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Lowest labor force participation, Missouri cities

Missouri cities with the smallest share of adults 16+ in the civilian labor force (2024 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 2020

01Bonne Terre, MOMO6,63633.1%+0.6 pts

02Cameron, MOMO7,34144.6%+11.1 pts

03Ste. Genevieve, MOMO5,06546.4%−11.3 pts

04Fulton, MOMO12,85346.7%+2.0 pts

05Farmington, MOMO19,22648.0%+2.9 pts

06Chillicothe, MOMO9,11450.1%−2.7 pts

07Kirksville, MOMO17,86350.7%+0.2 pts

08Caruthersville, MOMO5,21151.5%+6.6 pts

09Poplar Bluff, MOMO16,29551.6%+1.7 pts

10Kennett, MOMO10,11851.7%−3.8 pts

11Richmond, MOMO5,96852.7%−7.9 pts

12Rolla, MOMO20,58852.8%+3.5 pts

13Moberly, MOMO13,71952.9%+2.7 pts

14Clayton, MOMO17,80753.2%−1.2 pts

15Boonville, MOMO7,86753.2%+4.3 pts

16Town and Country, MOMO11,61953.4%−1.1 pts

17Osage Beach, MOMO5,07953.6%−2.6 pts

18Bellefontaine Neighbors, MOMO10,36853.7%−1.7 pts

19Trenton, MOMO5,55754.1%−3.8 pts

20Nevada, MOMO8,40454.3%−0.8 pts

21Hannibal, MOMO16,80454.5%−2.7 pts

22Dexter, MOMO7,85154.7%+5.9 pts

23Sunset Hills, MOMO9,07554.8%−3.4 pts

24Jennings, MOMO13,09355.1%−3.7 pts

25Weldon Spring, MOMO5,30155.3%−1.0 pts

26Clinton, MOMO9,50456.1%−2.4 pts

27Mexico, MOMO11,55857.3%−4.9 pts

28Bolivar, MOMO11,99457.5%+1.9 pts

29Branson, MOMO12,92157.5%−7.1 pts

30Pacific, MOMO7,82457.8%−2.6 pts

31Sikeston, MOMO15,98357.9%−1.5 pts

32Maryville, MOMO10,09257.9%−0.7 pts

33West Plains, MOMO12,78058.3%+2.6 pts

34Marshfield, MOMO8,07858.7%+5.2 pts

35Macon, MOMO5,53258.8%+3.6 pts

36Aurora, MOMO7,68658.9%−3.8 pts

37Shrewsbury, MOMO6,23159.0%−3.5 pts

38Carthage, MOMO15,89559.4%−0.4 pts

39Neosho, MOMO14,07859.5%+1.8 pts

40Marshall, MOMO13,76660.0%−1.5 pts

41Ladue, MOMO8,93460.1%−0.2 pts

42St. Joseph, MOMO71,00160.1%+0.2 pts

43Glendale, MOMO6,06060.3%−4.5 pts

44Des Peres, MOMO9,10260.4%−3.3 pts

45Joplin, MOMO53,93060.8%−1.9 pts

46Chesterfield, MOMO49,30961.1%−1.1 pts

47Perryville, MOMO8,59361.1%−0.4 pts

48Jefferson City, MOMO42,48961.4%+0.7 pts

49Webb City, MOMO13,45961.6%−5.6 pts

50Black Jack, MOMO6,54761.7%−3.4 pts

51Park Hills, MOMO8,75361.8%−6.2 pts

52Cape Girardeau, MOMO40,97762.1%+2.3 pts

53Independence, MOMO121,67562.2%−1.0 pts

54Warrenton, MOMO9,66762.5%−3.1 pts

55Lebanon, MOMO15,66362.6%+2.0 pts

56Festus, MOMO14,06662.6%−0.5 pts

57Sappington, MOMO7,36762.7%+0.5 pts

58Ferguson, MOMO17,95362.7%−2.1 pts

59Ellisville, MOMO10,31562.8%−1.4 pts

60Sullivan, MOMO6,94262.8%+6.8 pts

61Oakville, MOMO35,33363.0%−2.7 pts

62Sedalia, MOMO22,62163.0%+1.2 pts

63Springfield, MOMO169,84763.1%+3.4 pts

64De Soto, MOMO6,52763.1%+0.0 pts

65Bridgeton, MOMO11,27763.3%+1.6 pts

66Lemay, MOMO16,22863.5%−3.5 pts

67Creve Coeur, MOMO18,48063.8%+2.4 pts

68Concord, MOMO18,36864.0%+1.6 pts

69Kirkwood, MOMO29,33164.0%+0.7 pts

70Monett, MOMO10,24864.2%−4.8 pts

71St. Charles, MOMO72,56164.5%−2.7 pts

72Wright City, MOMO5,85464.5%−11.7 pts

73Berkeley, MOMO8,02664.5%−2.7 pts

74Smithville, MOMO11,16064.6%−7.5 pts

75Gladstone, MOMO27,49764.9%−1.3 pts

76St. Robert, MOMO5,60265.0%−1.0 pts

77Overland, MOMO15,47465.1%+1.0 pts

78Arnold, MOMO20,99465.1%+1.5 pts

79Mehlville, MOMO29,80565.1%+0.6 pts

80Odessa, MOMO5,72165.3%+6.7 pts

81St. John, MOMO6,44165.4%−3.3 pts

82Harrisonville, MOMO10,04065.4%−1.0 pts

83Wildwood, MOMO34,95565.5%−0.8 pts

84Crestwood, MOMO12,20765.6%−3.0 pts

85Nixa, MOMO26,59765.6%−1.4 pts

86Waynesville, MOMO5,55865.7%−5.2 pts

87Washington, MOMO15,90665.8%−2.7 pts

88Webster Groves, MOMO23,45066.0%−3.0 pts

89Troy, MOMO15,20166.0%+1.6 pts

90Columbia, MOMO130,85166.0%+0.5 pts

91Hazelwood, MOMO24,84966.1%−2.9 pts

92Murphy, MOMO8,28566.3%−3.6 pts

93Lake St. Louis, MOMO19,12966.4%+3.6 pts

94St. Louis, MOMO278,14466.5%−0.0 pts

95Grandview, MOMO26,65366.6%−0.6 pts

96Liberty, MOMO31,31966.6%−1.7 pts

97Raytown, MOMO29,15466.7%−2.4 pts

98Glasgow, MOMO5,50466.8%−3.7 pts

99Ballwin, MOMO30,90166.8%+0.0 pts

100Union, MOMO13,44567.2%−0.1 pts

101Valley Park, MOMO6,76767.3%−2.6 pts

102Old Jamestown, MOMO20,65167.3%+1.6 pts

103Excelsior Springs, MOMO10,81967.6%+6.8 pts

104Savannah, MOMO5,10767.6%+4.0 pts

105Pevely, MOMO6,23967.6%+1.5 pts

106Ozark, MOMO23,54467.8%−1.2 pts

107University City, MOMO34,65767.9%+6.6 pts

108Jackson, MOMO16,03367.9%+0.3 pts

109St. Peters, MOMO61,47967.9%−2.9 pts

110Republic, MOMO22,40468.1%−0.4 pts

111Raymore, MOMO26,63368.2%+2.3 pts

112Manchester, MOMO18,06968.6%−1.2 pts

113Olivette, MOMO8,93768.7%−0.8 pts

114Kansas City, MOMO521,22068.7%−0.7 pts

115Parkville, MOMO9,09368.8%−1.3 pts

116Warrensburg, MOMO20,28368.9%+5.0 pts

117Spanish Lake, MOMO17,87369.0%+0.1 pts

118Lee's Summit, MOMO107,51469.0%−2.0 pts

119Eureka, MOMO13,42269.1%−1.4 pts

120Oak Grove, MOMO9,37069.1%+2.0 pts

121Herculaneum, MOMO5,40269.6%+9.9 pts

122Belton, MOMO26,19369.9%+0.9 pts

123Florissant, MOMO51,12470.0%+0.8 pts

124Blue Springs, MOMO61,63270.1%−0.7 pts

125Carl Junction, MOMO8,48470.9%+6.6 pts

126Kearney, MOMO11,29671.4%−4.3 pts

127Willard, MOMO6,90471.4%−4.6 pts

128Affton, MOMO19,05271.4%+1.4 pts

129St. Ann, MOMO12,61771.5%+0.9 pts

130Imperial, MOMO5,48871.5%−1.6 pts

131Wentzville, MOMO49,49571.7%−0.7 pts

132Battlefield, MOMO6,36171.9%−0.1 pts

133Maryland Heights, MOMO27,55972.1%+1.1 pts

134Pleasant Hill, MOMO8,95672.4%+3.4 pts

135Peculiar, MOMO6,36572.6%−4.4 pts

136Barnhart, MOMO5,78573.0%−1.3 pts

137O'Fallon, MOMO96,10173.1%+0.2 pts

138Brentwood, MOMO8,07973.4%−2.4 pts

139Ashland, MOMO5,22173.6%+0.0 pts

140Richmond Heights, MOMO9,09373.7%−4.1 pts

141Dardenne Prairie, MOMO15,03274.2%+2.9 pts

142Greenwood, MOMO6,31575.2%+1.0 pts

143North Kansas City, MOMO5,61375.4%+7.6 pts

144Grain Valley, MOMO16,90876.3%+3.8 pts

145Cottleville, MOMO6,71777.7%−3.8 pts

146Maplewood, MOMO8,03381.6%+2.1 pts

147Fort Leonard Wood, MOMO15,43282.1%−6.5 pts

148Rogersville, MOMO5,75484.1%+13.1 pts

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