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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%+2%

02Cameron, MOMO7,34144.6%+33%

03Ste. Genevieve, MOMO5,06546.4%−20%

04Fulton, MOMO12,85346.7%+4%

05Farmington, MOMO19,22648.0%+6%

06Chillicothe, MOMO9,11450.1%−5%

07Kirksville, MOMO17,86350.7%+0%

08Caruthersville, MOMO5,21151.5%+15%

09Poplar Bluff, MOMO16,29551.6%+3%

10Kennett, MOMO10,11851.7%−7%

11Richmond, MOMO5,96852.7%−13%

12Rolla, MOMO20,58852.8%+7%

13Moberly, MOMO13,71952.9%+5%

14Clayton, MOMO17,80753.2%−2%

15Boonville, MOMO7,86753.2%+9%

16Town and Country, MOMO11,61953.4%−2%

17Osage Beach, MOMO5,07953.6%−5%

18Bellefontaine Neighbors, MOMO10,36853.7%−3%

19Trenton, MOMO5,55754.1%−7%

20Nevada, MOMO8,40454.3%−2%

21Hannibal, MOMO16,80454.5%−5%

22Dexter, MOMO7,85154.7%+12%

23Sunset Hills, MOMO9,07554.8%−6%

24Jennings, MOMO13,09355.1%−6%

25Weldon Spring, MOMO5,30155.3%−2%

26Clinton, MOMO9,50456.1%−4%

27Mexico, MOMO11,55857.3%−8%

28Bolivar, MOMO11,99457.5%+3%

29Branson, MOMO12,92157.5%−11%

30Pacific, MOMO7,82457.8%−4%

31Sikeston, MOMO15,98357.9%−2%

32Maryville, MOMO10,09257.9%−1%

33West Plains, MOMO12,78058.3%+5%

34Marshfield, MOMO8,07858.7%+10%

35Macon, MOMO5,53258.8%+7%

36Aurora, MOMO7,68658.9%−6%

37Shrewsbury, MOMO6,23159.0%−6%

38Carthage, MOMO15,89559.4%−1%

39Neosho, MOMO14,07859.5%+3%

40Marshall, MOMO13,76660.0%−2%

41Ladue, MOMO8,93460.1%−0%

42St. Joseph, MOMO71,00160.1%+0%

43Glendale, MOMO6,06060.3%−7%

44Des Peres, MOMO9,10260.4%−5%

45Joplin, MOMO53,93060.8%−3%

46Chesterfield, MOMO49,30961.1%−2%

47Perryville, MOMO8,59361.1%−1%

48Jefferson City, MOMO42,48961.4%+1%

49Webb City, MOMO13,45961.6%−8%

50Black Jack, MOMO6,54761.7%−5%

51Park Hills, MOMO8,75361.8%−9%

52Cape Girardeau, MOMO40,97762.1%+4%

53Independence, MOMO121,67562.2%−2%

54Warrenton, MOMO9,66762.5%−5%

55Lebanon, MOMO15,66362.6%+3%

56Festus, MOMO14,06662.6%−1%

57Sappington, MOMO7,36762.7%+1%

58Ferguson, MOMO17,95362.7%−3%

59Ellisville, MOMO10,31562.8%−2%

60Sullivan, MOMO6,94262.8%+12%

61Oakville, MOMO35,33363.0%−4%

62Sedalia, MOMO22,62163.0%+2%

63Springfield, MOMO169,84763.1%+6%

64De Soto, MOMO6,52763.1%+0%

65Bridgeton, MOMO11,27763.3%+3%

66Lemay, MOMO16,22863.5%−5%

67Creve Coeur, MOMO18,48063.8%+4%

68Concord, MOMO18,36864.0%+3%

69Kirkwood, MOMO29,33164.0%+1%

70Monett, MOMO10,24864.2%−7%

71St. Charles, MOMO72,56164.5%−4%

72Wright City, MOMO5,85464.5%−15%

73Berkeley, MOMO8,02664.5%−4%

74Smithville, MOMO11,16064.6%−10%

75Gladstone, MOMO27,49764.9%−2%

76St. Robert, MOMO5,60265.0%−2%

77Overland, MOMO15,47465.1%+2%

78Arnold, MOMO20,99465.1%+2%

79Mehlville, MOMO29,80565.1%+1%

80Odessa, MOMO5,72165.3%+11%

81St. John, MOMO6,44165.4%−5%

82Harrisonville, MOMO10,04065.4%−1%

83Wildwood, MOMO34,95565.5%−1%

84Crestwood, MOMO12,20765.6%−4%

85Nixa, MOMO26,59765.6%−2%

86Waynesville, MOMO5,55865.7%−7%

87Washington, MOMO15,90665.8%−4%

88Webster Groves, MOMO23,45066.0%−4%

89Troy, MOMO15,20166.0%+3%

90Columbia, MOMO130,85166.0%+1%

91Hazelwood, MOMO24,84966.1%−4%

92Murphy, MOMO8,28566.3%−5%

93Lake St. Louis, MOMO19,12966.4%+6%

94St. Louis, MOMO278,14466.5%−0%

95Grandview, MOMO26,65366.6%−1%

96Liberty, MOMO31,31966.6%−3%

97Raytown, MOMO29,15466.7%−4%

98Glasgow, MOMO5,50466.8%−5%

99Ballwin, MOMO30,90166.8%+0%

100Union, MOMO13,44567.2%−0%

101Valley Park, MOMO6,76767.3%−4%

102Old Jamestown, MOMO20,65167.3%+2%

103Excelsior Springs, MOMO10,81967.6%+11%

104Savannah, MOMO5,10767.6%+6%

105Pevely, MOMO6,23967.6%+2%

106Ozark, MOMO23,54467.8%−2%

107University City, MOMO34,65767.9%+11%

108Jackson, MOMO16,03367.9%+0%

109St. Peters, MOMO61,47967.9%−4%

110Republic, MOMO22,40468.1%−1%

111Raymore, MOMO26,63368.2%+3%

112Manchester, MOMO18,06968.6%−2%

113Olivette, MOMO8,93768.7%−1%

114Kansas City, MOMO521,22068.7%−1%

115Parkville, MOMO9,09368.8%−2%

116Warrensburg, MOMO20,28368.9%+8%

117Spanish Lake, MOMO17,87369.0%+0%

118Lee's Summit, MOMO107,51469.0%−3%

119Eureka, MOMO13,42269.1%−2%

120Oak Grove, MOMO9,37069.1%+3%

121Herculaneum, MOMO5,40269.6%+17%

122Belton, MOMO26,19369.9%+1%

123Florissant, MOMO51,12470.0%+1%

124Blue Springs, MOMO61,63270.1%−1%

125Carl Junction, MOMO8,48470.9%+10%

126Kearney, MOMO11,29671.4%−6%

127Willard, MOMO6,90471.4%−6%

128Affton, MOMO19,05271.4%+2%

129St. Ann, MOMO12,61771.5%+1%

130Imperial, MOMO5,48871.5%−2%

131Wentzville, MOMO49,49571.7%−1%

132Battlefield, MOMO6,36171.9%−0%

133Maryland Heights, MOMO27,55972.1%+1%

134Pleasant Hill, MOMO8,95672.4%+5%

135Peculiar, MOMO6,36572.6%−6%

136Barnhart, MOMO5,78573.0%−2%

137O'Fallon, MOMO96,10173.1%+0%

138Brentwood, MOMO8,07973.4%−3%

139Ashland, MOMO5,22173.6%+0%

140Richmond Heights, MOMO9,09373.7%−5%

141Dardenne Prairie, MOMO15,03274.2%+4%

142Greenwood, MOMO6,31575.2%+1%

143North Kansas City, MOMO5,61375.4%+11%

144Grain Valley, MOMO16,90876.3%+5%

145Cottleville, MOMO6,71777.7%−5%

146Maplewood, MOMO8,03381.6%+3%

147Fort Leonard Wood, MOMO15,43282.1%−7%

148Rogersville, MOMO5,75484.1%+18%

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES