Ladue, Missouri
Encyclopedia
Ladue is an inner-ring suburb of St. Louis, located in central St. Louis County, Missouri
, USA
. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population
of 8,521.
Ladue has the highest median household income
of any city in Missouri with a population over 1,000, as well as one of the highest median incomes for any city in the United States.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 8.6 square miles (22.3 km²), all land.
of 2000, there were 8,645 people, 3,414 households, and 2,598 families residing in the city. The population density
was 1,006.2 people per square mile (388.6/km²). There were 3,557 housing units at an average density of 414.0 per square mile (159.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.83% White, 0.88% African American, 0.10% Native American, 1.49% Asian, 0.12% Pacific Islander, 0.13% from other races
, and 0.45% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.78% of the population.
Ladue is Missouri's best educated city, proportionately, with 74.5% of adult residents (25 and older) holding an associate degree or higher, and 71.8% of adults possessing a baccalaureate degree or higher (2000 Census).
There were 3,414 households out of which 31.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.6% were married couples
living together, 4.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.9% were non-families. 22.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 2.94.
In the city the population was spread out with 24.5% under the age of 18, 3.5% from 18 to 24, 16.9% from 25 to 44, 32.2% from 45 to 64, and 22.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 48 years. For every 100 females there were 91.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.4 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $141,720, and the median income for a family was $179,328. Males had a median income of $100,000 versus $51,678 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $89,623. About 1.4% of families and 2.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.0% of those under age 18 and 2.4% of those age 65 or over.
The home ownership rate (owner-occupied housing units to total units) is 91.6%.
serves all of Ladue and part of Frontenac
, Olivette
, and Creve Coeur
. It is in the top two percent of all public school districts in the country.
Ladue is home to two of St. Louis' private high schools, Mary Institute and St. Louis Country Day School (MICDS)
and the John Burroughs School
.
The Headquarters Branch of the St. Louis County Library
is located in Ladue on Lindbergh Boulevard.
. The ensuing legal battle went to the United States Supreme Court which ruled, in City of Ladue v. Gilleo
, that the right to place the sign was protected by the Constitution
.
Ladue has a history of ousting families who violate housing ordinances. In 1985 the city won a case against a straight couple—E. Terrence Jones and Joan Kelly Horn
--who lived together for four years and who each brought children from a previous relationship. Ladue officials had told them they should marry or leave their home. The Missouri court of appeals sided with the city, stating, "There is a governmental interest in marriage and in preserving the integrity of the biological or legal family." The ordinace stands as of 2009.
In 2010, Ladue ex-police chief Larry White filed suit against the city and its mayor, Irene Holmes, claiming that the mayor and her council wanted White to seek out and arrest any African-American and set ticket quotas for any out-of-towners who ventured into the city. White was also told to not arrest any Ladue resident, including anyone caught driving drunk (which were instructed to instead escort them home). White claims in the suit that when he was hired in 2007 Mayor Holmes pressured him on several occasions to get "those people" out of here. White would not comply as he did away with the ticket quota system his predecessor had in place and was fired in 2009. As of now, the suit still stands and is awaiting trial.
Missouri
Missouri is a US state located in the Midwestern United States, bordered by Iowa, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Kansas and Nebraska. With a 2010 population of 5,988,927, Missouri is the 18th most populous state in the nation and the fifth most populous in the Midwest. It...
, USA
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population
Population
A population is all the organisms that both belong to the same group or species and live in the same geographical area. The area that is used to define a sexual population is such that inter-breeding is possible between any pair within the area and more probable than cross-breeding with individuals...
of 8,521.
Ladue has the highest median household income
Highest-income places in the United States
-100 highest-income places with at least 1,000 households:This is a list of the 100 richest places in the United States with at least 1,000 households. This is the most common list used for referring to the richest communities in the country, as it eliminates any places with insignificant populations...
of any city in Missouri with a population over 1,000, as well as one of the highest median incomes for any city in the United States.
Geography
Ladue is located at 38°38′13"N 90°22′54"W (38.636889, -90.381722).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the city has a total area of 8.6 square miles (22.3 km²), all land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 8,645 people, 3,414 households, and 2,598 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 1,006.2 people per square mile (388.6/km²). There were 3,557 housing units at an average density of 414.0 per square mile (159.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.83% White, 0.88% African American, 0.10% Native American, 1.49% Asian, 0.12% Pacific Islander, 0.13% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 0.45% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.78% of the population.
Ladue is Missouri's best educated city, proportionately, with 74.5% of adult residents (25 and older) holding an associate degree or higher, and 71.8% of adults possessing a baccalaureate degree or higher (2000 Census).
There were 3,414 households out of which 31.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.6% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 4.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.9% were non-families. 22.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 2.94.
In the city the population was spread out with 24.5% under the age of 18, 3.5% from 18 to 24, 16.9% from 25 to 44, 32.2% from 45 to 64, and 22.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 48 years. For every 100 females there were 91.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.4 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $141,720, and the median income for a family was $179,328. Males had a median income of $100,000 versus $51,678 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the city was $89,623. About 1.4% of families and 2.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.0% of those under age 18 and 2.4% of those age 65 or over.
The home ownership rate (owner-occupied housing units to total units) is 91.6%.
Education
The Ladue School DistrictLadue School District
The Ladue School District is a public school district in Ladue, Missouri, with four elementary, one middle, and one high school. The district serves over 3,000 total students and employs nearly 300 full-time teachers...
serves all of Ladue and part of Frontenac
Frontenac, Missouri
Frontenac is a wealthy inner-ring suburb of St. Louis, located in St. Louis County, Missouri, United States. The signature landmark is Plaza Frontenac, a high-end mall featuring many prominent retailers such as Saks Fifth Avenue, Neiman Marcus, and Tiffany & Co., among others...
, Olivette
Olivette, Missouri
Olivette is an inner-ring suburb of St. Louis, located in St. Louis County, Missouri, United States. The population was 7,737 at the 2010 census.-History:...
, and Creve Coeur
Creve Coeur, Missouri
Creve Coeur, derived from French for "heartbreak" , is a second-ring suburb of St. Louis, located in west St. Louis County, Missouri, United States. The city derives its name from Creve Coeur Lake, which is shaped like a broken heart. The population was 17,833 at the 2010 census...
. It is in the top two percent of all public school districts in the country.
Ladue is home to two of St. Louis' private high schools, Mary Institute and St. Louis Country Day School (MICDS)
Mary Institute and St. Louis Country Day School
Mary Institute and Saint Louis Country Day School or "MICDS" is a secular, co-educational, private school for about 1,200 students in grades Junior Kindergarten through 12, separated into three different sections: JK-4th grade , 5th-8th grade , and 9th-12th grade . Its 100 acre campus is located...
and the John Burroughs School
John Burroughs School
Founded in 1923, John Burroughs School is a private, non-sectarian preparatory school with nearly 600 students in grades 7-12. Its 47.5 acre campus is located in Ladue, Missouri , an affluent suburb of Saint Louis. It is named for U.S...
.
The Headquarters Branch of the St. Louis County Library
St. Louis County Library
St. Louis County Library serves residents of St. Louis County, Missouri, United States. It is the busiest public library in Missouri, circulating nearly 12 million items in 2010. It consists of 20 branches, including the Headquarters branch, which is located at 1640 S. Lindbergh Blvd in Ladue....
is located in Ladue on Lindbergh Boulevard.
Controversies
In the early 1990s the city tried to force a woman to take down a yard sign stating "Say No to the War in the Persian Gulf, Call Congress Now" as it violated a city law. The ACLU sued arguing that the right to place the sign was protected by the 1st AmendmentFirst Amendment to the United States Constitution
The First Amendment to the United States Constitution is part of the Bill of Rights. The amendment prohibits the making of any law respecting an establishment of religion, impeding the free exercise of religion, abridging the freedom of speech, infringing on the freedom of the press, interfering...
. The ensuing legal battle went to the United States Supreme Court which ruled, in City of Ladue v. Gilleo
City of Ladue v. Gilleo
City of Ladue v. Gilleo, 114 S. Ct. 2038 , was a free speech decision of the Supreme Court of the United States. It was a case challenging the legality of a city ordinance restricting the placement of signs in the yards of residents of Ladue, MO. The case was argued on February 23, 1994, and...
, that the right to place the sign was protected by the Constitution
Constitution
A constitution is a set of fundamental principles or established precedents according to which a state or other organization is governed. These rules together make up, i.e. constitute, what the entity is...
.
Ladue has a history of ousting families who violate housing ordinances. In 1985 the city won a case against a straight couple—E. Terrence Jones and Joan Kelly Horn
Joan Kelly Horn
Joan Kelly Horn is an American politician from Missouri. She served one term in the United States House of Representatives representing Missouri's 2nd congressional district in suburban St. Louis. She is a Democrat....
--who lived together for four years and who each brought children from a previous relationship. Ladue officials had told them they should marry or leave their home. The Missouri court of appeals sided with the city, stating, "There is a governmental interest in marriage and in preserving the integrity of the biological or legal family." The ordinace stands as of 2009.
In 2010, Ladue ex-police chief Larry White filed suit against the city and its mayor, Irene Holmes, claiming that the mayor and her council wanted White to seek out and arrest any African-American and set ticket quotas for any out-of-towners who ventured into the city. White was also told to not arrest any Ladue resident, including anyone caught driving drunk (which were instructed to instead escort them home). White claims in the suit that when he was hired in 2007 Mayor Holmes pressured him on several occasions to get "those people" out of here. White would not comply as he did away with the ticket quota system his predecessor had in place and was fired in 2009. As of now, the suit still stands and is awaiting trial.