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Lowest unemployment, Missouri cities

Missouri cities ranked by the lowest unemployment rate (2023 ACS). This list covers the 148 cities in Missouri that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPUNEMPLOYMENT RATEVS 2000

01Odessa, MOMO5,7210.0%–

02Glendale, MOMO6,0600.3%–

03Des Peres, MOMO9,1020.5%–

04Carl Junction, MOMO8,4840.6%–

05Greenwood, MOMO6,3150.9%–

06Smithville, MOMO11,1601.1%–

07Herculaneum, MOMO5,4021.2%–

08Dexter, MOMO7,8511.4%–

09Affton, MOMO19,0521.5%–

10Crestwood, MOMO12,2071.6%–

11Dardenne Prairie, MOMO15,0321.6%–

12Ladue, MOMO8,9341.7%–

13Jackson, MOMO16,0331.8%–

14Macon, MOMO5,5321.8%–

15Grain Valley, MOMO16,9081.8%–

16Ashland, MOMO5,2211.8%–

17Pevely, MOMO6,2391.8%–

18Pacific, MOMO7,8241.8%–

19Republic, MOMO22,4041.9%–

20Richmond Heights, MOMO9,0931.9%–

21Maplewood, MOMO8,0332.0%–

22Battlefield, MOMO6,3612.1%–

23St. Peters, MOMO61,4792.3%–

24Wildwood, MOMO34,9552.3%–

25Troy, MOMO15,2012.3%–

26Willard, MOMO6,9042.3%–

27Cottleville, MOMO6,7172.3%–

28Brentwood, MOMO8,0792.4%–

29Savannah, MOMO5,1072.4%–

30Parkville, MOMO9,0932.4%–

31Lemay, MOMO16,2282.5%–

32Maryland Heights, MOMO27,5592.5%–

33Town and Country, MOMO11,6192.5%–

34Mehlville, MOMO29,8052.6%–

35Creve Coeur, MOMO18,4802.6%–

36Kearney, MOMO11,2962.6%–

37Cape Girardeau, MOMO40,9772.6%–

38Rogersville, MOMO5,7542.6%–

39Osage Beach, MOMO5,0792.7%–

40O'Fallon, MOMO96,1012.7%–

41Wentzville, MOMO49,4952.7%–

42Maryville, MOMO10,0922.7%–

43Barnhart, MOMO5,7852.8%–

44Arnold, MOMO20,9942.8%–

45St. Charles, MOMO72,5612.9%–

46Ballwin, MOMO30,9012.9%–

47Concord, MOMO18,3682.9%–

48Raymore, MOMO26,6333.0%–

49Kirkwood, MOMO29,3313.1%–

50Bridgeton, MOMO11,2773.2%–

51Jefferson City, MOMO42,4893.2%–

52Chesterfield, MOMO49,3093.2%–

53Nixa, MOMO26,5973.2%–

54Carthage, MOMO15,8953.2%–

55Gladstone, MOMO27,4973.3%–

56Marshfield, MOMO8,0783.4%–

57Shrewsbury, MOMO6,2313.4%–

58Eureka, MOMO13,4223.4%–

59Blue Springs, MOMO61,6323.5%–

60Sikeston, MOMO15,9833.5%–

61Clayton, MOMO17,8073.6%–

62Chillicothe, MOMO9,1143.6%–

63Richmond, MOMO5,9683.6%–

64Union, MOMO13,4453.7%–

65Webster Groves, MOMO23,4503.7%–

66Lee's Summit, MOMO107,5143.8%–

67University City, MOMO34,6573.8%–

68Washington, MOMO15,9063.8%–

69Sappington, MOMO7,3673.9%–

70Monett, MOMO10,2483.9%–

71Olivette, MOMO8,9373.9%–

72Wright City, MOMO5,8544.0%–

73Kirksville, MOMO17,8634.0%–

74Columbia, MOMO130,8514.0%–

75Oakville, MOMO35,3334.0%–

76Marshall, MOMO13,7664.1%–

77Sunset Hills, MOMO9,0754.1%–

78Manchester, MOMO18,0694.1%–

79Trenton, MOMO5,5574.1%–

80Farmington, MOMO19,2264.1%–

81Peculiar, MOMO6,3654.1%–

82West Plains, MOMO12,7804.2%–

83Weldon Spring, MOMO5,3014.2%–

84St. Robert, MOMO5,6024.3%–

85Ozark, MOMO23,5444.3%–

86Springfield, MOMO169,8474.3%–

87St. Joseph, MOMO71,0014.3%–

88Webb City, MOMO13,4594.3%–

89Kansas City, MOMO521,2204.4%–

90De Soto, MOMO6,5274.4%–

91Bonne Terre, MOMO6,6364.5%–

92Liberty, MOMO31,3194.5%–

93Neosho, MOMO14,0784.5%–

94Imperial, MOMO5,4884.5%–

95Rolla, MOMO20,5884.6%–

96Murphy, MOMO8,2854.6%–

97Bolivar, MOMO11,9944.7%–

98Valley Park, MOMO6,7674.7%–

99Clinton, MOMO9,5044.7%–

100Warrenton, MOMO9,6674.7%–

101Lake St. Louis, MOMO19,1294.7%–

102Belton, MOMO26,1934.8%–

103St. Ann, MOMO12,6174.9%–

104Poplar Bluff, MOMO16,2954.9%–

105Excelsior Springs, MOMO10,8195.0%–

106St. Louis, MOMO278,1445.0%–

107Fort Leonard Wood, MOMO15,4325.1%–

108Florissant, MOMO51,1245.1%–

109Waynesville, MOMO5,5585.1%–

110Sedalia, MOMO22,6215.2%–

111Pleasant Hill, MOMO8,9565.2%–

112Hannibal, MOMO16,8045.2%–

113Joplin, MOMO53,9305.3%–

114Ste. Genevieve, MOMO5,0655.3%–

115Kennett, MOMO10,1185.4%–

116Cameron, MOMO7,3415.4%–

117Ellisville, MOMO10,3155.4%–

118Old Jamestown, MOMO20,6515.6%–

119Raytown, MOMO29,1545.6%–

120Independence, MOMO121,6755.6%–

121Berkeley, MOMO8,0265.7%–

122Nevada, MOMO8,4045.7%–

123Branson, MOMO12,9215.8%–

124Boonville, MOMO7,8675.8%–

125Bellefontaine Neighbors, MOMO10,3685.9%–

126Ferguson, MOMO17,9535.9%–

127Sullivan, MOMO6,9425.9%–

128Park Hills, MOMO8,7535.9%–

129Black Jack, MOMO6,5476.0%–

130Warrensburg, MOMO20,2836.0%–

131Grandview, MOMO26,6536.2%–

132Harrisonville, MOMO10,0406.2%–

133St. John, MOMO6,4416.3%–

134Overland, MOMO15,4746.4%–

135Moberly, MOMO13,7196.5%–

136Oak Grove, MOMO9,3706.5%–

137Festus, MOMO14,0666.6%–

138Perryville, MOMO8,5936.8%–

139Lebanon, MOMO15,6636.9%–

140Aurora, MOMO7,6867.1%–

141Spanish Lake, MOMO17,8737.2%–

142Mexico, MOMO11,5587.3%–

143Jennings, MOMO13,0938.9%–

144Caruthersville, MOMO5,2119.0%–

145Fulton, MOMO12,8539.5%–

146North Kansas City, MOMO5,6139.5%–

147Glasgow, MOMO5,50410.0%–

148Hazelwood, MOMO24,84910.4%–

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