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Ladue

Missouri · 8,521 residents · 8.56 sq mi
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With 8,521 people, Ladue is a city in Missouri. That is roughly 240% ahead of the Missouri median. Median household income runs $157,120, well clear of the $52,703 US median. This is an unusually credentialed place: 81% of adults have a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $773,000. 95% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 46.4
US median: 37.2
More educated
81% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

8,521
−1%since 2000
from 8,645 in 2000
1990 – 2025
46.4
−3%since 2000
from 47.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
8.56 sq mi
Population, 19902024
8K8K9K9K9K19902000201020202024Ladue
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.3%(448)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.9%(671)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 148.6%(732)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.8%(665)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 242.1%(178)
US avg: 7%
25 to 344.8%(408)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.3%(959)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5417.3%(1,477)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6416.4%(1,395)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749.5%(813)
US avg: 7%
75 to 846.8%(582)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.3%(193)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$157,120
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $141,720 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$90,342
+1%since 2000
from $89,623 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
80.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 80.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
2.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.491
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Other services18.8%
US avg: 7%
Public administration12.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Information8.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade7.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade4.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance1.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical1.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.8%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$773,000
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $580,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$2,001
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $2,001 in 2000
US average: $853
95.4%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 91.6% in 2000
4.6% rent
5.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.70 people
+3%since 2009
from 2.62 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
28.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 28.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
9.1%
−19.8 ptssince 2009
from 28.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
4.9
−4%since 2009
from 5.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(8,312)
Black0.9%(76)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(67)
Asian1.5%(129)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic93%(7,925)
Black1%(83)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(120)
Asian3.1%(261)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1%(81)
Guatemalan0.1%(10)
Ancestry
German27.6%(2,338)
Irish19.6%(1,657)
English17.2%(1,457)
American11.5%(970)
Russian4.4%(370)
Polish3.8%(325)
French3.7%(316)
Italian2.9%(248)
Scottish2.8%(239)
Dutch1.2%(98)
British1.1%(97)
+ 23 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh1.1%(93)
Norwegian1.1%(90)
Greek1%(83)
Danish0.9%(79)
Swiss0.9%(75)
Arab0.8%(66)
Swedish0.8%(65)
Hungarian0.7%(63)
Lithuanian0.7%(62)
Ukrainian0.5%(40)
Belgian0.4%(34)
Austrian0.3%(27)
Croatian0.2%(20)
Australian0.2%(18)
Slovak0.2%(16)
Egyptian0.2%(13)
Brazilian0.2%(13)
Syrian0.1%(12)
Czech0.1%(12)
Canadian0.1%(11)
Armenian0.1%(10)
Romanian0.1%(8)
Section 05

Education

81.2%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 71.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
99.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 98.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
39.2%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 32.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.2 min
+61%since 2000
from 10.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
85.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 86.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
2.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
1.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
7.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
1.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

8.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
67.1%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 64.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

48.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
51.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
6.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
13.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married17.2%(614)
Married75.2%(2,685)
Widowed3.4%(121)
Divorced4.3%(152)
Women 15+
Never married15.1%(526)
Married72.9%(2,538)
Widowed5.9%(207)
Divorced6.1%(212)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

0.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2013
from 0.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
73.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 74.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
18.3%
−2.3 ptssince 2020
from 20.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
22.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 22.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
2.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 1.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 1.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
88.3%
−3.8 ptssince 2020
from 92.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
23.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 22.8% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)22.3%(62)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)19.4%(54)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era32.4%(90)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War16.5%(46)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II5.4%(15)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 278 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ladue, Missouri?

Ladue, Missouri has about 8,521 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ladue, Missouri?

The typical household in Ladue, Missouri earns about $157,120 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ladue, Missouri expensive?

In Ladue, Missouri, the median home is worth about $773,000, and the typical rent is about $2,001 a month.

How educated are people in Ladue, Missouri?

About 81.2% of adults age 25 and over in Ladue, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ladue, Missouri?

About 2.2% of people in Ladue, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ladue, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Ladue, Missouri has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 326 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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