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Highest unemployment, Missouri cities

Missouri cities ranked by the highest unemployment rate (2024 ACS). This list covers the 148 cities in Missouri that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPUNEMPLOYMENT RATEVS 2020

01Hazelwood, MOMO24,84910.4%+2.3 pts

02Glasgow, MOMO5,50410.0%−0.0 pts

03North Kansas City, MOMO5,6139.5%+8.6 pts

04Fulton, MOMO12,8539.5%−3.3 pts

05Caruthersville, MOMO5,2119.0%−1.4 pts

06Jennings, MOMO13,0938.9%−0.3 pts

07Mexico, MOMO11,5587.3%+1.0 pts

08Spanish Lake, MOMO17,8737.2%−2.4 pts

09Aurora, MOMO7,6867.1%−7.4 pts

10Lebanon, MOMO15,6636.9%−0.6 pts

11Perryville, MOMO8,5936.8%+3.4 pts

12Festus, MOMO14,0666.6%+0.4 pts

13Oak Grove, MOMO9,3706.5%+1.6 pts

14Moberly, MOMO13,7196.5%+2.3 pts

15Overland, MOMO15,4746.4%+0.7 pts

16St. John, MOMO6,4416.3%+0.7 pts

17Harrisonville, MOMO10,0406.2%−0.2 pts

18Grandview, MOMO26,6536.2%+0.5 pts

19Warrensburg, MOMO20,2836.0%+1.1 pts

20Black Jack, MOMO6,5476.0%−4.3 pts

21Park Hills, MOMO8,7535.9%+0.3 pts

22Sullivan, MOMO6,9425.9%+2.6 pts

23Ferguson, MOMO17,9535.9%−2.2 pts

24Bellefontaine Neighbors, MOMO10,3685.9%−0.3 pts

25Boonville, MOMO7,8675.8%−1.5 pts

26Branson, MOMO12,9215.8%+3.9 pts

27Nevada, MOMO8,4045.7%+1.1 pts

28Berkeley, MOMO8,0265.7%−3.2 pts

29Independence, MOMO121,6755.6%+0.1 pts

30Raytown, MOMO29,1545.6%+0.9 pts

31Old Jamestown, MOMO20,6515.6%+2.0 pts

32Ellisville, MOMO10,3155.4%+0.6 pts

33Cameron, MOMO7,3415.4%+3.0 pts

34Kennett, MOMO10,1185.4%−2.7 pts

35Ste. Genevieve, MOMO5,0655.3%+2.1 pts

36Joplin, MOMO53,9305.3%−0.3 pts

37Hannibal, MOMO16,8045.2%−0.3 pts

38Pleasant Hill, MOMO8,9565.2%−0.8 pts

39Sedalia, MOMO22,6215.2%−1.9 pts

40Waynesville, MOMO5,5585.1%−1.4 pts

41Florissant, MOMO51,1245.1%−2.6 pts

42Fort Leonard Wood, MOMO15,4325.1%−0.4 pts

43St. Louis, MOMO278,1445.0%−0.8 pts

44Excelsior Springs, MOMO10,8195.0%+1.3 pts

45Poplar Bluff, MOMO16,2954.9%−3.4 pts

46St. Ann, MOMO12,6174.9%+0.3 pts

47Belton, MOMO26,1934.8%+0.8 pts

48Lake St. Louis, MOMO19,1294.7%+0.5 pts

49Warrenton, MOMO9,6674.7%+0.2 pts

50Clinton, MOMO9,5044.7%−2.9 pts

51Valley Park, MOMO6,7674.7%−4.0 pts

52Bolivar, MOMO11,9944.7%+1.7 pts

53Murphy, MOMO8,2854.6%−1.3 pts

54Rolla, MOMO20,5884.6%−0.2 pts

55Imperial, MOMO5,4884.5%−2.7 pts

56Neosho, MOMO14,0784.5%+0.2 pts

57Liberty, MOMO31,3194.5%+2.0 pts

58Bonne Terre, MOMO6,6364.5%−1.2 pts

59De Soto, MOMO6,5274.4%−5.1 pts

60Kansas City, MOMO521,2204.4%−0.6 pts

61Webb City, MOMO13,4594.3%−0.1 pts

62St. Joseph, MOMO71,0014.3%−0.8 pts

63Springfield, MOMO169,8474.3%−0.9 pts

64Ozark, MOMO23,5444.3%+0.2 pts

65St. Robert, MOMO5,6024.3%+3.5 pts

66Weldon Spring, MOMO5,3014.2%+1.1 pts

67West Plains, MOMO12,7804.2%+1.0 pts

68Peculiar, MOMO6,3654.1%+0.5 pts

69Farmington, MOMO19,2264.1%+1.1 pts

70Trenton, MOMO5,5574.1%+0.5 pts

71Manchester, MOMO18,0694.1%+0.9 pts

72Sunset Hills, MOMO9,0754.1%−1.0 pts

73Marshall, MOMO13,7664.1%+0.5 pts

74Oakville, MOMO35,3334.0%+1.6 pts

75Columbia, MOMO130,8514.0%+0.5 pts

76Kirksville, MOMO17,8634.0%−2.7 pts

77Wright City, MOMO5,8544.0%+1.2 pts

78Olivette, MOMO8,9373.9%+0.2 pts

79Monett, MOMO10,2483.9%+1.8 pts

80Sappington, MOMO7,3673.9%+0.2 pts

81Washington, MOMO15,9063.8%+0.8 pts

82University City, MOMO34,6573.8%+0.6 pts

83Lee's Summit, MOMO107,5143.8%−0.3 pts

84Webster Groves, MOMO23,4503.7%−0.7 pts

85Union, MOMO13,4453.7%−1.7 pts

86Richmond, MOMO5,9683.6%+0.3 pts

87Chillicothe, MOMO9,1143.6%−0.0 pts

88Clayton, MOMO17,8073.6%+1.4 pts

89Sikeston, MOMO15,9833.5%+0.2 pts

90Blue Springs, MOMO61,6323.5%−0.2 pts

91Eureka, MOMO13,4223.4%−1.4 pts

92Shrewsbury, MOMO6,2313.4%+2.3 pts

93Marshfield, MOMO8,0783.4%−1.6 pts

94Gladstone, MOMO27,4973.3%−2.2 pts

95Carthage, MOMO15,8953.2%−2.5 pts

96Nixa, MOMO26,5973.2%−1.4 pts

97Chesterfield, MOMO49,3093.2%+0.8 pts

98Jefferson City, MOMO42,4893.2%−0.6 pts

99Bridgeton, MOMO11,2773.2%−1.4 pts

100Kirkwood, MOMO29,3313.1%−0.2 pts

101Raymore, MOMO26,6333.0%+0.3 pts

102Concord, MOMO18,3682.9%−0.7 pts

103Ballwin, MOMO30,9012.9%−0.4 pts

104St. Charles, MOMO72,5612.9%+0.8 pts

105Arnold, MOMO20,9942.8%−0.5 pts

106Barnhart, MOMO5,7852.8%−1.6 pts

107Maryville, MOMO10,0922.7%+0.1 pts

108Wentzville, MOMO49,4952.7%−0.8 pts

109O'Fallon, MOMO96,1012.7%−0.3 pts

110Osage Beach, MOMO5,0792.7%−4.9 pts

111Rogersville, MOMO5,7542.6%−2.0 pts

112Cape Girardeau, MOMO40,9772.6%−2.0 pts

113Kearney, MOMO11,2962.6%+1.0 pts

114Creve Coeur, MOMO18,4802.6%+0.8 pts

115Mehlville, MOMO29,8052.6%−1.7 pts

116Town and Country, MOMO11,6192.5%+0.1 pts

117Maryland Heights, MOMO27,5592.5%−0.7 pts

118Lemay, MOMO16,2282.5%−2.7 pts

119Parkville, MOMO9,0932.4%−0.9 pts

120Savannah, MOMO5,1072.4%+2.3 pts

121Brentwood, MOMO8,0792.4%+1.0 pts

122Cottleville, MOMO6,7172.3%−1.0 pts

123Willard, MOMO6,9042.3%+0.6 pts

124Troy, MOMO15,2012.3%−1.0 pts

125Wildwood, MOMO34,9552.3%−0.2 pts

126St. Peters, MOMO61,4792.3%−0.9 pts

127Battlefield, MOMO6,3612.1%−1.3 pts

128Maplewood, MOMO8,0332.0%+0.6 pts

129Richmond Heights, MOMO9,0931.9%−1.0 pts

130Republic, MOMO22,4041.9%−1.8 pts

131Pacific, MOMO7,8241.8%−1.3 pts

132Pevely, MOMO6,2391.8%−2.3 pts

133Ashland, MOMO5,2211.8%−1.2 pts

134Grain Valley, MOMO16,9081.8%−1.1 pts

135Macon, MOMO5,5321.8%−4.7 pts

136Jackson, MOMO16,0331.8%−4.2 pts

137Ladue, MOMO8,9341.7%+1.0 pts

138Dardenne Prairie, MOMO15,0321.6%−0.5 pts

139Crestwood, MOMO12,2071.6%−0.2 pts

140Affton, MOMO19,0521.5%−2.0 pts

141Dexter, MOMO7,8511.4%−0.1 pts

142Herculaneum, MOMO5,4021.2%−8.9 pts

143Smithville, MOMO11,1601.1%−3.8 pts

144Greenwood, MOMO6,3150.9%−0.0 pts

145Carl Junction, MOMO8,4840.6%−1.2 pts

146Des Peres, MOMO9,1020.5%−0.8 pts

147Glendale, MOMO6,0600.3%−0.6 pts

148Odessa, MOMO5,7210.0%−3.1 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES