Laclede County, MO

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2024 Population

36,390

US Senator

Josh Hawley

Republican Party

US Senator

Eric Schmitt

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

39.2

1.01% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

18.2%

1.95% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$53,282

4.83% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$168,400

6.58% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

16,226

0.808% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Laclede County, MO reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.3% of the residents in Laclede County, MO are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Laclede County, MO are Lebanon College of Cosmetology (5 degrees awarded in 2020).

In 2024, the median property value in Laclede County, MO was $168,400, and the homeownership rate was 68.2%.

Most people in Laclede County, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Laclede County, MO was 2 cars per household.

Laclede County, MO borders Camden County, MO, Dallas County, MO, Pulaski County, MO, Texas County, MO, Webster County, MO, and Wright County, MO.

United States Missouri Lebanon, MO

Population & Diversity

Laclede County, MO is home to a population of 36.4k people, from which 99.3% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.48% of Laclede County, MO residents were born outside of the country (537 people).

In 2024, there were 33 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (32.9k people) in Laclede County, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 997 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 639 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.3%

2024 Citizenship

99.3%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.3% of Laclede County, MO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Laclede County, MO was 99.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Laclede County, MO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Laclede County, MO

White (Non-Hispanic)
32.9k ± 296
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
997 ± 234
Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
639 ± 296

2.98%

Hispanic Population

1.09k people

2.98% of the people in Laclede County, MO are hispanic (1.09k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Laclede County, MO as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Missouri.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
41,951 ± 5,011 people
India
23,410 ± 3,749 people
China
17,257 ± 3,221 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Missouri was Mexico, the natal country of 41,951 Missouri residents, followed by India with 23,410 and China with 17,257.

Foreign-Born Population

1.48%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

537 people

1.47%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

533 people

As of 2024, 1.48% of Laclede County, MO residents (537 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Laclede County, MO was 1.47%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Laclede County, MO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
880 ± 183
Gulf War (2001-)
485 ± 180
Gulf War (1990s)
325 ± 148

Laclede County, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.81 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Laclede County, MO.

Economy

The economy of Laclede County, MO employs 16.2k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Laclede County, MO were Manufacturing (4,282 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,963 people), and Retail Trade (1,882 people), and the highest paying industries were Wholesale Trade ($120,530), Public Administration ($67,413), and Utilities ($61,250).

Employment

Occupations

16.2k

2024 Value

± 1,051

0.808%

1 Year growth

± 9.25%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Laclede County, MO grew at a rate of 0.808%, from 16.1k employees to 16.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Laclede County, MO, are Production Occupations (3,042 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,457 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,401 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Laclede County, MO.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Missouri.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Missouri (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

16.2k

2024 Value

± 1,051

0.808%

1 Year growth

± 9.25%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Laclede County, MO grew at a rate of 0.808%, from 16.1k employees to 16.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Laclede County, MO, are Manufacturing (4,282 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,963 people), and Retail Trade (1,882 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Laclede County, MO, though some of these residents may live in Laclede County, MO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$41,753

Median earning men ± $1,515

$31,993

Median earning women ± $2,260

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($120,606), Public Administration ($73,944), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($73,086).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($45,833), Manufacturing ($39,702), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($36,185).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Missouri.

Y-Axis

2.17%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.94M people employed in Missouri. This represents a 2.17% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.8%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Missouri.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

61
Other Services (except Public Administration)
55
Retail Trade
51
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$268k
Manufacturing
$62.3k
Retail Trade
$56.6k
Health Care and Social Assistance

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Missouri went to Donald J. Trump with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (40.1%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.797%).

Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt are the senators currently representing the state of Missouri. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Missouri is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Laclede County, MO. Showing the available data for Missouri.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (58.5%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (40.1%)
Democratic Party
Chase Oliver (0.797%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Missouri went to Donald J. Trump with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (40.1%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.797%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Missouri for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Missouri

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Missouri.

Josh Hawley

Senator from Missouri

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Eric Schmitt

Senator from Missouri

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt are the senators currently representing Missouri.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Missouri over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2020, universities in Laclede County, MO awarded 5 degrees. The student population of Laclede County, MO in 2020 is skewed towards women, with 1 male students and 14 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Laclede County, MO are White (5 and 100%).

The largest universities in Laclede County, MO by number of degrees awarded are Lebanon College of Cosmetology (5 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Laclede County, MO are General Cosmetology (5 and 100%), Cosmetology, Barber, & Nail Instructor (0 and 0%), and Nail Specialist & Manicurist (0 and 0%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2020 there were 15 students enrolled in Laclede County, MO, 6.67% men and 93.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 13 records, of which 92.3% were women and 7.69% men.

Completions

Concentrations

General Cosmetology

Most Common

5 degrees awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Laclede County, MO was General Cosmetology with 5 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Laclede County, MO according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Lebanon College of Cosmetology

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

5 degrees awarded

In 2020, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Lebanon College of Cosmetology with 5 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2020, 0 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Laclede County, MO, which is 0 times less than the 5 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2020, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 5 degrees mean that there were InfinityM times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Two or More Races, with 0 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Laclede County, MO was $168,400 in 2024, which is 0.506 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $158,000 to $168,400, a 6.58% increase. The homeownership rate in Laclede County, MO is 68.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Laclede County, MO have an average commute time of 21.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Laclede County, MO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 9.01% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Laclede County, MO. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 6.59%.

Housing

Property

$168,400

Median Property Value 2024

±$7,928

$9,930

Median Property Taxes

±$785

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Laclede County, MO the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Laclede County, MO compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

68.2%

Homeownership

2024

65.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 68.2% of the housing units in Laclede County, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 70.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Laclede County, MO compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$53,282

Median Household Income

± $2,805

14.6k

Number of Households

± 982

In 2024, the median household income of the 14.6k households in Laclede County, MO grew to $53,282 from the previous year's value of $50,825.

The following chart displays the households in Laclede County, MO distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Laclede County, MO is from Missouri.

0.451

2023 Wage GINI in Missouri

0.455

2022 Wage GINI in Missouri

In 2023, the income inequality in Missouri was 0.451 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.848% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Missouri was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Missouri in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Missouri across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (78%)
Carpooled (14.5%)
Worked At Home (3.94%)

In 2024, 78% of workers in Laclede County, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (14.5%) and those who worked at home (3.94%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

21.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Laclede County, MO have a shorter commute time (21.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.33% of the workforce in Laclede County, MO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Laclede County, MO compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Laclede County, MO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Laclede County, MO have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 9.01% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Laclede County, MO. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 6.59%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

18.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Laclede County, MO (6.53k out of 35.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Laclede County, MO is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 20% of the children was living in poverty in Laclede County, MO. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 11.8%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 291 in Laclede County, MO. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 303 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

89.1% of the population of Laclede County, MO has health coverage, with 38.6% on employee plans, 21.6% on Medicaid, 14.2% on Medicare, 12.9% on non-group plans, and 1.78% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Laclede County, MO see 1,807 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,807 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3026 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 573 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.3% were men and 49.7% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,807 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Laclede County, MO

Primary care physicians in Laclede County, MO see an average of 1,807 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,807 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Laclede County, MO in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.4% under 18 years, 17.9% between 18 and 34 years, 37.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 18% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.3% were men and 49.7% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

10.9%

Uninsured

38.6%

Employer Coverage

21.6%

Medicaid

14.2%

Medicare

12.9%

Non-Group

1.78%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Laclede County, MO declined by 3.49% from 11.2% to 10.9%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Laclede County, MO changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 77.3 in Laclede County, MO.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Laclede County, MO.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 44.1% in Laclede County, MO.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Laclede County, MO.