1.5 million
work force
in Greater
St. Louis
St. Louis St. Louis

Greater St. Louis Area




The St. Louis metro area includes 16 counties, eight each in Illinois and Missouri. These counties range from urban cities to a range of suburban counties and more rural, agricultural counties.


Demographics
Population
Population 2,822,118
Households 1,106,579
Average Age 38
Educational Attainment
High School Graduates 50.9%
Associate Degree 7.6%
Bachelor's Degree 19.0%
Graduate Degree 11.1%
Income
Median Household Income $54,631
Per Capita Income $27,307
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 1,473,394
Population, 16+ 2,223,776
Unemployment Rate: 6.7%
Largest Employers
Company Industry Employment
BJC HealthCare Education & Health 26531
The Boeing Co. 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
St. John’s Mercy Health Care Health Care 8876



 
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