RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 148 SHOWN OF 148

Most healthcare & education jobs, Missouri cities · 2020

Missouri cities ranked by the share of employed residents working in educational services, healthcare, and social assistance (2023 ACS). This list covers the 148 cities in Missouri that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPEDUCATION & HEALTH SERVICESVS 2000

01Marshfield, MOMO8,0786.6%–

02Odessa, MOMO5,7214.5%–

03Greenwood, MOMO6,3153.9%–

04Berkeley, MOMO8,0263.9%–

05Farmington, MOMO19,2263.3%–

06Carl Junction, MOMO8,4843.1%–

07Herculaneum, MOMO5,4023.0%–

08Sikeston, MOMO15,9832.7%–

09Bellefontaine Neighbors, MOMO10,3682.7%–

10Fulton, MOMO12,8532.6%–

11Trenton, MOMO5,5572.3%–

12Cottleville, MOMO6,7172.3%–

13Pleasant Hill, MOMO8,9561.9%–

14Black Jack, MOMO6,5471.9%–

15Sullivan, MOMO6,9421.9%–

16Grain Valley, MOMO16,9081.8%–

17Macon, MOMO5,5321.8%–

18Bridgeton, MOMO11,2771.8%–

19Affton, MOMO19,0521.8%–

20Kearney, MOMO11,2961.6%–

21Barnhart, MOMO5,7851.6%–

22Arnold, MOMO20,9941.5%–

23Rogersville, MOMO5,7541.4%–

24Kennett, MOMO10,1181.3%–

25Ozark, MOMO23,5441.3%–

26Raymore, MOMO26,6331.3%–

27Perryville, MOMO8,5931.3%–

28West Plains, MOMO12,7801.3%–

29Carthage, MOMO15,8951.2%–

30Warrenton, MOMO9,6671.2%–

31Old Jamestown, MOMO20,6511.2%–

32Creve Coeur, MOMO18,4801.1%–

33Imperial, MOMO5,4881.1%–

34Dexter, MOMO7,8511.1%–

35Battlefield, MOMO6,3611.1%–

36Webster Groves, MOMO23,4501.1%–

37Eureka, MOMO13,4221.0%–

38Wildwood, MOMO34,9551.0%–

39Cameron, MOMO7,3411.0%–

40Clinton, MOMO9,5041.0%–

41Wentzville, MOMO49,4950.9%–

42Hannibal, MOMO16,8040.9%–

43Moberly, MOMO13,7190.9%–

44Sedalia, MOMO22,6210.9%–

45Glendale, MOMO6,0600.9%–

46Park Hills, MOMO8,7530.8%–

47Columbia, MOMO130,8510.8%–

48Independence, MOMO121,6750.8%–

49Blue Springs, MOMO61,6320.8%–

50Concord, MOMO18,3680.8%–

51Bolivar, MOMO11,9940.8%–

52O'Fallon, MOMO96,1010.8%–

53Jefferson City, MOMO42,4890.8%–

54Lee's Summit, MOMO107,5140.8%–

55Lebanon, MOMO15,6630.8%–

56Lake St. Louis, MOMO19,1290.7%–

57Kirkwood, MOMO29,3310.7%–

58Oakville, MOMO35,3330.7%–

59Nevada, MOMO8,4040.7%–

60Pacific, MOMO7,8240.7%–

61Maryville, MOMO10,0920.7%–

62Savannah, MOMO5,1070.7%–

63Mehlville, MOMO29,8050.7%–

64Ballwin, MOMO30,9010.7%–

65Overland, MOMO15,4740.7%–

66Richmond Heights, MOMO9,0930.7%–

67De Soto, MOMO6,5270.7%–

68Washington, MOMO15,9060.7%–

69Union, MOMO13,4450.7%–

70St. Louis, MOMO278,1440.6%–

71Poplar Bluff, MOMO16,2950.6%–

72Joplin, MOMO53,9300.6%–

73Peculiar, MOMO6,3650.6%–

74Warrensburg, MOMO20,2830.6%–

75Richmond, MOMO5,9680.6%–

76Gladstone, MOMO27,4970.6%–

77Hazelwood, MOMO24,8490.6%–

78Liberty, MOMO31,3190.6%–

79Pevely, MOMO6,2390.6%–

80Jackson, MOMO16,0330.6%–

81Republic, MOMO22,4040.6%–

82Kansas City, MOMO521,2200.6%–

83St. Charles, MOMO72,5610.5%–

84Grandview, MOMO26,6530.5%–

85Smithville, MOMO11,1600.5%–

86Mexico, MOMO11,5580.5%–

87Harrisonville, MOMO10,0400.5%–

88Neosho, MOMO14,0780.5%–

89Crestwood, MOMO12,2070.5%–

90Brentwood, MOMO8,0790.5%–

91St. Joseph, MOMO71,0010.5%–

92Ferguson, MOMO17,9530.5%–

93St. Peters, MOMO61,4790.5%–

94Parkville, MOMO9,0930.5%–

95Murphy, MOMO8,2850.4%–

96Monett, MOMO10,2480.4%–

97Maryland Heights, MOMO27,5590.4%–

98Nixa, MOMO26,5970.4%–

99Florissant, MOMO51,1240.4%–

100Ellisville, MOMO10,3150.4%–

101Bonne Terre, MOMO6,6360.4%–

102North Kansas City, MOMO5,6130.4%–

103Oak Grove, MOMO9,3700.4%–

104Dardenne Prairie, MOMO15,0320.3%–

105Chesterfield, MOMO49,3090.3%–

106University City, MOMO34,6570.3%–

107Springfield, MOMO169,8470.3%–

108Boonville, MOMO7,8670.3%–

109Sunset Hills, MOMO9,0750.3%–

110Town and Country, MOMO11,6190.3%–

111Belton, MOMO26,1930.3%–

112Chillicothe, MOMO9,1140.3%–

113Valley Park, MOMO6,7670.3%–

114Marshall, MOMO13,7660.2%–

115Spanish Lake, MOMO17,8730.2%–

116Olivette, MOMO8,9370.2%–

117Excelsior Springs, MOMO10,8190.2%–

118Des Peres, MOMO9,1020.2%–

119Cape Girardeau, MOMO40,9770.1%–

120Maplewood, MOMO8,0330.1%–

121Kirksville, MOMO17,8630.1%–

122Raytown, MOMO29,1540.1%–

123St. Robert, MOMO5,6020.0%–

124Shrewsbury, MOMO6,2310.0%–

125Waynesville, MOMO5,5580.0%–

126Ste. Genevieve, MOMO5,0650.0%–

127Fort Leonard Wood, MOMO15,4320.0%–

128Glasgow, MOMO5,5040.0%–

129Festus, MOMO14,0660.0%–

130Lemay, MOMO16,2280.0%–

131Sappington, MOMO7,3670.0%–

132St. Ann, MOMO12,6170.0%–

133St. John, MOMO6,4410.0%–

134Weldon Spring, MOMO5,3010.0%–

135Branson, MOMO12,9210.0%–

136Caruthersville, MOMO5,2110.0%–

137Clayton, MOMO17,8070.0%–

138Jennings, MOMO13,0930.0%–

139Ladue, MOMO8,9340.0%–

140Manchester, MOMO18,0690.0%–

141Osage Beach, MOMO5,0790.0%–

142Rolla, MOMO20,5880.0%–

143Troy, MOMO15,2010.0%–

144Ashland, MOMO5,2210.0%–

145Aurora, MOMO7,6860.0%–

146Webb City, MOMO13,4590.0%–

147Willard, MOMO6,9040.0%–

148Wright City, MOMO5,8540.0%–

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