Laclede County, Missouri

County Distress Index: Elevated · 59.1 | 36,680 people · 33rd most distressed in Missouri
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Laclede County, MO registers elevated household financial distress with a score of 59.1 — 900th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Community Vulnerability, where uninsured and disability rates are well above the national average. Within Missouri, it ranks 33rd of 115 counties. Among its 6 neighboring counties, 4 show less distress.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Laclede County's primary driver is Community Vulnerability at 72.2 — above the national median.

Community Vulnerability Primary driver 72.2
Uninsured Rate 72
Disability Rate 72
Income & Poverty 67.0
Poverty Rate 73
Income vs. State Median 67
Child Poverty Rate 61
Debt & Delinquency 57.3
Debt in Collections 68
Medical Debt 36
Student Loan Delinquency 63
Auto Loan Delinquency 71
Credit Card Delinquency 59
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 47
Employment & Wages 53.6
Unemployment Rate 87
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 31
Business Formation Rate 43
Housing Cost Burden 45.4
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 41
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 25
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 44
Homeownership Rate 70
Rent-to-Income Ratio 47

Scores are percentile-based: 50 = national median, higher = more distressed. The median line is shown on each bar.

Neighbors and Peers

How Laclede County compares to its 6 neighboring counties and population peers.

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. Laclede County
Laclede County, MO 59.1 Elevated —
Texas County, MO 69.7 Serious +10.6
Wright County, MO 60.3 Elevated +1.2
Dallas County, MO 58.9 Elevated -0.2
Pulaski County, MO 47.7 Normal -11.4
Webster County, MO 43.8 Normal -15.3
Camden County, MO 41.7 Normal -17.4

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. Laclede County
Milam County, TX 59.1 Elevated 0.0
Switzerland County, IN 59.1 Elevated -0.0
Barton County, MO 59.1 Elevated +0.0
Edgefield County, SC 59.1 Elevated +0.0
Monroe County, AL 59.1 Elevated +0.0

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Legal aid organizations serving Laclede County residents at no cost.

Legal Services of Eastern Missouri 314-534-4200 (St. Louis); 1-800-444-0514 (statewide hotline)
Legal Aid of Western Missouri 816-474-6750 (Kansas City); 1-800-748-2057 (statewide hotline)
Central Missouri Legal Services 573-442-0116
The Legal Aid and Defender Association (LAD) 816-474-6750
Legal Services of Southern Missouri (417) 881-1397
Mid-Missouri Legal Services Corporation (573) 442-0116

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the distress score for Laclede County, Missouri?

    Laclede County has a County Distress Index score of 59.1 out of 100, placing it in the Elevated zone. It ranks 900th nationally out of 3,144 counties and 33rd in Missouri out of 115 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Laclede County?

    The primary driver of distress in Laclede County is Community Vulnerability, where the county scores 72.2 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Uninsured Rate, Disability Rate.

  • How does Laclede County compare to neighboring counties?

    Laclede County (59.1) can be compared to its 6 neighboring counties: Texas County, MO (69.7); Wright County, MO (60.3); Dallas County, MO (58.9).

  • How is the County Distress Index calculated?

    The County Distress Index uses percentile-rank averaging across five domains: Debt & Delinquency, Income & Poverty, Housing Cost Burden, Employment & Wages, and Community Vulnerability. Each county's indicators are ranked against all 3,144 U.S. counties. A score of 50 means the county is at the national median; higher scores indicate greater distress.

  • What is the population of Laclede County?

    Laclede County, Missouri has a population of approximately 36,680 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a small county.