RANKING · 2024 ACS · 148 SHOWN OF 148

Most white-collar workforce, Missouri cities

Missouri cities ranked by the share of employed residents in management, business, science, and arts occupations (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

RANKPLACESTATEPOPMANAGEMENT & PROFESSIONALVS 2000

01Ladue, MOMO8,93482.4%–

02Glendale, MOMO6,06079.4%–

03Clayton, MOMO17,80776.6%–

04Richmond Heights, MOMO9,09372.6%–

05Town and Country, MOMO11,61972.5%–

06Chesterfield, MOMO49,30970.1%–

07Des Peres, MOMO9,10267.7%–

08Webster Groves, MOMO23,45067.5%–

09Olivette, MOMO8,93765.6%–

10Brentwood, MOMO8,07965.6%–

11Creve Coeur, MOMO18,48065.2%–

12Kirkwood, MOMO29,33163.8%–

13Weldon Spring, MOMO5,30162.9%–

14Wildwood, MOMO34,95562.2%–

15Parkville, MOMO9,09362.2%–

16University City, MOMO34,65762.1%–

17Manchester, MOMO18,06960.9%–

18Maplewood, MOMO8,03359.6%–

19Eureka, MOMO13,42259.4%–

20Ballwin, MOMO30,90159.3%–

21Ashland, MOMO5,22158.0%–

22Shrewsbury, MOMO6,23157.4%–

23Crestwood, MOMO12,20756.5%–

24Maryland Heights, MOMO27,55956.3%–

25Ellisville, MOMO10,31553.9%–

26Valley Park, MOMO6,76752.6%–

27Dardenne Prairie, MOMO15,03252.5%–

28Kearney, MOMO11,29652.3%–

29Columbia, MOMO130,85152.3%–

30Lee's Summit, MOMO107,51450.7%–

31O'Fallon, MOMO96,10150.5%–

32Sappington, MOMO7,36750.3%–

33Sunset Hills, MOMO9,07550.3%–

34Battlefield, MOMO6,36150.0%–

35Lake St. Louis, MOMO19,12949.9%–

36Nixa, MOMO26,59749.6%–

37Concord, MOMO18,36849.5%–

38St. Louis, MOMO278,14449.2%–

39St. Charles, MOMO72,56149.0%–

40Cottleville, MOMO6,71748.2%–

41Black Jack, MOMO6,54747.4%–

42Wentzville, MOMO49,49547.2%–

43Old Jamestown, MOMO20,65147.2%–

44Oakville, MOMO35,33346.8%–

45Raymore, MOMO26,63346.6%–

46St. Peters, MOMO61,47945.4%–

47Jefferson City, MOMO42,48945.0%–

48Kansas City, MOMO521,22044.8%–

49Carl Junction, MOMO8,48444.6%–

50Washington, MOMO15,90644.5%–

51Smithville, MOMO11,16043.9%–

52Rolla, MOMO20,58843.5%–

53Willard, MOMO6,90443.4%–

54Affton, MOMO19,05243.0%–

55Jackson, MOMO16,03342.5%–

56Liberty, MOMO31,31942.1%–

57Kirksville, MOMO17,86341.0%–

58Blue Springs, MOMO61,63240.7%–

59Republic, MOMO22,40440.5%–

60Waynesville, MOMO5,55840.4%–

61Grain Valley, MOMO16,90840.4%–

62Greenwood, MOMO6,31540.1%–

63Ozark, MOMO23,54440.1%–

64Cape Girardeau, MOMO40,97739.7%–

65North Kansas City, MOMO5,61339.4%–

66Gladstone, MOMO27,49739.3%–

67Savannah, MOMO5,10739.3%–

68Overland, MOMO15,47439.2%–

69Odessa, MOMO5,72139.0%–

70West Plains, MOMO12,78038.8%–

71Macon, MOMO5,53238.5%–

72Branson, MOMO12,92138.5%–

73Warrensburg, MOMO20,28338.5%–

74Hazelwood, MOMO24,84938.4%–

75Bolivar, MOMO11,99438.1%–

76Arnold, MOMO20,99437.8%–

77Pleasant Hill, MOMO8,95637.6%–

78Bridgeton, MOMO11,27737.5%–

79Mehlville, MOMO29,80536.9%–

80Joplin, MOMO53,93036.8%–

81Springfield, MOMO169,84736.6%–

82Peculiar, MOMO6,36536.5%–

83Farmington, MOMO19,22636.0%–

84Fulton, MOMO12,85335.8%–

85Pacific, MOMO7,82435.7%–

86Marshfield, MOMO8,07835.7%–

87Maryville, MOMO10,09235.6%–

88Rogersville, MOMO5,75435.5%–

89Belton, MOMO26,19335.4%–

90Imperial, MOMO5,48835.2%–

91Bellefontaine Neighbors, MOMO10,36835.0%–

92Barnhart, MOMO5,78534.4%–

93Festus, MOMO14,06634.4%–

94Oak Grove, MOMO9,37033.6%–

95Raytown, MOMO29,15433.5%–

96St. Robert, MOMO5,60233.2%–

97Dexter, MOMO7,85133.1%–

98Sikeston, MOMO15,98333.0%–

99Boonville, MOMO7,86732.4%–

100Webb City, MOMO13,45932.3%–

101Independence, MOMO121,67532.1%–

102Troy, MOMO15,20131.8%–

103Herculaneum, MOMO5,40231.7%–

104Chillicothe, MOMO9,11431.6%–

105Cameron, MOMO7,34131.5%–

106Perryville, MOMO8,59331.3%–

107Clinton, MOMO9,50431.2%–

108Grandview, MOMO26,65331.1%–

109Osage Beach, MOMO5,07930.8%–

110Moberly, MOMO13,71930.7%–

111Florissant, MOMO51,12430.7%–

112Pevely, MOMO6,23930.6%–

113Nevada, MOMO8,40430.2%–

114Wright City, MOMO5,85430.2%–

115St. Joseph, MOMO71,00129.8%–

116Hannibal, MOMO16,80429.3%–

117Bonne Terre, MOMO6,63629.3%–

118Union, MOMO13,44529.1%–

119Jennings, MOMO13,09329.0%–

120Ferguson, MOMO17,95328.8%–

121Lemay, MOMO16,22828.7%–

122Kennett, MOMO10,11828.2%–

123Warrenton, MOMO9,66728.1%–

124St. John, MOMO6,44128.0%–

125Carthage, MOMO15,89527.8%–

126Ste. Genevieve, MOMO5,06527.8%–

127Spanish Lake, MOMO17,87327.7%–

128Neosho, MOMO14,07827.4%–

129Trenton, MOMO5,55727.4%–

130Glasgow, MOMO5,50426.8%–

131Mexico, MOMO11,55826.5%–

132Lebanon, MOMO15,66326.4%–

133Richmond, MOMO5,96826.4%–

134St. Ann, MOMO12,61726.4%–

135Murphy, MOMO8,28526.4%–

136Harrisonville, MOMO10,04025.5%–

137Aurora, MOMO7,68625.3%–

138Monett, MOMO10,24824.7%–

139Marshall, MOMO13,76624.6%–

140Sullivan, MOMO6,94224.3%–

141Sedalia, MOMO22,62123.9%–

142Park Hills, MOMO8,75323.8%–

143Excelsior Springs, MOMO10,81923.3%–

144Poplar Bluff, MOMO16,29523.0%–

145Caruthersville, MOMO5,21122.6%–

146Fort Leonard Wood, MOMO15,43221.1%–

147Berkeley, MOMO8,02617.6%–

148De Soto, MOMO6,52717.5%–

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