St. Louis city: Economy & Jobs
$56,160 is the median household income in St. Louis city (about the same as St. Louis city median $56,160; 1.3× below Missouri median $72,119), with homes at a median value of $174,100.
Income & Affordability
Median household income $56,160 — below the Missouri median ($72,118). Poverty rate 20.2% (U.S. average ~12.5%).
| Irs Income · IRS tax returns filed | $133,780 |
|---|---|
| Irs Income · Total Adjusted Gross Income (thousands) | $8,458,075 |
| Irs Income · Average AGI per return | $63,224 |
| Irs Income · Year | 2022 |
| Median Household Income | $56,160 (vs Missouri $72,119) |
| Poverty Rate | 20.2% |
Sources: IRS SOI 2022 — county FIPS
Employment & Workforce
Employment + workforce stats. The county-level employment count covers all jobs within the county, not just town residents. Unemployment rate 5.4% — above the U.S. average of ~4%.
| Employment · Avg annual employment (county) | 221,464 |
|---|---|
| Employment · Total annual wages (county) | $17,496,031,203 |
| Employment · Average annual pay | $79,002 |
| Employment · Year | 2024 |
| State Occupation Wages · Year | 2023 |
| State Occupation Wages · All Occupations · Soc Code | 00-0000 |
| State Occupation Wages · All Occupations · Title | All Occupations |
| State Occupation Wages · All Occupations · Employment | 2,876,400 |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.4% (vs Missouri 4.3%) |
Sources: BLS QCEW 2024 · BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OES)
Industry Sectors
Major industries by establishment count from Census County Business Patterns (2022). Sectors are NAICS-coded; counts are county-wide employer establishments.
| Business Patterns · Establishments (employer count) | 9,176 |
|---|---|
| Business Patterns · Total Employees | 195,813 |
| Business Patterns · Annual Payroll Thousands | 13,120,310 |
| Business Patterns · Year | 2022 |
Sources: Census CBP API — county FIPS match
Local Business Mix
Retail and service businesses by category (Census CBP NAICS-coded). Counts cover the surrounding county, not just the town. Reflects the everyday commercial mix residents can access.
| Local Businesses · Grocery Stores | 84 |
|---|---|
| Local Businesses · Convenience Stores | 38 |
| Local Businesses · Liquor Stores | 22 |
| Local Businesses · Gas Stations | 88 |
| Local Businesses · General Merchandise | 36 |
| Local Businesses · Clothing Stores | 16 |
| Local Businesses · Pet Stores | 8 |
| Local Businesses · Bookstores | 7 |
Sources: Census CBP — NAICS detail codes
Dining Scene
Eating + drinking establishments by NAICS category (Census CBP 2022) — full-service restaurants, fast-food, bars, coffee shops. County-level counts.
| Dining Scene · Full Service Restaurants | 333 |
|---|---|
| Dining Scene · Fast Food | 316 |
| Dining Scene · Bars | 106 |
| Dining Scene · Coffee Snacks | 75 |
Sources: Census CBP NAICS 722
SNAP & Food Access
USDA-authorized SNAP retailers — supermarkets, super stores, convenience stores, and other locations where SNAP benefits can be redeemed. Per-1K density tracks food access.
| Total Snap Stores | 617 |
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Spending & Tax
Federal spending flowing to the surrounding county — direct payments, grants, contracts, loans (USAspending.gov).
| Federal Spending · Federal Spending Fy2024 | $18,706,711,392 |
|---|---|
| Federal Spending · Per Capita | 62,029.43 |
| Federal Spending · Population | 301,578 people |
Sources: USAspending API