| 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% |
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| 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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