| Demographics |
| Population |
| Population |
2,812,571 |
| Households |
1,085,518 |
| Average Age |
38 |
| Educational Attainment |
| High School Graduates |
52.1% |
| Associate Degree |
6.2% |
| Bachelor's Degree |
15.8% |
| Graduate Degree |
9.0% |
| Income |
| Median Household Income |
$55,975 |
| Per Capita Income |
$27,180 |
| Employment by Industry |
| Agriculture, Mining |
0.9% |
| Construction |
6.3% |
| Trade, Transp., Utilities |
21.0% |
| Manufacturing |
14.3% |
| Public Administration |
3.9% |
| Financial services |
5.8% |
| Information |
3.2% |
| Education and Health |
20.5% |
| Leisure and Hospitality |
8.0% |
| Professional Bus. Services |
7.8% |
| Other services |
8.4% |
| Labor Characteristics |
| Labor Force |
1,480,879 |
| Population, 16+ |
2,223,776 |
| Unemployment Rate: |
9.3% |
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| Largest Employers |
| Company |
Industry |
Employment |
| BJC HealthCare |
Education & Health |
26531 |
| Boeing |
Manufacturing |
16000 |
| Scott Air Force Base |
U.S. Military |
14150 |
| Wal-Mart Stores |
Retail |
13400 |
| United States Postal Service |
Public Administration |
12700 |
| Washington University in St. Louis |
Education |
12390 |
| SSM Healthcare |
Health Care |
12102 |
| Schnuck Markets, Inc. |
Retail |
10500 |
| Archdiocese of St. Louis |
Religious Organization |
9912 |
| AT&T |
Telecommunications |
8990 |
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