| Demographics |
| Population |
| Population |
2,812,896 |
| Households |
1,119,020 |
| Average Age |
38 |
| Educational Attainment |
| High School Graduates |
88.1% |
| Associate Degree |
7.6% |
| Bachelor's Degree |
18.1% |
| Graduate Degree |
11.1% |
| Income |
| Median Household Income |
$53,227 |
| Per Capita Income |
$28,177 |
| Employment by Industry |
| Agriculture, Mining |
0.7% |
| Construction |
6.4% |
| Trade, Transp., Utilities |
19.9% |
| Manufacturing |
11.6% |
| Public Administration |
3.9% |
| Financial services |
7.9% |
| Information |
2.5% |
| Education and Health |
22.8% |
| Leisure and Hospitality |
9.2% |
| Professional Bus. Services |
10.4% |
| Other services |
4.8% |
| Labor Characteristics |
| Labor Force |
1,464,848 |
| Population, 16+ |
2,223,776 |
| Unemployment Rate: |
7.8% |
 |
|
|
| Largest Employers |
| Company |
Industry |
Employment |
| BJC HealthCare |
Education & Health |
24882 |
| Boeing Defense, Space & Security |
Manufacturing |
15600 |
| Washington University in St. Louis |
Education |
13483 |
| SSM Health Care |
Health Care |
12548 |
| Scott Air Force Base |
U.S. Military |
12344 |
| Schnuck Markets Inc. |
Retail |
10951 |
| Wal-Mart Stores Inc. |
Retail |
10800 |
| Mercy Health |
Health Care |
8926 |
| AT&T Communications |
Telecommunications |
8900 |
| United States Postal Service |
Government |
7872 |
|
|
