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Laclede County, Missouri

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Key figures

StatisticLaclede County, Missouri MissouriUnited States Rank
Total Population36,3906,191,814334,922,4991308th of 3,222
Median Household Income$53,282$70,702$80,7342576th of 3,221
Median Age39.239.038.92338th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher16.3%32.4%35.7%2614th of 3,222
Median Home Value$168,400$230,300$332,7001844th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$809$1,033$1,4132037th of 3,215
Poverty Rate18.2%12.6%12.5%745th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate5.3%4.0%5.2%1045th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile47.690.1n/a1588th of 3,222
Foreign Born1.5%4.5%14.1%2347th of 3,222
Life Expectancy72.8n/an/a2490th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate68.2%68.1%65.2%2470th of 3,222
Average Commute Time21.423.526.42264th of 3,221
Worked from Home3.9%13.0%15.1%2938th of 3,222
Uninsured12.6%n/an/a1107th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households44.9%46.5%46.9%2392nd of 3,222
Broadband Access75.6%n/an/a2669th of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in Laclede County, Missouri

StatisticLaclede County, MissouriMissouriUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)90.4%76.3%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)3.0%5.2%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)0.6%10.9%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.8%2.1%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)4.5%4.8%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.3%0.2%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.3%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.2%0.4%0.6%
Diversity Index17.940.161.4

Age in Laclede County, Missouri

StatisticLaclede County, MissouriMissouriUnited States
Median Age39.239.038.9
Under 18 %24.6%22.3%22.0%
Age 18-24 %7.6%9.1%9.1%
Age 25-34 %11.9%13.2%13.7%
Age 35-44 %12.4%12.8%13.2%
Age 45-64 %25.3%24.6%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %18.3%17.9%17.2%

Households and families in Laclede County, Missouri

StatisticLaclede County, MissouriMissouriUnited States
Households14,5582,508,227129,227,496
Average Household Size2.52.42.5
Family Households63.6%62.1%64.2%
Households with Children31.3%28.5%29.5%
Single-Parent Families18.7%15.6%17.3%
People Living Alone29.0%31.1%28.7%
Never Married27.2%31.7%34.4%

Income and poverty in Laclede County, Missouri

StatisticLaclede County, MissouriMissouriUnited States
Per Capita Income$29,076$39,695$44,673
Households Under $25,00019.3%15.8%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99919.9%17.4%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99912.7%17.1%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More2.4%8.7%13.4%
Poverty Rate18.2%12.6%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty44.8%29.6%28.2%
SNAP Households15.3%9.8%n/a

Housing in Laclede County, Missouri

StatisticLaclede County, MissouriMissouriUnited States
Housing Units16,0122,825,287143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes70.5%70.5%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units6.3%12.8%19.1%
Vacancy Rate9.1%11.2%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,984.01,978.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied31.8%31.9%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income26.6%28.1%30.6%
Median Property Tax$1,011$1,948n/a

Education in Laclede County, Missouri

StatisticLaclede County, MissouriMissouriUnited States
Less than High School14.6%8.1%10.4%
High School Graduate42.3%30.2%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree26.7%29.3%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree10.5%19.8%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree5.8%12.6%14.1%

Work and commuting in Laclede County, Missouri

StatisticLaclede County, MissouriMissouriUnited States
Labour Force Participation60.5%63.1%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work78.0%74.8%68.8%
Public Transit0.2%0.8%3.2%
Walked to Work1.2%1.8%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes40.5%29.8%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour5.8%5.4%8.6%
Households Without a Car6.7%6.6%n/a

Origins and language in Laclede County, Missouri

StatisticLaclede County, MissouriMissouriUnited States
Born in State of Residence67.0%65.6%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens0.7%2.3%7.4%
Non-Citizens0.7%2.2%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home97.3%93.3%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home1.2%2.9%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency2.1%5.8%16.7%

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