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Lowest labor force participation, Missouri cities

Missouri cities with the smallest 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

01Bonne Terre, MOMO6,63633.1%–

02Cameron, MOMO7,34144.6%–

03Ste. Genevieve, MOMO5,06546.4%–

04Fulton, MOMO12,85346.7%–

05Farmington, MOMO19,22648.0%–

06Chillicothe, MOMO9,11450.1%–

07Kirksville, MOMO17,86350.7%–

08Caruthersville, MOMO5,21151.5%–

09Poplar Bluff, MOMO16,29551.6%–

10Kennett, MOMO10,11851.7%–

11Richmond, MOMO5,96852.7%–

12Rolla, MOMO20,58852.8%–

13Moberly, MOMO13,71952.9%–

14Clayton, MOMO17,80753.2%–

15Boonville, MOMO7,86753.2%–

16Town and Country, MOMO11,61953.4%–

17Osage Beach, MOMO5,07953.6%–

18Bellefontaine Neighbors, MOMO10,36853.7%–

19Trenton, MOMO5,55754.1%–

20Nevada, MOMO8,40454.3%–

21Hannibal, MOMO16,80454.5%–

22Dexter, MOMO7,85154.7%–

23Sunset Hills, MOMO9,07554.8%–

24Jennings, MOMO13,09355.1%–

25Weldon Spring, MOMO5,30155.3%–

26Clinton, MOMO9,50456.1%–

27Mexico, MOMO11,55857.3%–

28Bolivar, MOMO11,99457.5%–

29Branson, MOMO12,92157.5%–

30Pacific, MOMO7,82457.8%–

31Sikeston, MOMO15,98357.9%–

32Maryville, MOMO10,09257.9%–

33West Plains, MOMO12,78058.3%–

34Marshfield, MOMO8,07858.7%–

35Macon, MOMO5,53258.8%–

36Aurora, MOMO7,68658.9%–

37Shrewsbury, MOMO6,23159.0%–

38Carthage, MOMO15,89559.4%–

39Neosho, MOMO14,07859.5%–

40Marshall, MOMO13,76660.0%–

41Ladue, MOMO8,93460.1%–

42St. Joseph, MOMO71,00160.1%–

43Glendale, MOMO6,06060.3%–

44Des Peres, MOMO9,10260.4%–

45Joplin, MOMO53,93060.8%–

46Chesterfield, MOMO49,30961.1%–

47Perryville, MOMO8,59361.1%–

48Jefferson City, MOMO42,48961.4%–

49Webb City, MOMO13,45961.6%–

50Black Jack, MOMO6,54761.7%–

51Park Hills, MOMO8,75361.8%–

52Cape Girardeau, MOMO40,97762.1%–

53Independence, MOMO121,67562.2%–

54Warrenton, MOMO9,66762.5%–

55Lebanon, MOMO15,66362.6%–

56Festus, MOMO14,06662.6%–

57Sappington, MOMO7,36762.7%–

58Ferguson, MOMO17,95362.7%–

59Ellisville, MOMO10,31562.8%–

60Sullivan, MOMO6,94262.8%–

61Oakville, MOMO35,33363.0%–

62Sedalia, MOMO22,62163.0%–

63Springfield, MOMO169,84763.1%–

64De Soto, MOMO6,52763.1%–

65Bridgeton, MOMO11,27763.3%–

66Lemay, MOMO16,22863.5%–

67Creve Coeur, MOMO18,48063.8%–

68Concord, MOMO18,36864.0%–

69Kirkwood, MOMO29,33164.0%–

70Monett, MOMO10,24864.2%–

71St. Charles, MOMO72,56164.5%–

72Wright City, MOMO5,85464.5%–

73Berkeley, MOMO8,02664.5%–

74Smithville, MOMO11,16064.6%–

75Gladstone, MOMO27,49764.9%–

76St. Robert, MOMO5,60265.0%–

77Overland, MOMO15,47465.1%–

78Arnold, MOMO20,99465.1%–

79Mehlville, MOMO29,80565.1%–

80Odessa, MOMO5,72165.3%–

81St. John, MOMO6,44165.4%–

82Harrisonville, MOMO10,04065.4%–

83Wildwood, MOMO34,95565.5%–

84Crestwood, MOMO12,20765.6%–

85Nixa, MOMO26,59765.6%–

86Waynesville, MOMO5,55865.7%–

87Washington, MOMO15,90665.8%–

88Webster Groves, MOMO23,45066.0%–

89Troy, MOMO15,20166.0%–

90Columbia, MOMO130,85166.0%–

91Hazelwood, MOMO24,84966.1%–

92Murphy, MOMO8,28566.3%–

93Lake St. Louis, MOMO19,12966.4%–

94St. Louis, MOMO278,14466.5%–

95Grandview, MOMO26,65366.6%–

96Liberty, MOMO31,31966.6%–

97Raytown, MOMO29,15466.7%–

98Glasgow, MOMO5,50466.8%–

99Ballwin, MOMO30,90166.8%–

100Union, MOMO13,44567.2%–

101Valley Park, MOMO6,76767.3%–

102Old Jamestown, MOMO20,65167.3%–

103Excelsior Springs, MOMO10,81967.6%–

104Savannah, MOMO5,10767.6%–

105Pevely, MOMO6,23967.6%–

106Ozark, MOMO23,54467.8%–

107University City, MOMO34,65767.9%–

108Jackson, MOMO16,03367.9%–

109St. Peters, MOMO61,47967.9%–

110Republic, MOMO22,40468.1%–

111Raymore, MOMO26,63368.2%–

112Manchester, MOMO18,06968.6%–

113Olivette, MOMO8,93768.7%–

114Kansas City, MOMO521,22068.7%–

115Parkville, MOMO9,09368.8%–

116Warrensburg, MOMO20,28368.9%–

117Spanish Lake, MOMO17,87369.0%–

118Lee's Summit, MOMO107,51469.0%–

119Eureka, MOMO13,42269.1%–

120Oak Grove, MOMO9,37069.1%–

121Herculaneum, MOMO5,40269.6%–

122Belton, MOMO26,19369.9%–

123Florissant, MOMO51,12470.0%–

124Blue Springs, MOMO61,63270.1%–

125Carl Junction, MOMO8,48470.9%–

126Kearney, MOMO11,29671.4%–

127Willard, MOMO6,90471.4%–

128Affton, MOMO19,05271.4%–

129St. Ann, MOMO12,61771.5%–

130Imperial, MOMO5,48871.5%–

131Wentzville, MOMO49,49571.7%–

132Battlefield, MOMO6,36171.9%–

133Maryland Heights, MOMO27,55972.1%–

134Pleasant Hill, MOMO8,95672.4%–

135Peculiar, MOMO6,36572.6%–

136Barnhart, MOMO5,78573.0%–

137O'Fallon, MOMO96,10173.1%–

138Brentwood, MOMO8,07973.4%–

139Ashland, MOMO5,22173.6%–

140Richmond Heights, MOMO9,09373.7%–

141Dardenne Prairie, MOMO15,03274.2%–

142Greenwood, MOMO6,31575.2%–

143North Kansas City, MOMO5,61375.4%–

144Grain Valley, MOMO16,90876.3%–

145Cottleville, MOMO6,71777.7%–

146Maplewood, MOMO8,03381.6%–

147Fort Leonard Wood, MOMO15,43282.1%–

148Rogersville, MOMO5,75484.1%–

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