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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Laclede County

Missouri · 32,513 residents · 764.627 sq mi
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Laclede County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $29,562. Population has grown 20% since 1990. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $70,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

32,513
+20%since 1990
from 27,158 in 1990
1990 – 2025
43 / sq mi
+20%since 1990
from 36 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
36.6
+7%since 1990
from 34.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
26K29K32K35K37K1990201020202024Laclede County
202436K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$29,562
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,122 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,572
+64%since 1990
from $9,522 in 1990
US average: $21,522
14.3%
−2.4 ptssince 1990
from 16.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$70,400
+27%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $42,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$371
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $271 in 1990
US average: $602
72.8%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 73.5% in 1990
27.2% rent
2.4
+14%since 1990
from 2.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(26,799)
Black0.3%(94)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(117)
Asian0.2%(57)
Diversity Score4.3%(1,171)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(31,296)
Black0.4%(138)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(401)
Asian0.3%(94)
Diversity Score4.9%(1,588)
5
+13%since 1990
from 4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

11.3%
+3.3 ptssince 1990
from 8.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
72.9%
+8.5 ptssince 1990
from 64.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.4%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 3.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.5 min
−29%since 1990
from 20.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Laclede County, Missouri?

Laclede County, Missouri has about 32,513 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Laclede County, Missouri?

The typical household in Laclede County, Missouri earns about $29,562 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Laclede County, Missouri expensive?

In Laclede County, Missouri, the median home is worth about $70,400, and the typical rent is about $371 a month.

How educated are people in Laclede County, Missouri?

About 11.3% of adults age 25 and over in Laclede County, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Laclede County, Missouri?

About 14.3% of people in Laclede County, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Laclede County, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Laclede County, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5,355 residents, a change of about 20 percent over that period.

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

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