Eldridge, MO City Data

Eldridge, MO is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 960 people who live in Eldridge and approximately 32,513 who live in Laclede County. We want to help people moving to or living in Eldridge to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Eldridge. We have included Eldridge housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Eldridge Information

Laclede County where Eldridge resides is 768 square miles. The resident population of this county is 32,513 and has a population rank of 1,330 out of all the places in the United States.

Eldridge has a total of 960 people and of those residents there are 496 males and 464 females. The median age of the male population is 38 and the female population is 39.5. There are approximately 443 births each year and around 337 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Eldridge varies per year, but currently 951 are one race and 9 are two or more races.

Of the 960 people who live in Eldridge, there are 273 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Eldridge is 147 male and 126 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 715.

General Eldridge Information
Total area in square miles - Laclede County	768
Water area in square miles - Laclede County	N/A
Resident population - Laclede County	32,513
Population rank - Laclede County	1,330
Total population	960
Total population (male)	496
Total population (female)	464
Population median age (male)	38
Population median age (female)	39.5
Births - Laclede County	443
Deaths- Laclede County	337
Population of one race	951
Population of two or more races	9
Population under 20 years	273
Population under 20 years (male)	147
Population under 20 years (female)	126
Total population 18 years and over	715

Eldridge Social Characteristics

There are 12,760 households in Eldridge. Families make up 9,282 of these households. The table below breaks down the Eldridge families into three different groups. Married-couple families (7,519), male householder with no wife present (433) and female householder with no husband present (1,095). The remainder of the Eldridge households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 3,570. Eldridge, MO moving companies help people in Eldridge move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Eldridge. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Eldridge is based, there are 13,149 females 15 and over; of those females there are 1,953 never married, 8,157 now married, 253 separated, 1,478 widowed, and 1,308 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 164 separated, 314 widowed and 1,183 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Eldridge social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Eldridge.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Laclede County)
Total households	12,760
Family households (families)	9,282
With own children under 18 years	4,657
Married-couple family	7,519
With own children under 18 years	3,394
Male householder, no wife present, family	433
With own children under 18 years	310
Female householder, no husband present, family	1,095
With own children under 18 years	787
Nonfamily households	3,570
Householder living alone	3,064
65 years and over	1,400

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	129
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	91
Average household size	2.55
Average family size	2.92

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	835
Householder	280
Spouse	242
Child	264
Other relatives	7
Nonrelatives	17
Unmarried partner	5
Roomer or boarder	1
Housemate or roommate	2
Unmarried partner	24
Foster child	1
Other	8

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	125
Male householder	56
Male householder living alone	40
Male householder not living alone	16
Female householder	40
Female householder living alone	34
Female householder not living alone	6
Nonrelatives	29
Unmarried partner	19
Roomer or boarder	1
Housemate or roommate	3
Foster child	N/A
Other	6

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	13,149
Never married	1,953
Now married	8,157
Separated	253
Widowed	1,478
Divorced	1,308
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	164
Widowed	314
Divorced	1,183

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	960
Male	496
Under 5 years	32
5 to 9 years	33
10 to 14 years	42
15 to 17 years	24
18 and 19 years	16
20 years	5
21 years	4
22 to 24 years	12
25 to 29 years	22
30 to 34 years	30
35 to 39 years	38
40 to 44 years	46
45 to 49 years	43
50 to 54 years	28
55 to 59 years	35
60 and 61 years	11
62 to 64 years	21
65 and 66 years	8
67 to 69 years	13
70 to 74 years	9
75 to 79 years	16
80 to 84 years	2
85 years and over	6
Female	464
Under 5 years	27
5 to 9 years	29
10 to 14 years	35
15 to 17 years	23
18 and 19 years	12
20 years	5
21 years	4
22 to 24 years	12
25 to 29 years	24
30 to 34 years	25
35 to 39 years	42
40 to 44 years	40
45 to 49 years	33
50 to 54 years	35
55 to 59 years	26
60 and 61 years	8
62 to 64 years	14
65 and 66 years	9
67 to 69 years	14
70 to 74 years	17
75 to 79 years	16
80 to 84 years	6
85 years and over	8

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	960
One race	951
White	944
Black or African American	N/A
American Indian and Alaska Native	6
Asian	1
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	9

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	960
People who are White alone	944
People who are Black or African American alone	N/A
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	6
People who are Asian alone	1
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	5
People who are Some other race alone	N/A

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	30,275
Same house	16,381
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	3,015
Different state or abroad	2,721
Different state	2,613
Abroad	108

PLACE OF BIRTH (Laclede County)
Total resident population	32,513
Born in United States	17,746
State of residence	21,707
Different state	10,281
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	235
Foreign born	290

Eldridge Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Eldridge. That total enrollment is 7,953 for the population of the country, which includes Eldridge. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 2,095 and elementary or high school enrollment was 11,871 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 1,015.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Eldridge population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	7,953
Pre-kindergarten	529
Public	436
Private	93
Kindergarten	472
Public	461
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	4,013
Public	3,880
Private	133
Elementary and high school	5,936
Public	5,681
Private	255
High school grades 9 to 12	1,923
Public	1,801
Private	122
College, undergraduate years	883
Public	679
Private	204
Graduate or professional school	133
Public	62
Private	71
Not enrolled in school	23,285

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	21,120
Less than 9th grade	1,969
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	3,754
High school graduate	8,680
Some college, no degree	3,722
Associate's degree	605
Bachelor's degree	2,390
Graduate or professional degree	11.3
Percent high school graduate or higher	72.9
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	1,678

Eldridge Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 24,967 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Eldridge. The Eldridge occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (3,208), service occupations (2,043), sales and office occupations (3,339), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (158), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (1,485) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (4,652). The 24,967 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 11,741 private wage and salary workers, 1,511 government workers, 1,488 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Laclede County)
Population 16 years and over	24,967
In labor force	15,654
Civilian labor force	15,632
Employed	14,885
Unemployed	747
Percent Unemployed	4.8
Armed Forces	22
Females 16 years and over	12,926
In labor force	7,233
Civilian labor force	7,233
Unemployed Civilian labor force	444
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	12,041
In labor force	8,421
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	303
Armed forces	22

COMMUTING TO WORK (Laclede County)
Workers 16 years and over	14,740
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	11,512
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	2,042
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	283
Other means	107
Worked at home	741
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	289,525

OCCUPATION (Laclede County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	3,208
Management, professional, and related occupations	3,208
Service occupations	2,043
Sales and office occupations	3,339
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	158
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	1,485
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	4,652

INDUSTRY (Laclede County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	3,208
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	575
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	4,508
Wholesale trade	534
Retail trade	1,845
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	780
Information	200
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	612
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	537
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	2,089
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	1,023
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	436

CLASS OF WORKER (Laclede County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	3,208
Private wage and salary workers	11,741
Government workers	1,511
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	1,488
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Eldridge Housing Characteristics

In Eldridge, MO there are 14,320 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 12,760 occupied and 1,560 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Eldridge, there are 9,415 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 105 units in Eldridge. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Eldridge, MO local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Eldridge, MO truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Eldridge. There are 423 housing units with rent less than $200, 413 with rent between $200-299, 1,551 with rent between $300-499 and 551 with rent for $500 and above. Full Eldridge gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Eldridge, MO home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Laclede County)
Total housing units	14,320
Occupied housing units	12,760
Vacant housing units	1,560

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Laclede County)
Total housing units	14,320
1-unit, detached	9,415
1-unit, attached	105
2 units	180
3 or 4 units	535
5 to 9 units	255
10 to 19 units	127
20 to 49 units	322
50 or more units	116
Mobile home	3,234

HOUSING TENURE (Laclede County)
Occupied housing units	12,760
Owner-occupied	9,285
Renter-occupied	3,475

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Laclede County)
Occupied housing units	12,760
No vehicles available	908
2 vehicle available	7,478
3 vehicles available	1,771
4 vehicles available	534
5 or more vehicles available	185

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Laclede County)
Occupied housing units	12,760
Utility gas	217
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	4,966
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	425
Coal or coke
Wood	1,516
Solar energy
Other fuel	54
No fuel used	30

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Laclede County)
Occupied housing units	12,760
Less Than $50,000	9,285
$50,000 to $99,999	2,328
$100,000 to $149,999	781
$150,000 to $199,999	250
$200,000 to $299,999	177
$300,000 to $499,999	43
$1,000,000 or more	9
Median (dollars)	73,000

GROSS RENT (Laclede County)
Occupied units paying rent	3,475
Less than $200	423
$200 to $299	413
$300 to $499	1,551
$500 to $699	501
$700 to $999	50
$1,000 to $1,499
$1,500 or more	N/A