6th
lowest business
cost
KPMG, 2010
St. Louis St. Louis

Greater St. Louis Area




The St. Louis metro area includes 16 counties, eight each in Illinois and Missouri. These counties range from urban cities to a range of suburban counties and more rural, agricultural counties.


Demographics
Population
Population 2,836,152
Households 1,117,250
Average Age 38
Educational Attainment
High School Graduates 87.3%
Associate Degree 36.0%
Bachelor's Degree 28.5%
Graduate Degree 10.7%
Income
Median Household Income $52,926
Per Capita Income $27,812
Employment by Industry
Agriculture, Mining 0.9%
Construction 6.3%
Trade, Transp., Utilities 21.0%
Manufacturing 14.3%
Public Administration 3.9%
Financial services 5.8%
Information 3.2%
Education and Health 20.5%
Leisure and Hospitality 8.0%
Professional Bus. Services 7.8%
Other services 8.4%
Labor Characteristics
Labor Force 1,498,183
Population, 16+ 2,223,776
Unemployment Rate: 9.3%
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
Archdiocese of St. Louis Religious Organization 9912
Sisters of Mercy Health System Health Care 8926
AT&T Communications Inc. Telecommunications 8900



 
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