| Demographics |
| Population |
| Population |
270,056 |
| Households |
105,045 |
| Average Age |
37 |
| Educational Attainment |
| High School Graduates |
87.4% |
| Associate Degree |
9.6% |
| Bachelor's Degree |
15.1% |
| Graduate Degree |
8.8% |
| Income |
| Median Household Income |
$48,562 |
| Per Capita Income |
$24,770 |
| Employment by Industry |
| Agriculture, Mining |
1.0% |
| Construction |
5.3% |
| Trade, Transp., Utilities |
20.4% |
| Manufacturing |
8.5% |
| Public Administration |
6.8% |
| Financial services |
7.2% |
| Information |
2.0% |
| Education and Health |
23.6% |
| Leisure and Hospitality |
10.4% |
| Professional Bus. Services |
10.0% |
| Other services |
4.8% |
| Labor Characteristics |
| Labor Force |
131,936 |
| Population, 16+ |
204,137 |
| Unemployment Rate: |
8.8% |
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| Largest Employers |
| Company |
Industry |
Employment |
| Scott Air Force Base |
Military |
12344 |
| Memorial Hospital - Belleville |
Health Care |
2400 |
| Hospital Sisters Health System |
Health Care |
2350 |
| Southwestern Illinois College |
Education |
1700 |
| Midcoast Aviation Inc. |
Manufacturing |
1600 |
| Southern Illinois Healthcare Foundation |
Health Care |
1400 |
| East St. Louis School District |
Education |
1100 |
| St. Clair County |
Government |
1000 |
| Casino Queen Hotel and Casino |
Entertainment |
740 |
| Gmri Inc. |
Food Services |
730 |
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