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Lowest unemployment, Missouri cities · 2020

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

01Savannah, MOMO5,1070.1%–

02Ladue, MOMO8,9340.7%–

03St. Robert, MOMO5,6020.7%–

04North Kansas City, MOMO5,6130.8%–

05Glendale, MOMO6,0600.9%–

06Greenwood, MOMO6,3150.9%–

07Shrewsbury, MOMO6,2311.1%–

08Des Peres, MOMO9,1021.3%–

09Brentwood, MOMO8,0791.3%–

10Maplewood, MOMO8,0331.5%–

11Dexter, MOMO7,8511.6%–

12Kearney, MOMO11,2961.6%–

13Carl Junction, MOMO8,4841.7%–

14Willard, MOMO6,9041.8%–

15Creve Coeur, MOMO18,4801.8%–

16Crestwood, MOMO12,2071.8%–

17Branson, MOMO12,9211.9%–

18Monett, MOMO10,2482.0%–

19Dardenne Prairie, MOMO15,0322.1%–

20St. Charles, MOMO72,5612.2%–

21Clayton, MOMO17,8072.2%–

22Cameron, MOMO7,3412.4%–

23Liberty, MOMO31,3192.4%–

24Chesterfield, MOMO49,3092.4%–

25Oakville, MOMO35,3332.4%–

26Town and Country, MOMO11,6192.5%–

27Wildwood, MOMO34,9552.5%–

28Maryville, MOMO10,0922.6%–

29Raymore, MOMO26,6332.6%–

30Wright City, MOMO5,8542.7%–

31Richmond Heights, MOMO9,0932.9%–

32Grain Valley, MOMO16,9082.9%–

33Bolivar, MOMO11,9943.0%–

34O'Fallon, MOMO96,1013.0%–

35Washington, MOMO15,9063.0%–

36Ashland, MOMO5,2213.0%–

37Farmington, MOMO19,2263.1%–

38Weldon Spring, MOMO5,3013.1%–

39Odessa, MOMO5,7213.1%–

40St. Peters, MOMO61,4793.1%–

41Pacific, MOMO7,8243.2%–

42Manchester, MOMO18,0693.2%–

43Ste. Genevieve, MOMO5,0653.2%–

44University City, MOMO34,6573.2%–

45West Plains, MOMO12,7803.2%–

46Maryland Heights, MOMO27,5593.2%–

47Parkville, MOMO9,0933.3%–

48Kirkwood, MOMO29,3313.3%–

49Arnold, MOMO20,9943.3%–

50Sullivan, MOMO6,9423.3%–

51Cottleville, MOMO6,7173.3%–

52Ballwin, MOMO30,9013.3%–

53Sikeston, MOMO15,9833.3%–

54Richmond, MOMO5,9683.3%–

55Troy, MOMO15,2013.4%–

56Perryville, MOMO8,5933.4%–

57Battlefield, MOMO6,3613.4%–

58Wentzville, MOMO49,4953.5%–

59Affton, MOMO19,0523.5%–

60Marshall, MOMO13,7663.5%–

61Columbia, MOMO130,8513.5%–

62Old Jamestown, MOMO20,6513.6%–

63Trenton, MOMO5,5573.6%–

64Peculiar, MOMO6,3653.6%–

65Chillicothe, MOMO9,1143.6%–

66Republic, MOMO22,4043.6%–

67Concord, MOMO18,3683.7%–

68Blue Springs, MOMO61,6323.7%–

69Excelsior Springs, MOMO10,8193.7%–

70Sappington, MOMO7,3673.7%–

71Olivette, MOMO8,9373.7%–

72Jefferson City, MOMO42,4893.8%–

73Belton, MOMO26,1934.0%–

74Lee's Summit, MOMO107,5144.0%–

75Ozark, MOMO23,5444.1%–

76Pevely, MOMO6,2394.1%–

77Lake St. Louis, MOMO19,1294.2%–

78Moberly, MOMO13,7194.2%–

79Mehlville, MOMO29,8054.3%–

80Barnhart, MOMO5,7854.3%–

81Neosho, MOMO14,0784.3%–

82Webster Groves, MOMO23,4504.4%–

83Webb City, MOMO13,4594.4%–

84Warrenton, MOMO9,6674.5%–

85Bridgeton, MOMO11,2774.5%–

86Nevada, MOMO8,4044.6%–

87Nixa, MOMO26,5974.6%–

88Rogersville, MOMO5,7544.6%–

89Cape Girardeau, MOMO40,9774.6%–

90St. Ann, MOMO12,6174.6%–

91Raytown, MOMO29,1544.7%–

92Eureka, MOMO13,4224.8%–

93Ellisville, MOMO10,3154.8%–

94Rolla, MOMO20,5884.8%–

95Smithville, MOMO11,1604.9%–

96Warrensburg, MOMO20,2834.9%–

97Kansas City, MOMO521,2204.9%–

98Marshfield, MOMO8,0785.0%–

99Oak Grove, MOMO9,3705.0%–

100Sunset Hills, MOMO9,0755.1%–

101St. Joseph, MOMO71,0015.1%–

102Lemay, MOMO16,2285.1%–

103Springfield, MOMO169,8475.2%–

104Union, MOMO13,4455.4%–

105Fort Leonard Wood, MOMO15,4325.4%–

106Hannibal, MOMO16,8045.5%–

107Gladstone, MOMO27,4975.5%–

108Joplin, MOMO53,9305.5%–

109Independence, MOMO121,6755.6%–

110St. John, MOMO6,4415.6%–

111Park Hills, MOMO8,7535.6%–

112Grandview, MOMO26,6535.6%–

113Bonne Terre, MOMO6,6365.7%–

114Carthage, MOMO15,8955.7%–

115Overland, MOMO15,4745.7%–

116St. Louis, MOMO278,1445.8%–

117Murphy, MOMO8,2855.9%–

118Jackson, MOMO16,0335.9%–

119Pleasant Hill, MOMO8,9566.0%–

120Bellefontaine Neighbors, MOMO10,3686.1%–

121Festus, MOMO14,0666.2%–

122Mexico, MOMO11,5586.4%–

123Harrisonville, MOMO10,0406.5%–

124Macon, MOMO5,5326.5%–

125Waynesville, MOMO5,5586.6%–

126Kirksville, MOMO17,8636.7%–

127Sedalia, MOMO22,6217.1%–

128Imperial, MOMO5,4887.2%–

129Boonville, MOMO7,8677.3%–

130Lebanon, MOMO15,6637.5%–

131Osage Beach, MOMO5,0797.6%–

132Clinton, MOMO9,5047.6%–

133Florissant, MOMO51,1247.8%–

134Ferguson, MOMO17,9538.1%–

135Kennett, MOMO10,1188.1%–

136Hazelwood, MOMO24,8498.1%–

137Poplar Bluff, MOMO16,2958.3%–

138Valley Park, MOMO6,7678.7%–

139Berkeley, MOMO8,0268.9%–

140Jennings, MOMO13,0939.2%–

141De Soto, MOMO6,5279.5%–

142Spanish Lake, MOMO17,8739.6%–

143Glasgow, MOMO5,50410.0%–

144Herculaneum, MOMO5,40210.0%–

145Black Jack, MOMO6,54710.3%–

146Caruthersville, MOMO5,21110.4%–

147Fulton, MOMO12,85312.7%–

148Aurora, MOMO7,68614.6%–

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