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Highest unemployment, Missouri cities · 2020

Missouri cities ranked by the highest unemployment rate (2020 ACS). This list covers the 148 cities in Missouri that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 148 is 4.1%.

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YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPUNEMPLOYMENT RATEVS –

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 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS