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Laclede County, MO

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Laclede County has a population of 36.1 thousand and a total area (land and water combined) of 768 square miles.

Total GDP for the county increased 45%, in the five years ending in 2022, to reach $1.7 billion.

Between 2000 and 2024 presidential elections, Laclede County voted for Republican candidates six out of six times and never voted for a Democratic candidate.

Laclede County comprises Lebanon, MO micropolitan area.

The largest city in the county is Lebanon.

Surrounding counties and county equivalents include: Camden County, Dallas County, Pulaski County, Texas County, Webster County, and Wright County.

Presidential Election

🔵 Democrat    🔴 Republican

Election Year
Candidates (Party)*
Votes (% Total)Landslide
Scale**
🔵🔴
2000
🔴George W. Bush
🔵Al Gore
32.06%65.58%++
2004
🔴George W. Bush
🔵John Kerry
28.33%71.14%++
2008
🔵Barack Obama
🔴John McCain
31.97%66.62%++
2012
🔵Barack Obama
🔴Mitt Romney
26.64%71.18%++
2016
🔴Donald Trump
🔵Hillary Clinton
15.91%80.25%+++
2020
🔵Joe Biden
🔴Donald Trump
16.55%81.95%+++
2024
🔴Donald Trump
🔵Kamala Harris
Notes:
*Presidential Tickets
2000 (R) George W. Bush & Dick Cheney; (D) Al Gore & Joe Lieberman
2004 (R) George W. Bush & Dick Cheney; (D)John Kerry & John Edwards
2008 (D) Barack Obama & Joe Biden; (R) John McCain & Sarah Palin
2012 (D) Barack Obama & Joe Biden; (R) Mitt Romney & Paul Ryan
2016 (R) Donald Trump & Mike Pence; (D) Hillary Clinton & Tim Kaine
2020 (D) Joe Biden & Kamala Harris; (R) Donald Trump & Mike Pence
2024 (R) Donald Trump & JD Vance; (D) Kamala Harris & Tim Waltz
**Landslide Scale (county)
+ Victory margin was less than 20 percent
++ Victory margin was between 20 to 49 percentage points of more votes
+++ Victory margin was more than half but below three quarters
++++ Victory margin was three quarters or more

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Economic Significance

Key IndustryAs %
County GDP
GDP
Growth*
County GDP1100%45%
Government
Enterprises
8%15%
Private Industries92%48%
Agriculture<1%11%
Mining<1%0%
Utilities1%16%
Construction3%17%
Manufacturing40%59%
– Durable36%59%
– Nondurable4%58%
Trade13%46%
– Wholesale3%49%
– Retail9%45%
Transportation<1%0%
Information1%-8%
Finance & Insurance3%26%
Real Estate9%0%
Professional &
Business Services
4%0%
Educational Services<1%30%
Healthcare &
Social Services
9%78%
Arts, Recreation &
Entertainment
<1%55%
Accommodation &
Food Services
3%52%
Other Services23%24%
Notes:
*Growth rates are based on most recent five-year value available and are updated dynamically
1. All industry total.
2. Includes various repairs, maintenance, personal care, religious organizations, social and professional organizations etc.

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Local Vibrancy

Total*Vibrancy
Indicator
(1-100)**
🚙 Automobile Dealers1045
🪑 Furniture &
Home Furnishings
📺 Electronics & Appliance420
🛒 Grocery Stores1144
🍾 Beer, Wine & Liquor Stores
⚕️ Health & Personal Care730
⛽ Gasoline Stations2658
👕 Clothing Stores939
👠 Shoe Stores
🧳 Luggage, Leather Goods & Jewelry
🏸 Sporting Goods
📚 Book Stores & News Dealers
🏬 Department Stores1655
💐 Florists
🎁 Gift, Novelty & Souvenir Shops
🐕 Pet & Pet Supplies
🍺 Bars & Taverns
🍽️ Full-service restaurants2550
🍔 Limited-service restaurants2244
🏠 Offices of Real Estate Agents & Brokers519
🛏️ Traveler Accommodation941
Notes:
* Total counts of establishments are places of business.
** Vibrancy score is based on comparisons of relevant establishments per square mile of land area among all counties and county equivalents in the United States; A score of 100 means the county is in the top one percentile.

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Wealth Indicators

Household Income by Distribution
As % County’s
Total Household Income
Average Household Income
Maximum Household Income
Top 5%117%$222,000 N/A
Top 20%47%$149,900 $146,900
Next highest 20%25%$79,800 $98,100
Middle 20%16%$50,800 $66,500
Second lowest 20%9%$27,400 $38,600
Bottom 20%3%$10,800 $17,700
Notes:
1. Households with aggregate income above 95% of all households in the county
% Total
Households
Average Household
Income*
Wages & Salaries62%$52,300
Self-Employment23%$50,400
Investment Income121%$25,000
Social Security44%$19,400
Supplemental Security5%$11,900
Public AssistanceLess than 1%Below $10,000
Retirement19%$20,000
Notes:
* Calculation based on households claim to have specific source of income; Households may have more than one source of income
1Includes interest, dividends, and net rental income

Under
25*
Age 25
to 49*
Age 50
to 64*
Age 65
& Older*
Below
$25K
1%3%7%10%
$25K
– $49K
1%8%12%9%
$50K
– $99K
2%11%10%8%
$100K
– $199K
<1%7%7%2%
$200K
& more
<1%<1%1%<1%
Notes:
* Age of heads of households

 

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Median Earnings by Worker Characteristics
Race/EthnicityMaleFemale
Non-Hispanic White$34,500 $14,600
African-American
Hispanic
Asian$19,000
Level of Education MaleFemale
Below Highschool
Highschool & GED$32,800 $27,800
Some College to
Associate’s
$42,700 $14,400
College/Bachelor’s
Degree
$49,900 $33,100
Graduate Degree$64,000
OccupationMaleFemale
White-Collar1$65,600 $38,400
STEM2$38,000
Gray-Collar3$58,600
Pink-Collar4$41,600
Sales5$41,900 Below $10,000
Blue-Collar6$45,900 Below $10,000
Notes:
1. Management, business, science, and arts occupations
2. Computer, engineering, and science occupations
3. Protective service occupations including firefighters and law enforcement
4. Personal care and service occupations
5. Sales and sales related
6.Production, transportation, and material moving occupations

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Climate Risks

Disaster CategoryNatural Hazard
Risk Rating
Annual Loss
Per Capita
Avalanche
Coastal Flooding
Cold Waves+$
Drought+
Earthquake+$
Hail+$
Heat Waves+$
Hurricane+
Ice Storm++$
Landslide++$
Lightning++$
Riverine Flooding++$
Strong Wind++$
Tornado+$
Tsunami
Volcanic Activity
Wildfires+$
Winter Weather++$
Notes:
Locations with insufficient data or not rated are left blank.
+: Very low to Relatively low risk ratings
++: Relatively moderate
+++: Relatively high
++++: Very high
$: Expected per capita annual loss from the natural disaster is below $100
$$: $100-499
$$$: $500-999
$$$$: $1,000 and more

 

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ZIP Codes in Laclede County


Eldridge, MO 65463
Gasconade, MO 65543
Lebanon, MO 65536
Phillipsburg, MO 65722
Gasconade, MO 65470
Conway, MO 65632

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