Laclede County, Missouri Population 2024

37,015

Laclede County, Missouri's estimated 2024 population is 37,015 with a growth rate of 0.91% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Laclede County, Missouri is the 33rd largest county in Missouri. The 2010 population was 35,697 and has seen a growth of 3.69% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202938,6903350.87%
202838,3553350.88%
202738,0203350.89%
202637,6853350.9%
202537,3503350.91%
202437,0153350.91%
202336,6803350.92%
202236,3451890.52%
202136,1561130.31%
202036,0431740.49%
201935,8691850.52%
201835,6842170.61%
201735,467-19-0.05%
201635,486-20-0.06%
201535,506-52-0.15%
201435,558-114-0.32%
201335,6721820.51%
201235,490-178-0.5%
201135,668-29-0.08%
201035,69700%
199027,1582,83511.66%
198024,3234,37921.96%
197019,9449535.02%
196018,991-19-0.1%
195019,0102921.56%
194018,7182,39814.69%
193016,320-537-3.19%
192016,857-506-2.91%
191017,3638405.08%
190016,5231,82212.39%
189014,7013,17727.57%
188011,5242,14422.86%
18709,3804,19881.01%
18605,1822,684107.45%
18502,498-36,192-93.54%
2024 Growth Rate
0.91% (335)
County Website
Laclede County
County Seat
Lebanon
2020 Population
36,043
Area
765 mi²
Density
48 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
2.7% (972)
Founded
February 24, 1849

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White33,01391.55%
Two or more races1,8305.07%
Other race5361.49%
Asian2480.69%
Native American1970.55%
Black or African American1720.48%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander640.18%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Laclede County, Missouri Population by Race

Laclede County, Missouri Population Pyramid 2024

Laclede County, Missouri Median Age

39.5

Total

39.2

Male

40

Female

Laclede County, Missouri Adults

There are 27,144 adults, (6,508 of whom are seniors) in Laclede County, Missouri.

Laclede County, Missouri Age Dependency

74.7

Age Dependency Ratio

31.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

43.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Laclede County, Missouri Sex Ratio

Female18,03350.01%
Male18,02749.99%

Laclede County, Missouri Population by Age

Laclede County, Missouri Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All14,3452.4970.129.9
Married7,3423.0782.617.4
Non Family4,5781.1757.742.3
Female1,5133.548.651.4
Male9122.7868.131.9

2.99

Average Family Size

2.49

Average Household Size

70.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Laclede County, Missouri Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade2,1818.95%
Associates Degree2,0198.29%
Bachelors Degree2,85811.73%
Graduate Degree1,2555.15%
High School Graduate9,99641.04%
Less Than 9th Grade9083.73%
Some College5,14221.11%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Laclede County, Missouri Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Laclede County, Missouri Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White22,62619,9243,830
2+ Races81467480
Hispanic51931257
Other Race32013440
Asian193168100
Native American12011948
Black1169510
Islander64500

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 99.17%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 51.81%.

Laclede County, Missouri Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$41,981$58,097$34,538
Graduate Degree$70,000$142,659$58,175
High School Graduate$32,617$40,580$24,522
Less Than 9th Grade$24,363$27,375$22,733
Overall$36,233$42,724$30,611
Some College$36,998$45,032$31,920

$36,233

Average Earnings

$42,724

Average Male

$30,611

Average Female

Laclede County, Missouri Earnings by Educational Attainment

Laclede County, Missouri Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Laclede County, Missouri Language

97.29% of Laclede County, Missouri residents speak only English, while 2.71% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.38% of the population.

Laclede County, Missouri Language

Laclede County, Missouri Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White32,3465,30316.39%
Multiple1,82661033.41%
Hispanic97627928.59%
Other5367413.81%
Native1972211.17%
Asian248208.06%
Black1531610.46%

17.06%

Overall Poverty Rate

14.2%

Male Poverty Rate

19.96%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Laclede County, Missouri

The race most likely to be in poverty in Laclede County, Missouri is Multiple, with 33.41% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Laclede County, Missouri is Asian, with 8.06% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.9%. Among those working part-time, it was 20.83%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 25.41%.

Laclede County, Missouri Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade27.12%
High School15.81%
Some College13.14%
Bachelors or Greater5.62%

Laclede County, Missouri Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed64.11%
Male Unemployed51.35%
Female Employed8.02%
Male Employed6.49%

Laclede County, Missouri Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Laclede County, Missouri Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$60,463$78,953
Households$49,202$68,617
Married Families$71,312$-999,999,999
Non Families$30,272$43,587

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Laclede County, Missouri Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

53.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

54.9%

Male Marriage Rate

51.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Laclede County, Missouri Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Laclede County, Missouri Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Laclede County, Missouri Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Laclede County, Missouri Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

2,519

Number of Veterans

2,440

Male Veterans

79

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam1,030
First Gulf War563
Second Gulf War406
Korea177
World War II28

Laclede County, Missouri Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74715
75+629
55 to 64567
35 to 54494
18 to 34114

Laclede County, Missouri Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White2,3779.41%
Islander5789.06%
2+ Races525.23%
Native American3322.92%

Laclede County, Missouri Veterans by Race

Laclede County, Missouri Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

7.44%

Veteran Poverty Rate

35.83%

Veteran Disability Rate

Laclede County, Missouri Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

58.8%

Labor Force Participation

55.3%

Employment Rate

5.9%

Unemployment Rate

Laclede County, Missouri Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Laclede County, Missouri Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Laclede County, Missouri Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

68.12%

Born in Laclede County, Missouri

98.41%

Native Born

1.59%

Foreign Born

0.79%

Non Citizen

0.8%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.41% of Laclede County, Missouri residents were born in the United States, with 68.12% having been born in Missouri. 0.79% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Laclede County, Missouri Place of Birth

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