Laclede County, Missouri

MO · FIPS 29105 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 36,390 #1,308 / 3,222
59th
Median Household Income $53,282 -29.1% #2,576 / 3,222
20th
Median Age 39.2 years +0.8% #2,338 / 3,222
27th
Median Home Value $168,400 -40.3% #1,844 / 3,222
43th
Median Gross Rent $809 -30.4% #2,037 / 3,222
37th
Poverty Rate 18.2% +44.5% #2,477 / 3,222
23th

Demographics

Laclede County has a population of 36,390, making it the #1,308 most populous county in the US. The median age is 39.2 years, which is 0.8% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.5%
Native Born
1.5%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Laclede County is $53,282, ranking #2,576 out of 3,222 counties — 29.1% below the national median. The poverty rate is 18.2% and unemployment stands at 5.3%.

Median Household Income
$53,282 −29.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,576 of 3,222
20th percentile
Per Capita Income
$29,076 −29.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,564 of 3,222
20th percentile
Poverty Rate
18.2% +44.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,477 of 3,222
23th percentile
Unemployment Rate
5.3% +0.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,213 of 3,222
31th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
16.3% −51.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,612 of 3,222
19th percentile
Mean Commute Time
23.6 min −14.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,230 of 3,222
31th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Laclede County is $168,400 (-40.3% vs national). Renters pay a median of $809/mo and the homeownership rate is 68.2%.

Median Home Value
$168,400 −40.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,844 of 3,222
43th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$809 −30.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,037 of 3,222
37th percentile
Homeownership Rate
68.2% +5.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,468 of 3,222
23th percentile
68.2% Homeownership

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Health

89.1% of residents in Laclede County have health insurance coverage, which is 2.8% below the national rate.

89.1% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
89.1% −2.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,336 of 3,222
28th percentile

About Laclede County, Missouri

Laclede County, Missouri has a total population of 36,390, making it the 1,308th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Laclede County is 39.2 years, which is 0.8% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Laclede County is $53,282, which ranks #2,576 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 29.1% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 18.2%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.3%.

The median home value in Laclede County is $168,400, 40.3% below the national median. Renters in Laclede County pay a median gross rent of $809 per month. The homeownership rate is 68.2%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Laclede County, 16.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 51.6% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 89.1% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 23.6 min.

Laclede County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 90.4% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (4.5%) and Hispanic or Latino (3.0%).

All data for Laclede County, Missouri comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.