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Profile of Ladue
by Sid Cameron, (Data by: U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2000)
Established in 1936, Ladue is a centrally located inner-ring suburb of St. Louis, Missouri that boasts the highest median household income of any city in Missouri (over 1,000 people). As of 2008, the median household income was $161,613- more than three times the state average of $46,867.
Two interstate highways service Ladue. I-170, which runs north/south, gives Ladue easy access to Lambert International Airport. I-64, also known as Highway 40, runs east/west and connecting Ladue to the region's two major business districts- downtown St. Louis (roughly a 10-15 minute drive) and the neighboring City of Clayton which is home to five Fortune 1,000 companies and Enterprise Rent-A-Car. The regional MetroLink subway system can also be accessed in Clayton.
Ladue is mostly a residential community with no major business district or employers of it's own. The Market Place in Ladue, located on Clayton Road near Warson Road, does however feature a variety of smaller businesses and boutique shops. More information is available at shopladue.com.
With it's status of wealth, Ladue also enjoys a variety of recreational facilities including golf and country clubs- The Bogey Golf Club, St Louis Country Club, Log Cabin Club, Old Warson Country Club and Deer Creek Club.
Tiles Park, a 76 acre county park, offers fishing, athletic fields, tennis courts, trails, picnic sites and playgrounds. It is known locally for it's holiday light display that runs from Nov-Jan every year.
An estimated 72% of Ladue residents 25 years old and over have a college degree with an estimated 32% holding an advanced graduate or professional degree.
Highlights from the U.S. Census taken in 2000 includes:
Ladue, Missouri Demographic Profile Highlights:
General Characteristics |
Number |
Percent |
U.S. |
|
Total population |
8,645 |
|
|
|
Male |
4,124 |
47.7 |
49.1% |
|
Female |
4,521 |
52.3 |
50.9% |
|
Median age (years) |
47.7 |
(X) |
35.3 |
|
Under 5 years |
398 |
4.6 |
6.8% |
|
18 years and over |
6,528 |
75.5 |
74.3% |
|
65 years and over |
1,971 |
22.8 |
12.4% |
|
Average household size |
2.51 |
(X) |
2.59 |
|
Average family size |
2.94 |
(X) |
3.14 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total housing units |
3,557 |
|
|
|
Occupied housing units |
3,414 |
96.0 |
91.0% |
|
Owner-occupied housing units |
3,126 |
91.6 |
66.2% |
|
Renter-occupied housing units |
288 |
8.4 |
33.8% |
|
Vacant housing units |
143 |
4.0 |
9.0% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Social Characteristics |
Number |
Percent |
U.S. |
|
Population 25 years and over |
6,253 |
|
|
|
High school graduate or higher |
6,154 |
98.4 |
80.4% |
|
Bachelor's degree or higher |
4,492 |
71.8 |
24.4% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Economic Characteristics |
Number |
Percent |
U.S. |
|
In labor force (population 16 years and over) |
3,703 |
54.1 |
63.9% |
|
Mean travel time to work in minutes (workers 16 years and over) |
18.9 |
(X) |
25.5 |
|
Median household income in 1999 (dollars) |
141,720 |
(X) |
41,994 |
|
Median family income in 1999 (dollars) |
179,328 |
(X) |
50,046 |
|
Per capita income in 1999 (dollars) |
89,623 |
(X) |
21,587 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Housing Characteristics |
Number |
Percent |
U.S. |
|
Single-family owner-occupied homes |
3,005 |
|
|
|
Median value (dollars) |
585,300 |
(X) |
119,600 |
|
Median of selected monthly owner costs |
(X) |
(X) |
|
|
With a mortgage (dollars) |
2,776 |
(X) |
1,088 |
|
Not mortgaged (dollars) |
771 |
(X) |
295 |
|
(X) Not applicable.
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