Laclede County, Missouri Facts
| Facts | |
| State | Missouri |
| Land area | 764.7 square miles |
| Population Density | 46.5 persons per square mile. |
| Population | |
| Population (2013) | 35,667 |
| Population change | 0.3% | Under 5 years of age | 6.7% |
| Under 18 | 24.9% |
| 65 and over | 16.6% |
| Females | 50.7% |
| White | 96 |
| Hispanic or Latino of any race | 2.2 |
| Asian | 0.5% |
| Two or more races | 1.8% |
| Black or African American | 0.8% |
| Native American | 0.8% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.1% |
| Had graduated from high school | 82% |
| Had a bachelor’s degree or higher | 12.9% |
| Veterans | 3,365 |
| Households and Housing | |
| Households | 13,912 |
| Persons per household | 2.5 |
| Living in the same house for one year or more | 83.9% |
| Median household income | $39,013 |
| The per capita income | $19,553 |
| Live below the poverty line. | 19.7% |
| housing units | 15,700 |
| Multi-unit structures | 12% |
| The median value of owner-occupied housing | $96,800 |
| Residents owning their homes. | 70% |
| Business Facts | |
| Total number of firms | 3,856 |
| Women-owned firms | 17% |
| Asian-owned firms | 0% |
| Hispanic-owned firms | 0% |
| Black-owned firms | 0% |
| Native American-owned firms | 0% |
| Pacific Islander-owned firms | 0% |
| Retail sales | $469,720 |
| Retail sales per capita | $13,316 |
| Manufacturers shipments | $1,225,562 |
| Merchant wholesaler sales | $0 |