Home to an estimated 354,748 people within 61.9 square miles, the City of St. Louis is the most densely populated and industrial county in the metropolitan area. Manufacturing and corporate headquarters have a strong presence. Interstates 55, 70, 64, and 44 all pass through the city.
| Demographics |
| Population |
| Population |
354,748 |
| Households |
142,284 |
| Average Age |
37 |
| Educational Attainment |
| High School Graduates |
79.5% |
| Associate Degree |
31.3% |
| Bachelor's Degree |
25.5% |
| Graduate Degree |
10.6% |
| Income |
| Median Household Income |
$33,425 |
| Per Capita Income |
$20,818 |
| Employment by Industry |
| Agriculture, Mining |
0.3% |
| Construction |
3.9% |
| Trade, Transp., Utilities |
18.3% |
| Manufacturing |
12.0% |
| Public Administration |
6.1% |
| Financial services |
4.6% |
| Information |
3.2% |
| Education and Health |
23.5% |
| Leisure and Hospitality |
10.4% |
| Professional Bus. Services |
7.0% |
| Other services |
10.6% |
| Labor Characteristics |
| Labor Force |
176,839 |
| Population, 16+ |
265,582 |
| Unemployment Rate: |
9.1% |
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| Largest Employers |
| Company |
Industry |
Employment |
| BJC HealthCare |
Education & Health |
24882 |
| Archdiocese of St. Louis |
Religious Organization |
9912 |
| AT&T Communications Inc. |
Telecommunications |
8900 |
| United States Postal Service |
Public Administration |
7872 |
| Saint Louis University |
Education |
7758 |
| St. Louis Public Schools |
Education |
5488 |
| Wells Fargo Advisors |
Financial Services |
5300 |
| Tenet Healthsystem Medical Inc. |
Health Care |
5125 |
| Ameren Corporation |
Utilities |
4615 |
| City of St. Louis |
Government |
4296 |
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