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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Laclede County
- What is the median household income in Laclede County?
- The median household income in Laclede County is $92,031 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Laclede County?
- The poverty rate in Laclede County is 11.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Laclede County?
- $158,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Laclede County?
- The median gross rent in Laclede County is $1,024 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Laclede County residents have a college degree?
- 9.0% of adults in Laclede County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,640
Median Income
$92,031
Median Home Value
$158,000
Poverty Rate
11.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
9.3%
Median Age
31.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$64,281 (+231.6%)
Home Value:
+$102,800 (+186.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-8.3 pp (-41.9%)
Bachelor's+:
-7.1 pp (-44.1%)
Unemployment:
+2.9 pp (+45.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,640
Median Age
31.0
Female
65.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 64.7%
Black 22.3%
Two or More 5.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$92,031
±$32,217
+$23,111 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$88,322
Median Family Income
$49,444
Poverty Rate
11.5%
+3.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
57.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
19.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
16.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
0.2%
$10–15k
1.1%
$15–25k
9.7%
$25–35k
11.7%
$35–50k
1.8%
$50–75k
18.2%
$75–100k
46.8%
$100–150k
5.0%
$150–200k
5.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
586
Owner-Occupied
87.3%
Renter-Occupied
12.7%
Vacancy Rate
7.0%
Median Home Value
$158,000
-$57,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,024
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
22.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
32.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
52.9%
$50–100k
29.4%
$100–200k
7.4%
$200–300k
4.6%
$300–500k
3.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
39.4%
1 vehicle
27.5%
2 vehicles
21.8%
3+
11.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
32.6%
Mobile home
67.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.5%
1940–1969
3.6%
1970–1999
7.7%
2000–2009
21.7%
2010+
37.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
85.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
9.0%
-22.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
0.0%
Some College / Associate
36.0%
Less Than High School
3.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
52.2%
Unemployment Rate
9.3%
+5.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
0.0%
Self-Employed
1.0%
Government Workers
13.8%
Private For-Profit
85.2%
Industry
Retail
50.9%
Public Admin
13.8%
Manufacturing
13.7%
Edu/Health
7.7%
Agriculture
5.4%
Information
3.3%
Wholesale
2.8%
Prof. Services
1.3%
Finance
0.1%
Transportation
0.1%
Occupation
Sales
58.5%
Food Prep
17.8%
Production
10.0%
Construction
8.5%
Management
5.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.1 min
Drove Alone
87.1%
Carpool
12.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
0.0%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
545
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
67.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
9.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
2.2%
5–9
2.8%
10–14
4.5%
15–19
6.2%
20–24
2.1%
25–34
39.2%
35–44
6.0%
45–54
21.5%
55–64
1.4%
65–74
0.9%
75–84
9.6%
85+
3.5%
Under 18: 13.2%
Working age (18–64): 86.8%
65 and over: 13.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.4%
Naturalized Citizen
100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
19.0%
With a Disability
30.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.2%
Uninsured
10.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
83.7%
Has a Computer
94.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
99.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Laclede County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Laclede County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 115 | 235 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 99 | 194 |
| Greene County | 88 | 154 |
| Pulaski County | 78 | 133 |
| Camden County | 73 | 144 |
| Other flows - West | 72 | 188 |
| Webster County | 44 | 95 |
| Dallas County | 38 | 70 |