Ladue is a somewhat small city located in the state of Missouri. With a population of 8,905 people and two associated neighborhoods, Ladue is the 89th largest community in Missouri.

Ladue home prices are not only among the most expensive in Missouri, but Ladue real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.

Of important note, Ladue is also a city of artists. Ladue has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Ladue’s character.

Also of interest is that Ladue has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 14.98% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

In addition, Ladue is home to many people who could be described as "urban sophisticates". Urban sophisticates are people who are both educated and wealthy, and thus tend to be older, richer, and more established than young professionals. "Urban sophisticates" is not just about being educated and well-off financially: it is a point of view and state of mind, one that you might call 'urbaneness'. But such people can and do regularly live in small towns, suburbs and rural areas, as well as in big cities. They read, support the arts and high-end shops, and love travel.

Ladue is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The city’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Ladue’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

One of the benefits of Ladue is that there is very little traffic. The average commute to work is 18.06 minutes, which is substantially less than the national average. Not only does this mean that the drive to work is less aggravating, but noise and pollution levels are lower as a result.

Do you like to read, write and learn? If you move to Ladue, you'll likely find that many of your neighbors like to as well. Ladue is one of the more educated communities in America, with a full 84.93% of its adults having a college degree or even advanced degree, compared to a national average across all communities of 21.84%.

The per capita income in Ladue in 2022 was $155,813, which is wealthy relative to Missouri and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $623,252 for a family of four.

Ladue is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Ladue home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Ladue residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Ladue include German, English, Irish, French, and Dutch.

The most common language spoken in Ladue is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Chinese.