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Highest labor force participation, Missouri cities

Missouri cities ranked by the share of adults 16+ in the civilian labor force (2023 ACS). This list covers the 148 cities in Missouri that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPLABOR FORCE PARTICIPATIONVS 2000

01Rogersville, MOMO5,75484.1%–

02Fort Leonard Wood, MOMO15,43282.1%–

03Maplewood, MOMO8,03381.6%–

04Cottleville, MOMO6,71777.7%–

05Grain Valley, MOMO16,90876.3%–

06North Kansas City, MOMO5,61375.4%–

07Greenwood, MOMO6,31575.2%–

08Dardenne Prairie, MOMO15,03274.2%–

09Richmond Heights, MOMO9,09373.7%–

10Ashland, MOMO5,22173.6%–

11Brentwood, MOMO8,07973.4%–

12O'Fallon, MOMO96,10173.1%–

13Barnhart, MOMO5,78573.0%–

14Peculiar, MOMO6,36572.6%–

15Pleasant Hill, MOMO8,95672.4%–

16Maryland Heights, MOMO27,55972.1%–

17Battlefield, MOMO6,36171.9%–

18Wentzville, MOMO49,49571.7%–

19Imperial, MOMO5,48871.5%–

20St. Ann, MOMO12,61771.5%–

21Affton, MOMO19,05271.4%–

22Willard, MOMO6,90471.4%–

23Kearney, MOMO11,29671.4%–

24Carl Junction, MOMO8,48470.9%–

25Blue Springs, MOMO61,63270.1%–

26Florissant, MOMO51,12470.0%–

27Belton, MOMO26,19369.9%–

28Herculaneum, MOMO5,40269.6%–

29Oak Grove, MOMO9,37069.1%–

30Eureka, MOMO13,42269.1%–

31Lee's Summit, MOMO107,51469.0%–

32Spanish Lake, MOMO17,87369.0%–

33Warrensburg, MOMO20,28368.9%–

34Parkville, MOMO9,09368.8%–

35Kansas City, MOMO521,22068.7%–

36Olivette, MOMO8,93768.7%–

37Manchester, MOMO18,06968.6%–

38Raymore, MOMO26,63368.2%–

39Republic, MOMO22,40468.1%–

40St. Peters, MOMO61,47967.9%–

41Jackson, MOMO16,03367.9%–

42University City, MOMO34,65767.9%–

43Ozark, MOMO23,54467.8%–

44Pevely, MOMO6,23967.6%–

45Savannah, MOMO5,10767.6%–

46Excelsior Springs, MOMO10,81967.6%–

47Old Jamestown, MOMO20,65167.3%–

48Valley Park, MOMO6,76767.3%–

49Union, MOMO13,44567.2%–

50Ballwin, MOMO30,90166.8%–

51Glasgow, MOMO5,50466.8%–

52Raytown, MOMO29,15466.7%–

53Liberty, MOMO31,31966.6%–

54Grandview, MOMO26,65366.6%–

55St. Louis, MOMO278,14466.5%–

56Lake St. Louis, MOMO19,12966.4%–

57Murphy, MOMO8,28566.3%–

58Hazelwood, MOMO24,84966.1%–

59Columbia, MOMO130,85166.0%–

60Troy, MOMO15,20166.0%–

61Webster Groves, MOMO23,45066.0%–

62Washington, MOMO15,90665.8%–

63Waynesville, MOMO5,55865.7%–

64Nixa, MOMO26,59765.6%–

65Crestwood, MOMO12,20765.6%–

66Wildwood, MOMO34,95565.5%–

67Harrisonville, MOMO10,04065.4%–

68St. John, MOMO6,44165.4%–

69Odessa, MOMO5,72165.3%–

70Mehlville, MOMO29,80565.1%–

71Arnold, MOMO20,99465.1%–

72Overland, MOMO15,47465.1%–

73St. Robert, MOMO5,60265.0%–

74Gladstone, MOMO27,49764.9%–

75Smithville, MOMO11,16064.6%–

76Berkeley, MOMO8,02664.5%–

77Wright City, MOMO5,85464.5%–

78St. Charles, MOMO72,56164.5%–

79Monett, MOMO10,24864.2%–

80Kirkwood, MOMO29,33164.0%–

81Concord, MOMO18,36864.0%–

82Creve Coeur, MOMO18,48063.8%–

83Lemay, MOMO16,22863.5%–

84Bridgeton, MOMO11,27763.3%–

85De Soto, MOMO6,52763.1%–

86Springfield, MOMO169,84763.1%–

87Sedalia, MOMO22,62163.0%–

88Oakville, MOMO35,33363.0%–

89Sullivan, MOMO6,94262.8%–

90Ellisville, MOMO10,31562.8%–

91Ferguson, MOMO17,95362.7%–

92Sappington, MOMO7,36762.7%–

93Festus, MOMO14,06662.6%–

94Lebanon, MOMO15,66362.6%–

95Warrenton, MOMO9,66762.5%–

96Independence, MOMO121,67562.2%–

97Cape Girardeau, MOMO40,97762.1%–

98Park Hills, MOMO8,75361.8%–

99Black Jack, MOMO6,54761.7%–

100Webb City, MOMO13,45961.6%–

101Jefferson City, MOMO42,48961.4%–

102Perryville, MOMO8,59361.1%–

103Chesterfield, MOMO49,30961.1%–

104Joplin, MOMO53,93060.8%–

105Des Peres, MOMO9,10260.4%–

106Glendale, MOMO6,06060.3%–

107St. Joseph, MOMO71,00160.1%–

108Ladue, MOMO8,93460.1%–

109Marshall, MOMO13,76660.0%–

110Neosho, MOMO14,07859.5%–

111Carthage, MOMO15,89559.4%–

112Shrewsbury, MOMO6,23159.0%–

113Aurora, MOMO7,68658.9%–

114Macon, MOMO5,53258.8%–

115Marshfield, MOMO8,07858.7%–

116West Plains, MOMO12,78058.3%–

117Maryville, MOMO10,09257.9%–

118Sikeston, MOMO15,98357.9%–

119Pacific, MOMO7,82457.8%–

120Branson, MOMO12,92157.5%–

121Bolivar, MOMO11,99457.5%–

122Mexico, MOMO11,55857.3%–

123Clinton, MOMO9,50456.1%–

124Weldon Spring, MOMO5,30155.3%–

125Jennings, MOMO13,09355.1%–

126Sunset Hills, MOMO9,07554.8%–

127Dexter, MOMO7,85154.7%–

128Hannibal, MOMO16,80454.5%–

129Nevada, MOMO8,40454.3%–

130Trenton, MOMO5,55754.1%–

131Bellefontaine Neighbors, MOMO10,36853.7%–

132Osage Beach, MOMO5,07953.6%–

133Town and Country, MOMO11,61953.4%–

134Boonville, MOMO7,86753.2%–

135Clayton, MOMO17,80753.2%–

136Moberly, MOMO13,71952.9%–

137Rolla, MOMO20,58852.8%–

138Richmond, MOMO5,96852.7%–

139Kennett, MOMO10,11851.7%–

140Poplar Bluff, MOMO16,29551.6%–

141Caruthersville, MOMO5,21151.5%–

142Kirksville, MOMO17,86350.7%–

143Chillicothe, MOMO9,11450.1%–

144Farmington, MOMO19,22648.0%–

145Fulton, MOMO12,85346.7%–

146Ste. Genevieve, MOMO5,06546.4%–

147Cameron, MOMO7,34144.6%–

148Bonne Terre, MOMO6,63633.1%–

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES