Population 8,643 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Ladue
Household size in Ladue
| Period | Ladue | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.62 | 2.52 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.78 | 2.53 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.63 | 2.49 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.56 | 2.46 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | −0.06 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Ladue run a little small, averaging 2.56 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Even so, the typical household here is bigger than in the St. Louis area as a whole, where it has 2.46 people. Household size has edged down from 2.62 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Ladue
| Period | Ladue | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.2 | 38.5 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.5 | 39.5 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.7 | 40.7 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.3 | 40.8 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.1 | +2.3 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 50.3, Ladue is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 48.2, as it has nationally. Of the 191 Missouri cities with 5,000+ people, only three are older.
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 Ladue
| Period | Ladue | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.8% | 11.7% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 11.5% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 11.0% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 11.1% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.2% of households in Ladue, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 2.5 points, even as the national share fell. Only 18 of the 191 Missouri cities with 5,000+ people have a lower 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 Ladue
Renters in Ladue
| Period | Ladue | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 28.3% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 30.1% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 31.1% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 29.6% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 8.3% of households in Ladue rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 30.2% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 2.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Of the 191 Missouri cities with 5,000+ people, only five have a lower share of renters.
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 Ladue
| Period | Ladue | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 9.6% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 10.1% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 10.1% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 8.8% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Ladue than nationally: 5.7%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy is down 2.3 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Ladue
| Period | Ladue | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1955 | 1972 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1955 | 1972 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1953 | 1973 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1956 | 1975 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Ladue is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1956, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the center has the oldest housing. Of the 191 Missouri cities with 5,000+ people, only ten have older homes.
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 Ladue
| Period | Ladue | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,467 | $825 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,578 | $920 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,143 | $1,010 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,842 | $1,239 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$375 | +$414 | +$383 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Ladue costs $1,842 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $375 a month since 2006–10, up 26%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 19.2% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the southwest and lowest in the northeast.
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 Ladue
Bachelor's degrees in Ladue
| Period | Ladue | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.7% | 30.3% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 81.6% | 32.1% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 80.5% | 34.9% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 86.7% | 38.5% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +8.3 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Ladue is highly educated: nearly nine in ten adults 25 and older (86.7%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 7.0 points, as it has nationally. Only one other Missouri city with 5,000+ people has a higher share of college graduates.
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 Ladue
| Period | Ladue | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 99.3% | 88.8% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 99.1% | 90.5% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 99.5% | 92.1% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.7% | 93.6% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | +4.8 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Ladue: 98.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has edged down 0.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate rose. Of the 191 Missouri cities with 5,000+ people, only four have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 Ladue
| Period | Ladue | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.1% | 7.7% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.9% | 8.8% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.2% | 4.9% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.5% | 4.3% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −3.4 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Ladue has been low: just 1.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only ten of the 191 Missouri cities with 5,000+ people have lower unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.6 points, 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).
Ladue compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ladue | 2.56 | 50.3 | 6.2% | 8.3% | 5.7% | 1956 | $1,842 | 86.7% | 98.7% | 1.5% |
| Brentwood | 2.11 | 38.2 | 6.9% | 38.1% | 9.3% | 1957 | $1,476 | 75.5% | 98.5% | 2.4% |
| Olivette | 2.62 | 39.1 | 16.9% | 29.8% | 4.0% | 1960 | $1,504 | 66.8% | 96.2% | 5.5% |
| Rock Hill | 2.16 | 38.0 | 9.7% | 18.8% | 3.6% | 1959 | $1,692 | 62.5% | 96.6% | 3.1% |
| Huntleigh | 2.51 | 46.8 | 14.4% | 9.8% | 5.5% | 1960 | $2,037 | 73.6% | 97.1% | 6.6% |
| Warson Woods | 2.61 | 45.5 | 1.0% | 1.6% | 2.8% | 1961 | $1,421 | 86.9% | 100.0% | 1.9% |
| Frontenac | 2.83 | 43.7 | 9.1% | 8.7% | 4.6% | 1964 | $2,224 | 78.8% | 99.0% | 3.8% |
| Clayton | 2.13 | 35.7 | 8.3% | 45.3% | 9.2% | 1954 | $1,656 | 84.6% | 97.6% | 3.3% |
| Richmond Heights | 2.09 | 35.8 | 3.8% | 44.8% | 6.5% | 1952 | $1,428 | 76.0% | 99.5% | 2.0% |
| Westwood | 2.69 | 54.1 | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.2% | 1965 | $2,250 | 63.0% | 99.9% | 1.7% |
| University City | 2.21 | 39.2 | 10.1% | 43.3% | 12.3% | 1948 | $1,362 | 64.8% | 96.4% | 4.0% |
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 Ladue. 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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