Laclede County, Missouri Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Laclede County, MO Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below average
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D
Income Well below average
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F
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Laclede County | Missouri Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 36,390 | 6,186,340 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 47.4 | 88.8 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.31% | 0.28% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 37.9 | 37.5 | 37.3 |
| Households | 14,558 | 2,507,647 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Laclede County grew by 3.8% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 36,390 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Laclede County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 20.6% of residents. That is 1.0 points above Missouri as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 7,279 20.0% -1.2 pts
- Millennials 29–44 6,995 19.2% -2.1 pts
- Gen X 45–60 7,500 20.6% +1.0 pts
- Boomers 61–79 6,676 18.3% +0.4 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Missouri, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 49.7% of the people living in Laclede County and men 50.3%.
- Women 49.7% Missouri 50.7%
- Men 50.3% Missouri 49.3%
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Economy
Laclede County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Laclede County | Missouri Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $53,754 | $70,801 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.65% | 4.56% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.3% | 4.0% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Laclede County is about 24% lower than in Missouri.
Housing
| Metric | Laclede County | Missouri Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $32,250 | $145,462 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $809 | $1,033 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 68.2% | 68.1% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Laclede County is about 3.3 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $809 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Laclede County spend about 34 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 141 hours, about 5.9 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Laclede County | Missouri Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 16.9 | 21.0 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 33.9 | 41.9 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 141 | 175 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,377 | $5,415 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 3.9% | 13.0% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 6,288 | 7,545 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 380 | 923 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Missouri:
Saline County (11.9 min), Adair County (12.0 min), Nodaway County (12.1 min).
Slowest:
Bollinger County (33.1 min), Ray County (32.2 min), Maries County (31.9 min).
The average commute time in Laclede County is 17 minutes, shorter than the 21 minutes in Missouri.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Laclede County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Laclede County | Missouri Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.4% | 28.8% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.48 | 2.40 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Missouri:
St. Louis County (0.4), Platte County (0.4), Boone County (0.4).
Lowest:
Bollinger County (0.2), Wayne County (0.2), Ripley County (0.2).
Health
Laclede County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Laclede County | Missouri Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 75.7 | 76.9 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 19.3% | 19.0% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 24.3% | 22.8% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Missouri:
St. Charles County (0.8), Platte County (0.8), Boone County (0.8).
Lowest:
Scotland County (0.7), Ripley County (0.7), Pemiscot County (0.8).
Laclede County, MO Compared With Nearby Counties
Laclede County, MO is the smallest of the 4 counties compared here, 36,390 residents against a local median of 43,667. Where Laclede County, MO breaks from the counties next to it is median home price, sitting 83% below the local median of $189,717 at $32,250.
Median household income tells the same story from another angle: $53,754 against a local median of $67,395, 20% below it. The one measure here that carries a verdict is median household income, and at 20% below the local median it puts Laclede County, MO at the weaker end of the local range. The counties themselves sit within $112,443 of each other on median home price, a tighter band than the gap between any of them and Laclede County, MO, which makes it a genuine outlier here rather than one end of a wide local spread. Laclede County, MO has the 4th highest median home price of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laclede County, MO | 36,390 | $53,754 #4/4 | $32,250 #4/4 | 16.9 min #1/4 |
| Camden County, MO | 43,667 | $67,395 | $148,332 | 18.8 min |
| Pulaski County, MO | 53,894 | $65,978 | $189,717 | 17.3 min |
| Webster County, MO | 40,500 | $70,671 | $260,776 | 27.0 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Laclede County, Missouri.
What is the population of Laclede County, Missouri?
About 36,390 people live in Laclede County, Missouri, in 14,558 households of 2.5 people on average. The median age is 37.9, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
Is Laclede County, Missouri urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Laclede County, Missouri has 47 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 55% of the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Laclede County, Missouri?
The median home costs 0.6 times the median household income ($32,250 against $53,754), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $809 a month takes about 18% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How educated are people in Laclede County, Missouri?
15.4% of adults in Laclede County, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 6), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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