1.5million
work force
in Greater
St. Louis
St. Louis St. Louis

City of St. Louis, Mo.




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%
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
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%

Effective Date 4/2007


 
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