Home to an estimaged 352,572 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. St. Louis County lies west with the Mississippi River on the east. Interstates 55, 70, 64, and 44 all pass through the city.
| Demographics |
| Population - 2007 |
| Population |
344,764 |
| Households |
138,595 |
| Average Age |
35.8 |
| Educational Attainment - 2007 |
| High School Graduates |
58.8% |
| Associate Degree |
6.9% |
| Bachelor's Degree |
16.1% |
| Graduate Degree |
10.7% |
| Income - 2007 |
| Median Household Income |
$31,995 |
| Per Capita Income |
$18,180 |
| Employment by Industry - 2007 |
| Agriculture, Mining |
0.3% |
| Construction |
3.9% |
| Trade, Transp., Utilities |
18.3% |
| Manufacturing |
12.0% |
| Public Administration |
6.1% |
| Financial services |
8.5% |
| Information |
3.2% |
| Education and Health |
23.5% |
| Leisure and Hospitality |
10.5% |
| Professional Bus. Services |
5.1% |
| Other services |
10.6% |
| Labor Characteristics |
| Labor Force |
174,307 |
| Population, 15+ |
267,431 |
| Unemployment Rate, 2007: |
12.3% |
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| Largest Employers |
| Company |
Industry |
Employment |
| BJC HealthCare |
Education & Health |
21468 |
| United States Postal Service |
Public Administration |
11447 |
| SBC |
Telecommunications |
9250 |
| City of St. Louis |
Public Administration |
7895 |
| Saint Louis University |
Education |
7268 |
| St. Louis Public Schools |
Education |
6200 |
| May Department Stores Co. |
Retail |
6000 |
| Anheuser-Busch Companies |
Manufacturing |
5500 |
| A.G. Edwards |
Financial Services |
5029 |
| U.S. Bank |
Financial Services |
3850 |
| Ameren |
Utility |
3831 |
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| Commuting Patterns (www.census.gov) |
County of
Residence |
Workplace
County |
Number of
Employees |
% of
Commuters |
| St. Louis County, MO |
St. Louis City, MO |
105,207 |
40.01% |
| St. Louis City, MO |
St. Louis City, MO |
82,480 |
31.36% |
| St. Clair County, IL |
St. Louis City, MO |
18,251 |
6.94% |
| Jefferson County, MO |
St. Louis City, MO |
15,947 |
6.06% |
| Madison County, IL |
St. Louis City, MO |
14,499 |
5.51% |
| St. Charles County, MO |
St. Louis City, MO |
10,930 |
4.16% |
| Monroe County, IL |
St. Louis City, MO |
2,376 |
.90% |
| Franklin County, MO |
St. Louis City, MO |
2,253 |
.86% |
| Clinton County, IL |
St. Louis City, MO |
1,097 |
.42% |
| St. Francois County, MO |
St. Louis City, MO |
896 |
.34% |
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Effective Date 4/2007
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