Home to an estimated 319,294 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 |
319,294 |
| Households |
142,057 |
| Average Age |
34 |
| Educational Attainment |
| High School Graduates |
80.6% |
| Associate Degree |
5.8% |
| Bachelor's Degree |
15.4% |
| Graduate Degree |
11.5% |
| Income |
| Median Household Income |
$33,652 |
| Per Capita Income |
$21,406 |
| Employment by Industry |
| Agriculture, Mining |
0.2% |
| Construction |
4.4% |
| Trade, Transp., Utilities |
17.1% |
| Manufacturing |
8.7% |
| Public Administration |
5.3% |
| Financial services |
6.4% |
| Information |
2.6% |
| Education and Health |
26.9% |
| Leisure and Hospitality |
12.4% |
| Professional Bus. Services |
11.1% |
| Other services |
4.9% |
| Labor Characteristics |
| Labor Force |
168,482 |
| Population, 16+ |
265,582 |
| Unemployment Rate: |
12.7% |
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| Largest Employers |
| Company |
Industry |
Employment |
| BJC HealthCare |
Education & Health |
24882 |
| AT&T Communications |
Telecommunications |
8900 |
| United States Postal Service |
Government |
7872 |
| Saint Louis University |
Education |
7495 |
| Archdiocese of St. Louis |
Religious Organization |
6700 |
| St. Louis Public Schools |
Education |
5488 |
| St. Louis Community College District |
Education |
5409 |
| Wells Fargo Advisors |
Financial Services |
5300 |
| Tenet Health System Medical |
Healthcare |
5125 |
| Ameren Corporation |
Utilities |
4615 |
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