RANKING · 2024 ACS · 148 SHOWN OF 148

Most healthcare & education jobs, Missouri cities

Missouri cities ranked by the share of employed residents working in educational services, healthcare, and social assistance (2024 ACS). This list covers the 148 cities in Missouri that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 148 is 0.7%. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Ashland, MO, up 131 places to #4.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPEDUCATION & HEALTH SERVICESVS 2010

01Marshfield, MOMO8,0787.3%+5.9 pts

02▲1Greenwood, MOMO6,3155.9%+5.5 pts

03▲1Berkeley, MOMO8,0265.4%+4.0 pts

04▲131Ashland, MOMO5,2214.4%+4.0 pts

05▼3Odessa, MOMO5,7213.8%+3.4 pts

06▲13Affton, MOMO19,0523.0%+1.8 pts

07▲3Fulton, MOMO12,8533.0%−0.9 pts

08Sikeston, MOMO15,9833.0%+0.8 pts

09▲11Kearney, MOMO11,2962.8%+2.8 pts

10▲77Harrisonville, MOMO10,0402.7%+2.2 pts

11▲1Cottleville, MOMO6,7172.5%+1.4 pts

12▲3Sullivan, MOMO6,9422.5%−0.2 pts

13▼6Herculaneum, MOMO5,4022.5%+2.1 pts

14▲3Macon, MOMO5,5322.5%+1.2 pts

15▲126Webb City, MOMO13,4592.5%+1.6 pts

16▲47Mehlville, MOMO29,8052.0%+1.0 pts

17▼1Grain Valley, MOMO16,9082.0%+1.5 pts

18▼7Trenton, MOMO5,5571.9%−0.3 pts

19▼13Carl Junction, MOMO8,4841.9%+0.9 pts

20▲30Concord, MOMO18,3681.8%+1.1 pts

21▲1Arnold, MOMO20,9941.8%+0.4 pts

22▲37Nevada, MOMO8,4041.7%+1.1 pts

23▲10Imperial, MOMO5,4881.7%+0.3 pts

24▲8Creve Coeur, MOMO18,4801.5%+1.0 pts

25▼16Bellefontaine Neighbors, MOMO10,3681.5%+0.5 pts

26▼21Farmington, MOMO19,2261.5%+1.1 pts

27▲47Warrensburg, MOMO20,2831.5%+1.5 pts

28▲76Dardenne Prairie, MOMO15,0321.5%−0.1 pts

29▲32Maryville, MOMO10,0921.5%+0.9 pts

30▲30Pacific, MOMO7,8241.4%+1.4 pts

31▲37Washington, MOMO15,9061.4%−0.5 pts

32▲83Spanish Lake, MOMO17,8731.4%+1.2 pts

33▲31Ballwin, MOMO30,9011.4%+0.8 pts

34▲92Ste. Genevieve, MOMO5,0651.4%−0.4 pts

35▼7West Plains, MOMO12,7801.3%+0.8 pts

36▲13Blue Springs, MOMO61,6321.3%+0.6 pts

37▲87Shrewsbury, MOMO6,2311.3%+0.6 pts

38▲40Liberty, MOMO31,3191.3%+0.3 pts

39▼12Perryville, MOMO8,5931.2%+1.0 pts

40▼14Raymore, MOMO26,6331.2%+0.6 pts

41▲3Sedalia, MOMO22,6211.2%−0.1 pts

42▼17Ozark, MOMO23,5441.2%+0.5 pts

43▲101Ladue, MOMO8,9341.2%+1.2 pts

44▼6Wildwood, MOMO34,9551.1%+0.2 pts

45▼15Warrenton, MOMO9,6671.1%+0.4 pts

46▲2Independence, MOMO121,6751.1%+0.3 pts

47▲43Brentwood, MOMO8,0791.0%+0.8 pts

48▲60Boonville, MOMO7,8671.0%−0.1 pts

49▲91Manchester, MOMO18,0691.0%+0.8 pts

50▼10Clinton, MOMO9,5041.0%−0.6 pts

51▲52Oak Grove, MOMO9,3701.0%+0.3 pts

52▼16Webster Groves, MOMO23,4501.0%+0.5 pts

53▲61Marshall, MOMO13,7661.0%+0.3 pts

54▲58Chillicothe, MOMO9,1141.0%+0.1 pts

55▲61Olivette, MOMO8,9370.9%+0.5 pts

56▼3Jefferson City, MOMO42,4890.9%−0.3 pts

57▲80Caruthersville, MOMO5,2110.9%−0.2 pts

58▲31Crestwood, MOMO12,2070.9%−0.8 pts

59▲33Ferguson, MOMO17,9530.9%−0.4 pts

60▲69Festus, MOMO14,0660.9%+0.4 pts

61▲82Wright City, MOMO5,8540.9%+0.2 pts

62▲80Willard, MOMO6,9040.9%−1.2 pts

63▼39Kennett, MOMO10,1180.9%+0.3 pts

64▼27Eureka, MOMO13,4220.9%−0.2 pts

65▲65Sappington, MOMO7,3670.9%+0.1 pts

66▼48Bridgeton, MOMO11,2770.9%+0.9 pts

67▼10Kirkwood, MOMO29,3310.8%+0.6 pts

68▲37Chesterfield, MOMO49,3090.8%+0.3 pts

69▲17Mexico, MOMO11,5580.8%+0.4 pts

70▼29Wentzville, MOMO49,4950.8%−0.3 pts

71▲38Sunset Hills, MOMO9,0750.7%−0.3 pts

72▼6Richmond Heights, MOMO9,0930.7%+0.4 pts

73▼28Glendale, MOMO6,0600.7%0.0 pts

74▼22O'Fallon, MOMO96,1010.7%0.0 pts

75▲1Gladstone, MOMO27,4970.7%+0.4 pts

76▼62Black Jack, MOMO6,5470.7%−0.2 pts

77▼19Oakville, MOMO35,3330.7%−0.9 pts

78▲67Rolla, MOMO20,5880.7%+0.5 pts

79▲4St. Charles, MOMO72,5610.6%+0.1 pts

80▼26Lee's Summit, MOMO107,5140.6%0.0 pts

81▼11St. Louis, MOMO278,1440.6%−0.1 pts

82▼35Columbia, MOMO130,8510.6%+0.1 pts

83▼10Peculiar, MOMO6,3650.6%−0.2 pts

84▲36Maplewood, MOMO8,0330.6%−0.1 pts

85▲6St. Joseph, MOMO71,0010.6%0.0 pts

86▼7Pevely, MOMO6,2390.6%−0.3 pts

87▼25Savannah, MOMO5,1070.6%−1.2 pts

88▼21De Soto, MOMO6,5270.6%−0.1 pts

89▼9Jackson, MOMO16,0330.6%+0.3 pts

90▼61Carthage, MOMO15,8950.5%−0.3 pts

91▲9Ellisville, MOMO10,3150.5%−0.7 pts

92▲54Branson, MOMO12,9210.5%0.0 pts

93▼54Cameron, MOMO7,3410.5%−0.9 pts

94▲4Nixa, MOMO26,5970.5%−0.8 pts

95▲2Maryland Heights, MOMO27,5590.5%−0.3 pts

96▼12Grandview, MOMO26,6530.5%−0.1 pts

97▲9University City, MOMO34,6570.5%+0.2 pts

98▼16Kansas City, MOMO521,2200.5%−0.2 pts

99▼18Republic, MOMO22,4040.5%−1.0 pts

100▲31St. Ann, MOMO12,6170.5%−2.2 pts

101▼80Barnhart, MOMO5,7850.5%−0.1 pts

102▼31Poplar Bluff, MOMO16,2950.4%−0.3 pts

103▲36Jennings, MOMO13,0930.4%−0.1 pts

104▼5Florissant, MOMO51,1240.4%−0.3 pts

105▼70Battlefield, MOMO6,3610.4%−1.2 pts

106▼13St. Peters, MOMO61,4790.4%−0.3 pts

107▲10Excelsior Springs, MOMO10,8190.4%−0.3 pts

108▲2Town and Country, MOMO11,6190.4%+0.4 pts

109▼2Springfield, MOMO169,8470.3%−0.1 pts

110▲38Troy, MOMO15,2010.3%−0.6 pts

111▼98Pleasant Hill, MOMO8,9560.3%−0.8 pts

112▲9Kirksville, MOMO17,8630.3%−0.5 pts

113▼58Lebanon, MOMO15,6630.3%0.0 pts

114▼58Lake St. Louis, MOMO19,1290.3%0.0 pts

115▼64Bolivar, MOMO11,9940.3%+0.3 pts

116▲22Clayton, MOMO17,8070.3%+0.1 pts

117▲2Cape Girardeau, MOMO40,9770.3%−0.1 pts

118▼41Hazelwood, MOMO24,8490.3%−0.2 pts

119▼88Old Jamestown, MOMO20,6510.3%−0.9 pts

120▼48Joplin, MOMO53,9300.3%−0.5 pts

121▼26Murphy, MOMO8,2850.2%−1.6 pts

122▼9Valley Park, MOMO6,7670.2%−1.3 pts

123▼80Moberly, MOMO13,7190.2%−1.8 pts

124▼30Parkville, MOMO9,0930.2%−0.2 pts

125▼56Union, MOMO13,4450.2%−0.8 pts

126▼38Neosho, MOMO14,0780.2%−1.1 pts

127▼9Des Peres, MOMO9,1020.1%−0.1 pts

128▼86Hannibal, MOMO16,8040.1%−0.7 pts

129▼7Raytown, MOMO29,1540.1%−1.7 pts

130▼34Monett, MOMO10,2480.1%−0.5 pts

131▼66Overland, MOMO15,4740.1%−0.4 pts

132▼21Belton, MOMO26,1930.1%−0.5 pts

133▼99Dexter, MOMO7,8510.0%−0.9 pts

134▼11St. Robert, MOMO5,6020.0%0.0 pts

135▼10Waynesville, MOMO5,5580.0%−1.4 pts

136▼9Fort Leonard Wood, MOMO15,4320.0%0.0 pts

137▼114Rogersville, MOMO5,7540.0%−0.5 pts

138▼10Glasgow, MOMO5,5040.0%0.0 pts

139▼5Lemay, MOMO16,2280.0%−0.5 pts

140▼8St. John, MOMO6,4410.0%−0.3 pts

141▼8Weldon Spring, MOMO5,3010.0%−0.4 pts

142▼6Aurora, MOMO7,6860.0%−0.3 pts

143▼97Park Hills, MOMO8,7530.0%−0.4 pts

144▼59Smithville, MOMO11,1600.0%−1.5 pts

145▼44Bonne Terre, MOMO6,6360.0%−0.6 pts

146▼44North Kansas City, MOMO5,6130.0%0.0 pts

147Osage Beach, MOMO5,0790.0%0.0 pts

148▼73Richmond, MOMO5,9680.0%−1.9 pts

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES