City · Missouri
Laclede, Missouri
Laclede, city, in Linn County, Missouri. Laclede had 300 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 1.0% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 305 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 301 (±107). GEOID 2939566.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
300
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 305 · ACS 2020-2024: 301 ±107
Median household income
$56,875
±$36,167 (90% margin)
Missouri: $70,702
Median home value
$62,500
±$31,565 (90% margin)
Missouri: $230,300
Median gross rent
$356
±$37 (90% margin)
Missouri: $1,033
Where is Laclede and what county is it in?
Laclede is a city in Linn County, Missouri. It covers 1.2 square miles of land, 244 residents per square mile in 2020.
Laclede lies entirely within Jefferson Township (Linn County), a township with its own local government (2020 census blocks).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Laclede, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 300 people lived in Laclede on July 1, 2025, down 1.0% since 2020, while Missouri grew 1.9%. The 2020 Census counted 305 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 301 (±107).
| Measure | Laclede | Linn County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 301 ±107 | 11,852 | no clear change |
| Households | 121 ±34 | 4,801 | −64 |
| Average household size | 2.49 ±0.67 | 2.43 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 152 ±37 | 5,988 | −77 |
Laclede's population since 2000
From 415 in 2000 to 300 in 2025: down 27.7%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Laclede as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Laclede?
The median resident of Laclede is 42.4 years old; 19.9% are under 18 and 20.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 93.4%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 4.7%.
| Measure | Laclede | Linn County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.4 ±8.2 | 42.1 | −10.6 |
| Under 18 years | 19.9% ±10.7 pts | 23.3% | – |
| 65 years and over | 20.3% ±7.7 pts | 21.8% | – |
| Male | 50.2% ±7.0 pts | 48.9% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.0% ±2.3 pts | 3.0% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 93.4% ±7.2 pts | 93.7% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±11.0 pts | 0.4% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±11.0 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±11.0 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.7% ±6.6 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±11.0 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.3% ±0.6 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.3% ±0.7 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.2% ±3.4 pts | 7.3% | – |
| With a disability | 14.0% ±6.2 pts | 14.9% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.6% ±5.2 pts | 9.3% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 85.8% ±7.6 pts | 91.5% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 9.6% ±5.3 pts | 19.2% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.6% ±4.0 pts | 7.5% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 96.3% ±3.9 pts | 92.4% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±11.0 pts | 1.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Laclede earn?
Half of Laclede's 121 households earn less than $56,875 a year (±$36,167), against $61,635 in Linn County and $70,702 in Missouri. In 2015-2019 it was $47,305 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Laclede | Linn County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $56,875 ±$36,167 | $61,635 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $67,231 ±$11,585 | $82,789 | – |
| Per capita income | $27,889 ±$5,139 | $34,377 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 6.3% ±5.0 pts | 13.7% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±39.7 pts | 19.5% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 19.0% ±15.3 pts | 8.8% | – |
| Households with a computer | 83.5% ±14.8 pts | 90.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 67.8% ±16.0 pts | 78.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Laclede?
Owners occupy 77.7% of Laclede's occupied homes and renters 22.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $62,500 by its owner (±$31,565). The median renter pays $356 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Laclede | Linn County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $62,500 ±$31,565 | $123,300 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $356 ±$37 | $620 | −$259 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 12.5% ±15.9 pts | 27.1% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $857 ±$139 | $1,028 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 77.7% ±9.6 pts | 78.5% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 22.3% ±9.6 pts | 21.5% | – |
| Housing units | 152 ±37 | 5,988 | −77 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±30.1 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 12.9% ±20.5 pts | 6.9% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 75.0% ±9.8 pts | 84.8% | – |
| Mobile homes | 8.6% ±5.9 pts | 6.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.3% ±2.9 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.3% ±3.5 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 28.3% ±10.3 pts | 16.9% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 9.1% ±6.9 pts | 7.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Laclede work and get to work?
78.7% of Laclede's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 24.2 minutes.
| Measure | Laclede | Linn County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 61.0% ±9.6 pts | 61.0% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 5.9% ±6.5 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 78.7% ±11.9 pts | 79.8% | – |
| Carpooled | 8.5% ±7.8 pts | 7.3% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±21.8 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±21.8 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Worked from home | 12.1% ±9.6 pts | 9.1% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.2 min ±7.4 | 20.2 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Laclede?
No census tract lies mostly in Laclede; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 4903Linn County | 2,583 | $68,788 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Laclede) · Census block assignment files
How does Laclede compare with other places in Missouri?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Laclede is the 15,158th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 572nd-most populous of 936 in Missouri.
Laclede is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 572nd | 936 |
Laclede's figures with every place in Missouri (CSV)
Every place in Missouri, sortable · Compare Laclede with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Laclede?
27 of the 57 figures for Laclede on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Laclede are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Laclede.