| Demographics |
| Population - 2007 |
| Population |
2,814,226 |
| Households |
1,094,939 |
| Average Age |
37.9 |
| Educational Attainment - 2007 |
| High School Graduates |
51.6% |
| Associate Degree |
7.9% |
| Bachelor's Degree |
18.4% |
| Graduate Degree |
10.8% |
| Income - 2007 |
| Median Household Income |
$53,812 |
| Per Capita Income |
$28,015 |
| Employment by Industry - 2007 |
| Agriculture, Mining |
n/a |
| Construction |
6.0% |
| Trade, Transp., Utilities |
19.1% |
| Manufacturing |
10.9% |
| Public Administration |
12.6% |
| Financial services |
5.8% |
| Information |
2.2% |
| Education and Health |
14.7% |
| Leisure and Hospitality |
10.3% |
| Professional Bus. Services |
13.6% |
| Other services |
4.3% |
| Labor Characteristics |
| Labor Force |
1,529,251 |
| Population, 15+ |
2,232,002 |
| Unemployment Rate, 2007: |
7.0% |
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| Largest Employers |
| Company |
Industry |
Employment |
| BJC HealthCare |
Education & Health |
23378 |
| 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 |
| St. John's Mercy Health Care |
Health Care |
8876 |
| AT&T |
Telecommunications |
8990 |
| Saint Louis University |
Education |
8016 |
|
Effective Date 4/2007
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