City · Missouri
Ladue, Missouri
Ladue, city, in St. Louis County, Missouri. Ladue had 8,934 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 0.6% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 8,989 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 8,940 (±25). GEOID 2939656.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
8,934
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 8,989 · ACS 2020-2024: 8,940 ±25
Median household income
$250,000 or more
The survey's top or bottom value; no margin is published
Missouri: $70,702
Median home value
$1,056,300
±$114,262 (90% margin)
Missouri: $230,300
Median gross rent
$1,815
±$1,320 (90% margin)
Missouri: $1,033
Where is Ladue and what county is it in?
Ladue is a city in St. Louis County, Missouri. It covers 8.6 square miles of land, 1,050 residents per square mile in 2020.
Ladue is in the St. Louis, MO-IL metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 15 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Ladue, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 8,934 people lived in Ladue on July 1, 2025, down 0.6% since 2020, while Missouri grew 1.9%. The 2020 Census counted 8,989 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 8,940 (±25).
| Measure | Ladue | St. Louis County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 8,940 ±25 | 995,569 | +339 |
| Households | 3,428 ±182 | 413,849 | +269 |
| Average household size | 2.60 ±0.14 | 2.36 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 3,557 ±184 | 446,192 | no clear change |
Ladue's population since 2000
From 8,645 in 2000 to 8,934 in 2025: up 3.3%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Ladue 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 Ladue?
The median resident of Ladue is 50.1 years old; 24.7% are under 18 and 23.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 85.6%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 6.7%. 8.2% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Ladue | St. Louis County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50.1 ±4.0 | 40.3 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 24.7% ±2.6 pts | 22.0% | – |
| 65 years and over | 23.9% ±3.4 pts | 19.1% | – |
| Male | 51.1% ±2.3 pts | 47.8% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.6% ±1.1 pts | 3.9% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 85.6% ±4.0 pts | 61.4% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.3% ±1.2 pts | 24.0% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 6.7% ±2.7 pts | 4.9% | no clear change |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.4 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.9% ±1.8 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±1.0 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 8.2% ±2.8 pts | 8.4% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 11.2% ±3.3 pts | 10.5% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.1% ±2.0 pts | 6.0% | – |
| With a disability | 6.0% ±1.5 pts | 12.1% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 0.7% ±0.6 pts | 5.7% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 98.8% ±0.7 pts | 94.5% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 88.1% ±3.7 pts | 47.4% | +5.7 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 52.0% ±6.5 pts | 20.4% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.1% ±3.5 pts | 88.2% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.6% ±1.7 pts | 2.0% | – |
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 Ladue earn?
Half of Ladue's 3,428 households earn less than $250,000 or more a year (), against $82,936 in St. Louis County and $70,702 in Missouri. In 2015-2019 it was $250,000 or more in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 1.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Ladue | St. Louis County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $250,000 or more | $82,936 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $450,254 ±$55,432 | $123,036 | – |
| Per capita income | $174,945 ±$24,087 | $51,977 | +$36,445 |
| People below the poverty line | 1.1% ±0.7 pts | 9.8% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 13.5% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 8.0% | – |
| Households with a computer | 98.7% ±1.2 pts | 96.3% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 97.7% ±1.5 pts | 93.4% | – |
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 Ladue?
Owners occupy 95.7% of Ladue's occupied homes and renters 4.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $1,056,300 by its owner (±$114,262).
| Measure | Ladue | St. Louis County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $1,056,300 ±$114,262 | $276,800 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $1,815 ±$1,320 | $1,209 | – |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 0.0% ±27.5 pts | 39.5% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $4,000 or more | $1,753 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 95.7% ±4.0 pts | 69.2% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 4.3% ±4.0 pts | 30.8% | – |
| Housing units | 3,557 ±184 | 446,192 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±20.8 pts | 5.0% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 100.0% ±1.0 pts | 72.0% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 6.4% ±2.7 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 21.4% ±5.1 pts | 9.7% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.9% ±1.0 pts | 6.6% | – |
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 many new homes is Ladue building?
Builders took permits for 10 new housing units in Ladue in 2025 (10 in single-family houses), 1.1 per 1,000 residents against 2.8 across Missouri.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Ladue work and get to work?
71.3% of Ladue's workers drive alone and 23.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 14.1 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 1.7%.
| Measure | Ladue | St. Louis County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 60.1% ±4.2 pts | 65.0% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 1.7% ±1.1 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 71.3% ±6.4 pts | 71.3% | – |
| Carpooled | 4.2% ±2.3 pts | 6.4% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Walked | 0.5% ±0.9 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Worked from home | 23.3% ±6.1 pts | 18.3% | +14.3 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 14.1 min ±1.4 | 23.1 min | −3.6 min |
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 Ladue?
2 census tracts lie mostly in Ladue (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $213,679 (Tract 2175) to $250,000 or more (Tract 2154).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 2154St. Louis County | 5,818 | $250,000 or more |
| Tract 2175St. Louis County | 5,571 | $213,679 |
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 Ladue) · Census block assignment files
How does Ladue compare with other places in Missouri?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Ladue is the 3,473rd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 92nd-most populous of 936 in Missouri.
Ladue ranks 1st of 416 places in Missouri with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 92nd | 936 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 258th | 394 |
| Residents per square mile | 205th | 420 |
| Median household income | 1st | 416 |
| Per capita income | 1st | 420 |
| Median home value | 1st | 416 |
| Poverty rate | 373rd | 373 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 2nd | 404 |
| Median age | 21st | 420 |
| Owner-occupied share | 13th | 418 |
| Work from home | 22nd | 270 |
| Travel time to work | 406th | 420 |
Ladue's figures with every place in Missouri (CSV)
Every place in Missouri, sortable · Compare Ladue 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 Ladue?
19 of the 57 figures for Ladue 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 Ladue 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 Ladue.