Founded 1849 | Area 1,989 km² Population 35,667 (2013) | |
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Website lacledecountymissouri.org Rivers Gasconade River, Bear Creek, Parks Creek, Bank Branch | ||
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Laclede County is a county located in the U.S. state of Missouri. As of the 2010 census, the population was 35,571. Its county seat is Lebanon. The county was organized February 24, 1849, and was named after Pierre Laclède, founder of St. Louis.
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- Map of Laclede County MO USA
- Geography
- Adjacent counties
- Major highways
- National protected area
- Demographics
- Public schools
- Post Secondary Schools
- Local
- State
- Federal
- Missouri Presidential Preference Primary 2008
- Cities
- Villages
- Census designated place
- Other unincorporated places
- References
Map of Laclede County, MO, USA
Laclede County comprises the Lebanon, MO Micropolitan Statistical Area.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 768 square miles (1,990 km2), of which 765 square miles (1,980 km2) is land and 3.3 square miles (8.5 km2) (0.4%) is water.
Adjacent counties
Major highways
National protected area
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 32,513 people, 12,760 households, and 9,187 families residing in the county. The population density was 42 people per square mile (16/km²). There were 14,320 housing units at an average density of 19 per square mile (7/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 97.04% White, 0.42% Black or African American, 0.49% Native American, 0.29% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.34% from other races, and 1.37% from two or more races. Approximately 1.23% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 12,760 households out of which 33.90% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.90% were married couples living together, 9.40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.00% were non-families. 24.00% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.00% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 2.97.
In the county, the population was spread out with 26.70% under the age of 18, 8.40% from 18 to 24, 27.80% from 25 to 44, 22.90% from 45 to 64, and 14.10% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 96.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.90 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $29,562, and the median income for a family was $35,962. Males had a median income of $27,011 versus $18,283 for females. The per capita income for the county was $15,572. About 11.50% of families and 14.30% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.50% of those under age 18 and 15.90% of those age 65 or over.
Public schools
Post Secondary Schools
Local
The Republican Party predominantly controls politics at the local level in Laclede County. Republicans hold all but one of the elected positions in the county.
State
Most all of Laclede County is a part of Missouri’s 146th District in the Missouri House of Representatives and is represented by Darrell Pollock (R-Lebanon).
All of Laclede County is a part of Missouri’s 33rd District in the Missouri Senate and is currently represented by Chuck Purgason (R-Caulfield).
Federal
All of Laclede County is included in Missouri's 4th Congressional District and is currently represented by Vicky Hartzler (R-Harrisonville) in the U.S. House of Representatives.