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Highest unemployment, Missouri cities · 2020

Missouri cities ranked by the highest unemployment rate (2023 ACS). This list covers the 148 cities in Missouri that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPUNEMPLOYMENT RATEVS 2000

01Aurora, MOMO7,68614.6%–

02Fulton, MOMO12,85312.7%–

03Caruthersville, MOMO5,21110.4%–

04Black Jack, MOMO6,54710.3%–

05Herculaneum, MOMO5,40210.0%–

06Glasgow, MOMO5,50410.0%–

07Spanish Lake, MOMO17,8739.6%–

08De Soto, MOMO6,5279.5%–

09Jennings, MOMO13,0939.2%–

10Berkeley, MOMO8,0268.9%–

11Valley Park, MOMO6,7678.7%–

12Poplar Bluff, MOMO16,2958.3%–

13Hazelwood, MOMO24,8498.1%–

14Kennett, MOMO10,1188.1%–

15Ferguson, MOMO17,9538.1%–

16Florissant, MOMO51,1247.8%–

17Clinton, MOMO9,5047.6%–

18Osage Beach, MOMO5,0797.6%–

19Lebanon, MOMO15,6637.5%–

20Boonville, MOMO7,8677.3%–

21Imperial, MOMO5,4887.2%–

22Sedalia, MOMO22,6217.1%–

23Kirksville, MOMO17,8636.7%–

24Waynesville, MOMO5,5586.6%–

25Macon, MOMO5,5326.5%–

26Harrisonville, MOMO10,0406.5%–

27Mexico, MOMO11,5586.4%–

28Festus, MOMO14,0666.2%–

29Bellefontaine Neighbors, MOMO10,3686.1%–

30Pleasant Hill, MOMO8,9566.0%–

31Jackson, MOMO16,0335.9%–

32Murphy, MOMO8,2855.9%–

33St. Louis, MOMO278,1445.8%–

34Overland, MOMO15,4745.7%–

35Carthage, MOMO15,8955.7%–

36Bonne Terre, MOMO6,6365.7%–

37Grandview, MOMO26,6535.6%–

38Park Hills, MOMO8,7535.6%–

39St. John, MOMO6,4415.6%–

40Independence, MOMO121,6755.6%–

41Joplin, MOMO53,9305.5%–

42Gladstone, MOMO27,4975.5%–

43Hannibal, MOMO16,8045.5%–

44Fort Leonard Wood, MOMO15,4325.4%–

45Union, MOMO13,4455.4%–

46Springfield, MOMO169,8475.2%–

47Lemay, MOMO16,2285.1%–

48St. Joseph, MOMO71,0015.1%–

49Sunset Hills, MOMO9,0755.1%–

50Oak Grove, MOMO9,3705.0%–

51Marshfield, MOMO8,0785.0%–

52Kansas City, MOMO521,2204.9%–

53Warrensburg, MOMO20,2834.9%–

54Smithville, MOMO11,1604.9%–

55Rolla, MOMO20,5884.8%–

56Ellisville, MOMO10,3154.8%–

57Eureka, MOMO13,4224.8%–

58Raytown, MOMO29,1544.7%–

59St. Ann, MOMO12,6174.6%–

60Cape Girardeau, MOMO40,9774.6%–

61Rogersville, MOMO5,7544.6%–

62Nixa, MOMO26,5974.6%–

63Nevada, MOMO8,4044.6%–

64Bridgeton, MOMO11,2774.5%–

65Warrenton, MOMO9,6674.5%–

66Webb City, MOMO13,4594.4%–

67Webster Groves, MOMO23,4504.4%–

68Neosho, MOMO14,0784.3%–

69Barnhart, MOMO5,7854.3%–

70Mehlville, MOMO29,8054.3%–

71Moberly, MOMO13,7194.2%–

72Lake St. Louis, MOMO19,1294.2%–

73Pevely, MOMO6,2394.1%–

74Ozark, MOMO23,5444.1%–

75Lee's Summit, MOMO107,5144.0%–

76Belton, MOMO26,1934.0%–

77Jefferson City, MOMO42,4893.8%–

78Olivette, MOMO8,9373.7%–

79Sappington, MOMO7,3673.7%–

80Excelsior Springs, MOMO10,8193.7%–

81Blue Springs, MOMO61,6323.7%–

82Concord, MOMO18,3683.7%–

83Republic, MOMO22,4043.6%–

84Chillicothe, MOMO9,1143.6%–

85Peculiar, MOMO6,3653.6%–

86Trenton, MOMO5,5573.6%–

87Old Jamestown, MOMO20,6513.6%–

88Columbia, MOMO130,8513.5%–

89Marshall, MOMO13,7663.5%–

90Affton, MOMO19,0523.5%–

91Wentzville, MOMO49,4953.5%–

92Battlefield, MOMO6,3613.4%–

93Perryville, MOMO8,5933.4%–

94Troy, MOMO15,2013.4%–

95Richmond, MOMO5,9683.3%–

96Sikeston, MOMO15,9833.3%–

97Ballwin, MOMO30,9013.3%–

98Cottleville, MOMO6,7173.3%–

99Sullivan, MOMO6,9423.3%–

100Arnold, MOMO20,9943.3%–

101Kirkwood, MOMO29,3313.3%–

102Parkville, MOMO9,0933.3%–

103Maryland Heights, MOMO27,5593.2%–

104West Plains, MOMO12,7803.2%–

105University City, MOMO34,6573.2%–

106Ste. Genevieve, MOMO5,0653.2%–

107Manchester, MOMO18,0693.2%–

108Pacific, MOMO7,8243.2%–

109St. Peters, MOMO61,4793.1%–

110Odessa, MOMO5,7213.1%–

111Weldon Spring, MOMO5,3013.1%–

112Farmington, MOMO19,2263.1%–

113Ashland, MOMO5,2213.0%–

114Washington, MOMO15,9063.0%–

115O'Fallon, MOMO96,1013.0%–

116Bolivar, MOMO11,9943.0%–

117Grain Valley, MOMO16,9082.9%–

118Richmond Heights, MOMO9,0932.9%–

119Wright City, MOMO5,8542.7%–

120Raymore, MOMO26,6332.6%–

121Maryville, MOMO10,0922.6%–

122Wildwood, MOMO34,9552.5%–

123Town and Country, MOMO11,6192.5%–

124Oakville, MOMO35,3332.4%–

125Chesterfield, MOMO49,3092.4%–

126Liberty, MOMO31,3192.4%–

127Cameron, MOMO7,3412.4%–

128Clayton, MOMO17,8072.2%–

129St. Charles, MOMO72,5612.2%–

130Dardenne Prairie, MOMO15,0322.1%–

131Monett, MOMO10,2482.0%–

132Branson, MOMO12,9211.9%–

133Crestwood, MOMO12,2071.8%–

134Creve Coeur, MOMO18,4801.8%–

135Willard, MOMO6,9041.8%–

136Carl Junction, MOMO8,4841.7%–

137Kearney, MOMO11,2961.6%–

138Dexter, MOMO7,8511.6%–

139Maplewood, MOMO8,0331.5%–

140Brentwood, MOMO8,0791.3%–

141Des Peres, MOMO9,1021.3%–

142Shrewsbury, MOMO6,2311.1%–

143Greenwood, MOMO6,3150.9%–

144Glendale, MOMO6,0600.9%–

145North Kansas City, MOMO5,6130.8%–

146St. Robert, MOMO5,6020.7%–

147Ladue, MOMO8,9340.7%–

148Savannah, MOMO5,1070.1%–

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