RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 148 SHOWN OF 148

Most white-collar workforce, Missouri cities · 2020

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

01Town and Country, MOMO11,61978.9%–

02Ladue, MOMO8,93478.5%–

03Richmond Heights, MOMO9,09371.8%–

04Clayton, MOMO17,80771.0%–

05Glendale, MOMO6,06069.0%–

06Chesterfield, MOMO49,30966.3%–

07Webster Groves, MOMO23,45065.4%–

08Creve Coeur, MOMO18,48065.3%–

09Olivette, MOMO8,93764.1%–

10Parkville, MOMO9,09362.3%–

11Manchester, MOMO18,06962.2%–

12Kirkwood, MOMO29,33161.3%–

13Eureka, MOMO13,42259.3%–

14Wildwood, MOMO34,95559.1%–

15University City, MOMO34,65759.0%–

16Maplewood, MOMO8,03358.8%–

17Brentwood, MOMO8,07958.0%–

18Des Peres, MOMO9,10255.2%–

19Maryland Heights, MOMO27,55955.1%–

20Ballwin, MOMO30,90154.2%–

21Sunset Hills, MOMO9,07553.9%–

22Weldon Spring, MOMO5,30153.0%–

23Ellisville, MOMO10,31552.6%–

24Dardenne Prairie, MOMO15,03252.5%–

25Cottleville, MOMO6,71752.1%–

26Lee's Summit, MOMO107,51450.9%–

27Sappington, MOMO7,36750.6%–

28Shrewsbury, MOMO6,23149.3%–

29Columbia, MOMO130,85149.0%–

30Crestwood, MOMO12,20748.9%–

31Rolla, MOMO20,58848.9%–

32O'Fallon, MOMO96,10146.2%–

33Valley Park, MOMO6,76745.1%–

34Raymore, MOMO26,63344.4%–

35St. Louis, MOMO278,14444.2%–

36Battlefield, MOMO6,36143.9%–

37St. Charles, MOMO72,56143.9%–

38St. Peters, MOMO61,47943.6%–

39Concord, MOMO18,36843.5%–

40Lake St. Louis, MOMO19,12943.5%–

41Oakville, MOMO35,33343.2%–

42Old Jamestown, MOMO20,65142.3%–

43Wentzville, MOMO49,49542.3%–

44Willard, MOMO6,90441.8%–

45Kansas City, MOMO521,22040.9%–

46Liberty, MOMO31,31940.7%–

47Herculaneum, MOMO5,40240.5%–

48Jackson, MOMO16,03340.4%–

49Ashland, MOMO5,22140.1%–

50Waynesville, MOMO5,55840.0%–

51St. Robert, MOMO5,60239.9%–

52Greenwood, MOMO6,31539.6%–

53West Plains, MOMO12,78039.4%–

54Nixa, MOMO26,59739.2%–

55Ozark, MOMO23,54439.0%–

56Festus, MOMO14,06638.9%–

57Nevada, MOMO8,40438.7%–

58Cape Girardeau, MOMO40,97738.6%–

59Barnhart, MOMO5,78538.6%–

60Affton, MOMO19,05238.4%–

61Kearney, MOMO11,29638.2%–

62Warrensburg, MOMO20,28337.9%–

63Jefferson City, MOMO42,48937.6%–

64Kirksville, MOMO17,86337.5%–

65Bolivar, MOMO11,99437.3%–

66Hazelwood, MOMO24,84937.3%–

67Marshfield, MOMO8,07836.9%–

68Bridgeton, MOMO11,27736.8%–

69Macon, MOMO5,53236.5%–

70Blue Springs, MOMO61,63236.4%–

71Odessa, MOMO5,72136.3%–

72Joplin, MOMO53,93036.1%–

73Grain Valley, MOMO16,90835.7%–

74Mehlville, MOMO29,80535.4%–

75Republic, MOMO22,40435.2%–

76Gladstone, MOMO27,49734.8%–

77Carl Junction, MOMO8,48434.8%–

78North Kansas City, MOMO5,61334.2%–

79Arnold, MOMO20,99434.1%–

80Washington, MOMO15,90634.1%–

81Boonville, MOMO7,86734.0%–

82Maryville, MOMO10,09233.9%–

83Cameron, MOMO7,34133.8%–

84Springfield, MOMO169,84733.3%–

85Fulton, MOMO12,85332.7%–

86Farmington, MOMO19,22632.6%–

87Marshall, MOMO13,76632.5%–

88Pleasant Hill, MOMO8,95632.5%–

89Savannah, MOMO5,10732.3%–

90Union, MOMO13,44532.2%–

91Branson, MOMO12,92132.1%–

92Ste. Genevieve, MOMO5,06531.9%–

93Chillicothe, MOMO9,11431.8%–

94Sikeston, MOMO15,98331.7%–

95Smithville, MOMO11,16031.5%–

96Florissant, MOMO51,12430.9%–

97Sullivan, MOMO6,94230.7%–

98Murphy, MOMO8,28530.2%–

99Oak Grove, MOMO9,37030.1%–

100Belton, MOMO26,19329.8%–

101Pacific, MOMO7,82429.8%–

102Black Jack, MOMO6,54729.7%–

103Kennett, MOMO10,11829.7%–

104Independence, MOMO121,67529.6%–

105Rogersville, MOMO5,75429.4%–

106Hannibal, MOMO16,80429.4%–

107Moberly, MOMO13,71929.2%–

108Trenton, MOMO5,55729.2%–

109Dexter, MOMO7,85129.2%–

110Raytown, MOMO29,15428.9%–

111Webb City, MOMO13,45928.8%–

112Glasgow, MOMO5,50428.4%–

113Imperial, MOMO5,48828.1%–

114Peculiar, MOMO6,36528.1%–

115St. Joseph, MOMO71,00127.9%–

116Caruthersville, MOMO5,21127.9%–

117Perryville, MOMO8,59327.6%–

118Harrisonville, MOMO10,04027.4%–

119Fort Leonard Wood, MOMO15,43227.4%–

120Grandview, MOMO26,65327.4%–

121Osage Beach, MOMO5,07927.3%–

122Bellefontaine Neighbors, MOMO10,36827.1%–

123St. Ann, MOMO12,61727.0%–

124Troy, MOMO15,20126.9%–

125Neosho, MOMO14,07826.4%–

126Sedalia, MOMO22,62126.4%–

127Ferguson, MOMO17,95326.1%–

128Lebanon, MOMO15,66325.9%–

129St. John, MOMO6,44125.6%–

130Warrenton, MOMO9,66725.5%–

131Excelsior Springs, MOMO10,81924.7%–

132Monett, MOMO10,24824.3%–

133Pevely, MOMO6,23924.2%–

134Wright City, MOMO5,85424.0%–

135Berkeley, MOMO8,02623.7%–

136Aurora, MOMO7,68623.2%–

137Lemay, MOMO16,22822.8%–

138Spanish Lake, MOMO17,87322.5%–

139Carthage, MOMO15,89522.4%–

140Overland, MOMO15,47422.2%–

141Clinton, MOMO9,50421.7%–

142Poplar Bluff, MOMO16,29520.0%–

143Mexico, MOMO11,55819.9%–

144Jennings, MOMO13,09318.3%–

145De Soto, MOMO6,52718.1%–

146Richmond, MOMO5,96816.2%–

147Bonne Terre, MOMO6,63615.5%–

148Park Hills, MOMO8,75314.6%–

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