede County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.5% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.3% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Laclede County: 16.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 3.1 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the west.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Laclede County
| Period | Laclede County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.1% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.5% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.0% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in seven adults in Laclede County never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.8 points, as it has nationally. Laclede County has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five Missouri counties.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Laclede County
| Period | Laclede County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Laclede County is close to the national rate: 5.2% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Missouri as a whole (4.1%). Unemployment is down 1.9 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Laclede County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laclede County | 2.54 | 40.6 | 15.3% | 31.8% | 9.7% | 1983 | $890 | 16.3% | 84.9% | 5.2% |
| Dallas County | 2.63 | 40.6 | 7.8% | 24.1% | 10.8% | 1982 | $702 | 15.5% | 89.1% | 3.6% |
| Polk County | 2.60 | 39.8 | 9.6% | 28.4% | 11.1% | 1987 | $834 | 22.5% | 88.4% | 3.8% |
| Dent County | 2.58 | 44.5 | 10.8% | 24.1% | 17.1% | 1980 | $710 | 16.7% | 83.6% | 4.3% |
| Cedar County | 2.59 | 43.2 | 6.7% | 25.9% | 16.8% | 1983 | $692 | 18.3% | 89.0% | 2.4% |
| Iron County | 2.45 | 45.4 | 11.8% | 24.9% | 18.0% | 1975 | $651 | 19.2% | 85.5% | 3.6% |
| Madison County | 2.76 | 41.0 | 11.6% | 26.3% | 17.9% | 1975 | $812 | 16.9% | 88.0% | 4.5% |
| Neosho County | 2.41 | 41.8 | 12.3% | 22.8% | 10.8% | 1965 | $667 | 23.5% | 93.1% | 3.6% |
| Perry County | 2.51 | 42.0 | 9.0% | 23.5% | 10.2% | 1977 | $913 | 20.6% | 86.5% | 4.9% |
| Wilson County | 2.41 | 43.9 | 14.6% | 22.3% | 20.8% | 1963 | $771 | 19.7% | 90.2% | 2.8% |
| Jackson County | 2.20 | 38.6 | 10.5% | 50.0% | 16.0% | 1976 | $815 | 37.0% | 92.8% | 6.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Laclede County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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