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Lowest labor force participation, Missouri cities · 2020

Missouri cities with the smallest share of adults 16+ in the civilian labor force (2020 ACS). This list covers the 148 cities in Missouri that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 148 is 64.8%.

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YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPLABOR FORCE PARTICIPATIONVS –

01Bonne Terre, MOMO6,63632.5%–

02Cameron, MOMO7,34133.5%–

03Fulton, MOMO12,85344.7%–

04Caruthersville, MOMO5,21144.8%–

05Farmington, MOMO19,22645.1%–

06Dexter, MOMO7,85148.8%–

07Boonville, MOMO7,86748.9%–

08Rolla, MOMO20,58849.3%–

09Poplar Bluff, MOMO16,29549.9%–

10Moberly, MOMO13,71950.1%–

11Kirksville, MOMO17,86350.5%–

12Chillicothe, MOMO9,11452.7%–

13Marshfield, MOMO8,07853.6%–

14Clayton, MOMO17,80754.4%–

15Town and Country, MOMO11,61954.6%–

16Nevada, MOMO8,40455.2%–

17Macon, MOMO5,53255.2%–

18Bellefontaine Neighbors, MOMO10,36855.4%–

19Kennett, MOMO10,11855.5%–

20Bolivar, MOMO11,99455.6%–

21West Plains, MOMO12,78055.8%–

22Sullivan, MOMO6,94256.0%–

23Osage Beach, MOMO5,07956.2%–

24Weldon Spring, MOMO5,30156.3%–

25Hannibal, MOMO16,80457.2%–

26Ste. Genevieve, MOMO5,06557.7%–

27Neosho, MOMO14,07857.7%–

28Trenton, MOMO5,55757.9%–

29Sunset Hills, MOMO9,07558.2%–

30Clinton, MOMO9,50458.6%–

31Odessa, MOMO5,72158.6%–

32Maryville, MOMO10,09258.6%–

33Jennings, MOMO13,09358.8%–

34Sikeston, MOMO15,98359.3%–

35Herculaneum, MOMO5,40259.7%–

36Springfield, MOMO169,84759.7%–

37Cape Girardeau, MOMO40,97759.8%–

38Carthage, MOMO15,89559.8%–

39St. Joseph, MOMO71,00159.9%–

40Ladue, MOMO8,93460.2%–

41Pacific, MOMO7,82460.4%–

42Richmond, MOMO5,96860.6%–

43Lebanon, MOMO15,66360.6%–

44Jefferson City, MOMO42,48960.7%–

45Excelsior Springs, MOMO10,81960.9%–

46University City, MOMO34,65761.2%–

47Creve Coeur, MOMO18,48061.4%–

48Marshall, MOMO13,76661.5%–

49Perryville, MOMO8,59361.5%–

50Bridgeton, MOMO11,27761.7%–

51Sedalia, MOMO22,62161.8%–

52Sappington, MOMO7,36762.1%–

53Chesterfield, MOMO49,30962.2%–

54Mexico, MOMO11,55862.2%–

55Concord, MOMO18,36862.4%–

56Shrewsbury, MOMO6,23162.4%–

57Aurora, MOMO7,68662.7%–

58Joplin, MOMO53,93062.7%–

59Lake St. Louis, MOMO19,12962.7%–

60De Soto, MOMO6,52763.1%–

61Festus, MOMO14,06663.2%–

62Independence, MOMO121,67563.2%–

63Kirkwood, MOMO29,33163.3%–

64Arnold, MOMO20,99463.6%–

65Savannah, MOMO5,10763.6%–

66Des Peres, MOMO9,10263.6%–

67Warrensburg, MOMO20,28363.9%–

68Overland, MOMO15,47464.0%–

69Ellisville, MOMO10,31564.1%–

70Carl Junction, MOMO8,48464.3%–

71Troy, MOMO15,20164.4%–

72Mehlville, MOMO29,80564.5%–

73Branson, MOMO12,92164.6%–

74Ferguson, MOMO17,95364.8%–

75Glendale, MOMO6,06064.8%–

76Black Jack, MOMO6,54765.1%–

77Columbia, MOMO130,85165.6%–

78Warrenton, MOMO9,66765.6%–

79Old Jamestown, MOMO20,65165.7%–

80Oakville, MOMO35,33365.7%–

81Raymore, MOMO26,63365.9%–

82St. Robert, MOMO5,60266.0%–

83Gladstone, MOMO27,49766.1%–

84Pevely, MOMO6,23966.1%–

85Wildwood, MOMO34,95566.3%–

86Harrisonville, MOMO10,04066.4%–

87St. Louis, MOMO278,14466.6%–

88Ballwin, MOMO30,90166.8%–

89Lemay, MOMO16,22867.0%–

90Nixa, MOMO26,59767.0%–

91Oak Grove, MOMO9,37067.0%–

92Berkeley, MOMO8,02667.2%–

93Webb City, MOMO13,45967.2%–

94St. Charles, MOMO72,56167.2%–

95Grandview, MOMO26,65367.2%–

96Union, MOMO13,44567.3%–

97Jackson, MOMO16,03367.6%–

98North Kansas City, MOMO5,61367.8%–

99Park Hills, MOMO8,75367.9%–

100Liberty, MOMO31,31968.3%–

101Republic, MOMO22,40468.5%–

102Crestwood, MOMO12,20768.5%–

103Washington, MOMO15,90668.6%–

104St. John, MOMO6,44168.7%–

105Spanish Lake, MOMO17,87368.9%–

106Hazelwood, MOMO24,84969.0%–

107Ozark, MOMO23,54469.0%–

108Belton, MOMO26,19369.0%–

109Webster Groves, MOMO23,45069.0%–

110Monett, MOMO10,24869.0%–

111Pleasant Hill, MOMO8,95669.0%–

112Raytown, MOMO29,15469.1%–

113Florissant, MOMO51,12469.2%–

114Kansas City, MOMO521,22069.4%–

115Olivette, MOMO8,93769.5%–

116Valley Park, MOMO6,76769.8%–

117Murphy, MOMO8,28569.8%–

118Manchester, MOMO18,06969.8%–

119Parkville, MOMO9,09370.0%–

120Affton, MOMO19,05270.1%–

121Eureka, MOMO13,42270.4%–

122Glasgow, MOMO5,50470.5%–

123St. Ann, MOMO12,61770.5%–

124Blue Springs, MOMO61,63270.9%–

125Waynesville, MOMO5,55870.9%–

126St. Peters, MOMO61,47970.9%–

127Rogersville, MOMO5,75471.0%–

128Lee's Summit, MOMO107,51471.0%–

129Maryland Heights, MOMO27,55971.0%–

130Dardenne Prairie, MOMO15,03271.3%–

131Battlefield, MOMO6,36172.0%–

132Smithville, MOMO11,16072.1%–

133Wentzville, MOMO49,49572.4%–

134Grain Valley, MOMO16,90872.5%–

135O'Fallon, MOMO96,10172.9%–

136Imperial, MOMO5,48873.1%–

137Ashland, MOMO5,22173.6%–

138Greenwood, MOMO6,31574.2%–

139Barnhart, MOMO5,78574.3%–

140Kearney, MOMO11,29675.7%–

141Brentwood, MOMO8,07975.7%–

142Willard, MOMO6,90476.0%–

143Wright City, MOMO5,85476.1%–

144Peculiar, MOMO6,36577.0%–

145Richmond Heights, MOMO9,09377.8%–

146Maplewood, MOMO8,03379.5%–

147Cottleville, MOMO6,71781.5%–

148Fort Leonard Wood, MOMO15,43288.6%–

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