Economy, jobs and prices in Missouri, United States: official figures
The economy of Missouri (gross domestic product) was worth $475.4 billion in 2025 at current prices, 1.5% of the US total of $30.86 trillion; 22nd largest of 51. In current dollars it was up 4.3% on 2024.
How fast is the economy of Missouri growing?
After adjusting for inflation, real GDP in Missouri grew 1.2% in 2025, against 2.3% for the United States; 10th slowest-growing of 51.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · saved copyWhat is the GDP per capita of Missouri?
Dividing 2025 GDP by the Census Bureau's population estimate gives $75,811 of output per resident, against $90,294 for the US economy divided by the population of the 50 states and DC; 14th lowest of 51.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · saved copyIs the economy of Missouri growing or shrinking?
In the second quarter of 2026, real GDP in Missouri grew at an annual rate of 1.9% (United States: 2.2%); 24th fastest-growing of 51.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · saved copyWhat are the main industries in Missouri?
In 2025 the largest private industry in Missouri's economy was real estate, rental and leasing (12.7% of GDP), followed by manufacturing (10.7%) and health care and social assistance (9.3%). Government accounted for 10.3%; the manufacturing share was 18th highest of 51 (United States: 9.5%).
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · saved copyHow much do people in Missouri spend?
Consumer spending (personal consumption expenditures) in Missouri came to $57,032 per person in 2025 (United States: $61,062); 22nd lowest of 51.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · saved copyIs Missouri expensive to live in?
Prices in Missouri were 9.2% below the national average in 2024, by BEA's regional price parity of 90.8 (US = 100), which covers goods, services and housing; 13th least expensive of 51.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · saved copyWhat is the inflation rate in Missouri?
Prices in Missouri rose 2.3% in 2024, measured by BEA's implicit regional price deflator, against 2.6% nationally (PCE price index).
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · saved copyWhat is the per capita income in Missouri?
Personal income per person in Missouri was $69,836 in 2025, against $77,028 for the United States; 21st lowest of 51. It was up 4.6% on 2024 and up 33.8% on 2020, before inflation.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · saved copyWhat is the disposable income per person in Missouri?
After taxes, disposable personal income per person was $62,280 in 2025 (United States: $67,251); 21st lowest of 51.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · saved copyHow far does income go in Missouri?
Adjusted for local price levels, real personal income per person in Missouri was $57,850 in 2024 in 2017 dollars (United States: $59,195); 24th lowest of 51.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · saved copyWhat is the median household income in Missouri?
Median household income in Missouri was $71,589 in 2024 (margin of error ±$703), against $81,604 for the United States; 9th lowest of 51 by the point estimate. It was not statistically different from 2023 after adjusting for inflation (American Community Survey).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow unequal are incomes in Missouri?
The Gini index of household income inequality in Missouri was 0.463 in 2024 (0 means equal incomes, 1 means one household has everything; United States: 0.481); tied for 23rd least unequal of 51.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Missouri?
The unemployment rate in Missouri was 3.6% in September 2026 (seasonally adjusted, preliminary), down from 3.9% a year earlier; tied for 20th lowest of 51. The rate for the 50 states and DC combined was 4.2%.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · saved copyHow many people are unemployed in Missouri?
In September 2026, 113,644 people in Missouri were unemployed and 3,060,250 employed, out of a labor force of 3,173,894.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · saved copyWhat was the unemployment rate in Missouri in 2025?
Over 2025 the unemployment rate in Missouri averaged 4.0% (an 11-month average: October 2025 was not collected during the federal shutdown), against 3.7% in 2024; tied for 24th highest of 51. The lowest annual rate since 1976 was 2.6% in 2022.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Missouri?
Workers covered by unemployment insurance in Missouri were paid $66,459 on average in 2025 ($1,278 a week), up 3.9% on 2024; the US average was $78,720. That is 20th lowest of 51.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · saved copyHow many jobs are there in Missouri?
Employers in Missouri had an average of 2,898,452 jobs on their payrolls in 2025 across 254,399 establishments, unchanged on 2024 (United States: up 0.5%).
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · saved copyWhat is the median wage in Missouri?
The median annual wage across all occupations in Missouri was $47,800 in May 2025 (mean $62,160); 13th lowest of 51. One in ten workers earned less than $29,780 and one in ten more than $104,320.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · saved copyWhat is the most common job in Missouri?
The most common occupation in Missouri in May 2025 was general and operations managers, with 109,020 workers and a median annual wage of $79,300.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · saved copyWhat is the median household income in Missouri?
Median household income in Missouri was $71,583 in 2024, 9th lowest among the 50 states and DC (U.S.: $81,604). In 2019 it was $57,375, so it has risen 24.8% before allowing for inflation.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the average rent in Missouri?
The median gross rent in Missouri, including utilities, was $1,067 a month in 2024, up 4.7% on 2023 ($1,019); 11th lowest among the 50 states and DC (U.S.: $1,487).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the median home value in Missouri?
Homeowners in Missouri valued their homes at a median of $254,400 in 2024, up 8.9% on 2023 ($233,600); 13th lowest among the 50 states and DC (U.S.: $360,600).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow affordable are homes in Missouri?
The median home value in Missouri was 3.6 times the median household income in 2024 ($254,400 against $71,583); 15th lowest ratio among the 50 states and DC (U.S.: 4.4).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyIs rent affordable in Missouri?
A household on the median income in Missouri would spend 17.9% of its income on the median rent of $1,067 a month in 2024 (U.S.: 21.9%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Missouri compares with other states
Gross domestic product, 2025 (current dollars) (2025)
Missouri ranks 22 of 51, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Gross domestic product, 2025 (current dollars) |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | Indiana | $542.5 billion |
| 20 | Minnesota | $515.1 billion |
| 21 | Wisconsin | $478.8 billion |
| 22 | Missouri | $475.4 billion |
| 23 | Connecticut | $382.6 billion |
| 24 | South Carolina | $378.4 billion |
| 25 | Oregon | $343.2 billion |
GDP per resident, 2025 (BEA GDP / Census population) (2025)
Missouri ranks 38 of 51, highest first.
| Rank | Region | GDP per resident, 2025 (BEA GDP / Census population) |
|---|---|---|
| 35 | Arizona | $77,665 |
| 36 | Vermont | $77,029 |
| 37 | Florida | $76,958 |
| 38 | Missouri | $75,811 |
| 39 | Louisiana | $74,125 |
| 40 | Michigan | $72,462 |
| 41 | Maine | $71,898 |
Real GDP growth, 2025 (2025)
Missouri ranks 42 of 51, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Real GDP growth, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 39 | Massachusetts | 1.3% |
| 40 | Mississippi | 1.3% |
| 41 | Nebraska | 1.3% |
| 42 | Missouri | 1.2% |
| 43 | Kansas | 1.0% |
| 44 | Arkansas | 0.9% |
| 45 | Wisconsin | 0.8% |
Real GDP growth, 2026:Q2 (annual rate) (2026:Q2)
Missouri ranks 24 of 51, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Real GDP growth, 2026:Q2 (annual rate) |
|---|---|---|
| 21 | Mississippi | 2.1% |
| 22 | Ohio | 2.0% |
| 23 | New Hampshire | 2.0% |
| 24 | Missouri | 1.9% |
| 25 | New Jersey | 1.7% |
| 26 | Tennessee | 1.7% |
| 27 | Iowa | 1.7% |
Personal income per person, 2025 (2025)
Missouri ranks 31 of 51, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Personal income per person, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 28 | Maine | $71,742 |
| 29 | Wisconsin | $71,219 |
| 30 | Utah | $70,323 |
| 31 | Missouri | $69,836 |
| 32 | Tennessee | $69,274 |
| 33 | Kansas | $69,149 |
| 34 | Delaware | $68,630 |
Real personal income per person, 2024 (adjusted for local prices, 2017 dollars) (2024)
Missouri ranks 28 of 51, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Real personal income per person, 2024 (adjusted for local prices, 2017 dollars) |
|---|---|---|
| 25 | Tennessee | $58,582 |
| 26 | Wisconsin | $58,273 |
| 27 | Texas | $58,219 |
| 28 | Missouri | $57,850 |
| 29 | Maine | $57,480 |
| 30 | Florida | $57,131 |
| 31 | Louisiana | $56,789 |
Median household income, 2024 (ACS) (2024)
Missouri ranks 43 of 51, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Median household income, 2024 (ACS) |
|---|---|---|
| 40 | Ohio | $72,212 |
| 41 | Tennessee | $71,997 |
| 42 | Indiana | $71,959 |
| 43 | Missouri | $71,589 |
| 44 | New Mexico | $67,816 |
| 45 | Alabama | $66,659 |
| 46 | Oklahoma | $66,148 |
Regional price parity, 2024 (US = 100) (2024)
Missouri ranks 39 of 51, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Regional price parity, 2024 (US = 100) |
|---|---|---|
| 36 | Wyoming | 92.7 |
| 37 | New Mexico | 92.2 |
| 38 | Tennessee | 91.9 |
| 39 | Missouri | 90.8 |
| 40 | Kentucky | 90.2 |
| 41 | Nebraska | 90.1 |
| 42 | Kansas | 90.1 |
Unemployment rate, September 2026 (seasonally adjusted) (September 2026)
Missouri ranks 30 of 51, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Unemployment rate, September 2026 (seasonally adjusted) |
|---|---|---|
| 27 | Kansas | 3.8% |
| 28 | Pennsylvania | 3.6% |
| 29 | Virginia | 3.6% |
| 30 | Missouri | 3.6% |
| 31 | Idaho | 3.6% |
| 32 | Rhode Island | 3.6% |
| 33 | Alabama | 3.5% |
Unemployment rate, 2025 annual average (2025)
Missouri ranks 24 of 51, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Unemployment rate, 2025 annual average |
|---|---|---|
| 21 | New Mexico | 4.2% |
| 22 | West Virginia | 4.2% |
| 23 | Arkansas | 4.1% |
| 24 | Missouri | 4.0% |
| 25 | Maryland | 4.0% |
| 26 | Colorado | 4.0% |
| 27 | Connecticut | 4.0% |
Labor force participation rate, September 2026 (September 2026)
Missouri ranks 17 of 51, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Labor force participation rate, September 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Texas | 64.2% |
| 15 | New Jersey | 63.7% |
| 16 | Maryland | 63.7% |
| 17 | Missouri | 63.3% |
| 18 | Indiana | 63.1% |
| 19 | Illinois | 63.0% |
| 20 | Virginia | 62.7% |
Average annual pay, 2025 (QCEW) (2025)
Missouri ranks 32 of 51, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Average annual pay, 2025 (QCEW) |
|---|---|---|
| 29 | Ohio | $68,298 |
| 30 | North Dakota | $67,580 |
| 31 | Vermont | $67,247 |
| 32 | Missouri | $66,459 |
| 33 | Wisconsin | $66,160 |
| 34 | Maine | $65,787 |
| 35 | Indiana | $65,067 |
Median annual wage, all occupations, May 2025 (OEWS) (May 2025)
Missouri ranks 39 of 51, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Median annual wage, all occupations, May 2025 (OEWS) |
|---|---|---|
| 36 | Idaho | $47,970 |
| 37 | Florida | $47,880 |
| 38 | Indiana | $47,860 |
| 39 | Missouri | $47,800 |
| 40 | Nevada | $47,660 |
| 41 | Tennessee | $47,380 |
| 42 | New Mexico | $47,210 |
Median household income (2024)
Missouri ranks 43 of 51, highest first. Census Bureau SAIPE model estimates
| Rank | Region | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 40 | Ohio | $72,259 |
| 41 | Tennessee | $72,007 |
| 42 | Indiana | $71,958 |
| 43 | Missouri | $71,583 |
| 44 | New Mexico | $67,838 |
| 45 | Alabama | $66,704 |
| 46 | Oklahoma | $66,124 |
Median gross rent (monthly) (2024)
Missouri ranks 41 of 51, highest first. Renter-occupied units paying cash rent
| Rank | Region | Median gross rent (monthly) |
|---|---|---|
| 38 | Ohio | $1,090 |
| 39 | Kansas | $1,079 |
| 40 | Alabama | $1,077 |
| 41 | Missouri | $1,067 |
| 42 | Louisiana | $1,064 |
| 43 | Oklahoma | $1,044 |
| 44 | South Dakota | $999 |
Median value of owner-occupied homes (2024)
Missouri ranks 39 of 51, highest first. Owner-reported value
| Rank | Region | Median value of owner-occupied homes |
|---|---|---|
| 36 | Pennsylvania | $277,600 |
| 37 | North Dakota | $266,100 |
| 38 | Nebraska | $263,100 |
| 39 | Missouri | $254,400 |
| 40 | Michigan | $254,200 |
| 41 | Indiana | $243,500 |
| 42 | Ohio | $239,800 |
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