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Fastest shrinking, Missouri cities

Missouri cities with the steepest population decline from the 2020 census to 2024. This list covers the 148 cities in Missouri that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOPULATION GROWTHVS 2000

01Sullivan, MOMO6,942-8.6%−160%

02Sappington, MOMO7,367-7.9%−76%

03Affton, MOMO19,052-6.7%+148%

04Lemay, MOMO16,228-5.2%+15%

05St. Louis, MOMO278,144-4.3%−65%

06Caruthersville, MOMO5,211-4.2%−50%

07Nevada, MOMO8,404-3.5%−3105%

08Boonville, MOMO7,867-3.5%−122%

09Fort Leonard Wood, MOMO15,432-3.3%−76%

10Bonne Terre, MOMO6,636-3.2%−173%

11Kennett, MOMO10,118-3.0%−204%

12Spanish Lake, MOMO17,873-2.9%−159%

13Oakville, MOMO35,333-2.7%−124%

14Bellefontaine Neighbors, MOMO10,368-2.3%−171%

15Chillicothe, MOMO9,114-2.0%−208%

16Hannibal, MOMO16,804-2.0%+82%

17Maryville, MOMO10,092-1.9%+151%

18Raytown, MOMO29,154-1.9%+171%

19Moberly, MOMO13,719-1.9%−73%

20St. John, MOMO6,441-1.7%−78%

21Jefferson City, MOMO42,489-1.7%−115%

22St. Joseph, MOMO71,001-1.7%−157%

23Ferguson, MOMO17,953-1.7%−415%

24Murphy, MOMO8,285-1.7%−47%

25Overland, MOMO15,474-1.6%−75%

26St. Ann, MOMO12,617-1.6%−74%

27Harrisonville, MOMO10,040-1.5%−109%

28Florissant, MOMO51,124-1.4%+4%

29Richmond Heights, MOMO9,093-1.4%−82%

30Maryland Heights, MOMO27,559-1.4%−202%

31Shrewsbury, MOMO6,231-1.4%−140%

32Maplewood, MOMO8,033-1.4%−81%

33Hazelwood, MOMO24,849-1.4%−102%

34Valley Park, MOMO6,767-1.3%−102%

35Trenton, MOMO5,557-1.3%−192%

36Berkeley, MOMO8,026-1.3%−93%

37Webster Groves, MOMO23,450-1.2%−217%

38Clinton, MOMO9,504-1.2%−117%

39University City, MOMO34,657-1.1%−84%

40Brentwood, MOMO8,079-1.1%−81%

41Independence, MOMO121,675-1.0%−218%

42Creve Coeur, MOMO18,480-1.0%−103%

43Glendale, MOMO6,060-1.0%−66%

44Manchester, MOMO18,069-0.9%−100%

45Sunset Hills, MOMO9,075-0.9%−101%

46Richmond, MOMO5,968-0.9%−114%

47Crestwood, MOMO12,207-0.9%−116%

48Chesterfield, MOMO49,309-0.9%−104%

49Barnhart, MOMO5,785-0.8%−103%

50Wildwood, MOMO34,955-0.8%–

51Black Jack, MOMO6,547-0.7%−106%

52Bridgeton, MOMO11,277-0.7%−95%

53Excelsior Springs, MOMO10,819-0.7%−114%

54Ladue, MOMO8,934-0.5%−76%

55Marshall, MOMO13,766-0.5%−78%

56Dexter, MOMO7,851-0.5%−83%

57Kirkwood, MOMO29,331-0.3%−375%

58Savannah, MOMO5,107-0.3%−103%

59Weldon Spring, MOMO5,301-0.3%−100%

60Town and Country, MOMO11,619-0.3%−102%

61Des Peres, MOMO9,102-0.3%−111%

62Perryville, MOMO8,593-0.2%−102%

63Greenwood, MOMO6,315-0.1%−100%

64Mexico, MOMO11,558+0.1%−47%

65Cameron, MOMO7,341+0.1%−100%

66Fulton, MOMO12,853+0.1%−99%

67Clayton, MOMO17,807+0.1%−102%

68Macon, MOMO5,532+0.2%−128%

69Ellisville, MOMO10,315+0.2%−99%

70Sikeston, MOMO15,983+0.2%−105%

71Jennings, MOMO13,093+0.2%−107%

72Poplar Bluff, MOMO16,295+0.2%−109%

73Kirksville, MOMO17,863+0.2%−120%

74Ste. Genevieve, MOMO5,065+0.2%−85%

75De Soto, MOMO6,527+0.3%−95%

76Carthage, MOMO15,895+0.3%−98%

77Farmington, MOMO19,226+0.4%−98%

78Springfield, MOMO169,847+0.5%−94%

79Arnold, MOMO20,994+0.5%−92%

80Pevely, MOMO6,239+0.5%−99%

81Odessa, MOMO5,721+0.5%−98%

82Kansas City, MOMO521,220+0.5%−66%

83Gladstone, MOMO27,497+0.5%+14%

84Ballwin, MOMO30,901+0.6%−99%

85Waynesville, MOMO5,558+0.7%−93%

86Pleasant Hill, MOMO8,956+0.8%−98%

87Pacific, MOMO7,824+0.8%−97%

88Park Hills, MOMO8,753+1.1%–

89Jackson, MOMO16,033+1.1%−96%

90Grandview, MOMO26,653+1.2%−452%

91Warrensburg, MOMO20,283+1.3%−82%

92Sedalia, MOMO22,621+1.3%−53%

93Branson, MOMO12,921+1.4%−98%

94St. Charles, MOMO72,561+1.4%−86%

95Webb City, MOMO13,459+1.5%−95%

96Joplin, MOMO53,930+1.6%−86%

97Olivette, MOMO8,937+1.7%−193%

98Lebanon, MOMO15,663+1.7%−92%

99Rolla, MOMO20,588+1.7%−89%

100Liberty, MOMO31,319+1.7%−94%

101Columbia, MOMO130,851+1.8%−92%

102Cape Girardeau, MOMO40,977+2.0%−23%

103West Plains, MOMO12,780+2.1%−90%

104Willard, MOMO6,904+2.3%−95%

105Blue Springs, MOMO61,632+2.3%−88%

106St. Peters, MOMO61,479+2.4%−81%

107Carl Junction, MOMO8,484+2.4%−92%

108Aurora, MOMO7,686+2.5%−65%

109Lee's Summit, MOMO107,514+2.5%−95%

110O'Fallon, MOMO96,101+2.7%−98%

111Smithville, MOMO11,160+2.9%−98%

112Battlefield, MOMO6,361+2.9%−95%

113Mehlville, MOMO29,805+2.9%−36%

114Monett, MOMO10,248+3.1%−77%

115St. Robert, MOMO5,602+3.2%−95%

116Marshfield, MOMO8,078+3.2%−90%

117Union, MOMO13,445+3.5%−89%

118Ashland, MOMO5,221+3.5%−93%

119Festus, MOMO14,066+3.9%−80%

120Concord, MOMO18,368+4.0%−125%

121Grain Valley, MOMO16,908+4.1%−98%

122Washington, MOMO15,906+4.3%−82%

123Old Jamestown, MOMO20,651+4.4%–

124Belton, MOMO26,193+4.4%−78%

125Bolivar, MOMO11,994+4.6%−86%

126Kearney, MOMO11,296+4.6%−98%

127Oak Grove, MOMO9,370+4.7%−78%

128Neosho, MOMO14,078+5.0%−63%

129Ozark, MOMO23,544+5.3%−96%

130Republic, MOMO22,404+5.8%−83%

131Osage Beach, MOMO5,079+5.8%−86%

132Cottleville, MOMO6,717+5.8%−117%

133Dardenne Prairie, MOMO15,032+6.0%−96%

134Peculiar, MOMO6,365+6.0%−87%

135Wentzville, MOMO49,495+6.1%−82%

136Nixa, MOMO26,597+6.8%−96%

137Raymore, MOMO26,633+6.9%−93%

138Wright City, MOMO5,854+7.4%−66%

139Warrenton, MOMO9,667+7.6%−84%

140Lake St. Louis, MOMO19,129+8.1%–

141Herculaneum, MOMO5,402+8.5%−54%

142Troy, MOMO15,201+9.9%−87%

143North Kansas City, MOMO5,613+11.6%−18%

144Eureka, MOMO13,422+12.3%−81%

145Parkville, MOMO9,093+17.5%−73%

146Glasgow, MOMO5,504+20.1%+2881%

147Imperial, MOMO5,488+24.5%+340%

148Rogersville, MOMO5,754+25.9%−51%

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES