Our Region

 
St. Louis MSA        
Demographics & Statistics (2008)    
Population     Labor Characteristics   
Total Population 2,822,118   Labor Force 1,473,394
Households 1,106,579      Population, 16+ 2,223,776
Average Age 38   Average Weekly Wage $819
      Unemployment Rate 6.7%
Educational Attainment        
High School Graduates 50.9%   Colleges & Universities - 4 year  
Associates Degree 7.60%   Number of Universities 13
Bachelor's Degree 19.0%   Total Enrollment 89,010
Graduate Degree 11.1%   Bachelor Degree Awarded 14,064
         
Income     Community Colleges - 2 year  
Median Household Income $54,631   Number of Colleges 20
Per Capita Income $27,307   Total Enrollment 70,392
Median Home Price $98,245   Associate Degree Awarded 6,250
         
Employment by Industry     Business  
Construction 6.30%   Number of Firms 99,209
Trade, Transp, Utilities 21.0%   Employment 1,359,800
Manufacturing 14.3%   Class A Office Lease Rates (STL City)       $21.85
Public Administration 3.90%   Class A Outside STL City $28.69
Financial Services 5.80%   Class B Office Lease Rates (STL City) $16.83
Information 3.20%   Class B Outside STL City $21.25
Education and Health 20.5%   Number of Fortune 1000 Firms 21
Leisure and Hospitality 8.00%      
Professional Business Services   7.80%   Cost of Living Index (2009 1st Qtr)  
Other Services 8.40%   St. Louis MSA 87.6
      U.S. Average 100



























 

 
 
Source: St. Louis Regional Chamber & Growth Association

Doing Business Here

According to Forbes Magazine (2005), the St. Louis Area has a lower than average cost of doing Business.

Expansion Management claimed that the St. Louis metro area is one of the best metro areas for business opportunity in America.

Our County 

Madison County, IL        
Demographics & Statistics (2008)   
Population        Employment by Industry  
Total Population 265,401   Agriculture 0.80%
Households 109,067   Construction 5.80%
Average Household Size 2.38   Trans, Transp., Utilities 21.3%
Average Age 38.0   Manufacturing 16.1%
      Public Administration 3.60%
Educational Attainment     Financial Services 5.10%
High School Graduates 57.4%   Information 2.20%
Associate Degree 8.3%   Education and Health 21.9%
Bachelor's Degree 16.4%   Leisure and Hospitality 8.80%
Graduate Degree 7.6%   Professional Business Services    6.50%
      Other Services 7.80%
Income        
Median Household Income $51,992   Labor Characteristics  
Per Capita Income $25,301   Labor Force 134,407 
Median Home Price $77,102   Population, 15+ 211,595
      Average Weekly Wage $637
Business     Unemployment Rate 6.3%
Number of Business (2001)    5,770      
Employment 120,294      



















 




Source: St. Louis Regional Chamber & Growth Association

Related Links

St. Louis Regional Chamber & Growth Association (RCGA)
St. Louis RCGA Executive Summary