Economy in Missouri

GDP, income, output and the industries that drive the economy.

Real GDP (chained 2017 dollars)
$362,459,000,000
2025 · BEA
Real GDP growth
1.2%
2025 · Annual % change in BEA real GDP
Per capita personal income
$69,836
2025 · BEA
Median household income (CPS)
$84,700
2025 · Census CPS ASEC
Poverty rate, all ages (SAIPE)
12.2%
2024 · Census Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates
CPI inflation, U.S.
2.9%
2024 · BLS CPI-U U.S. city average
Nominal GDP (current dollars)
$475,377,000,000
2025 · BEA
Government jobs
435,708
2025 · BLS Current Employment Statistics

GDP

Total economic output.

Real GDP (chained 2017 dollars)
$362,459,000,000
2025 · BEA
Rank
22nd in the U.S.
Share of U.S. GDP
1.5%

Real GDP (chained 2017 dollars)

1997–2025
$362,459,000,000▲ 49%

BEA, chained 2017 dollars (FRED MORGSP).

IndicatorMissouriU.S.
GDP (USD B)43829200
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GDP Growth

Real growth of output.

Real GDP growth
1.2%
2025 · Annual % change in BEA real GDP
Year
2024
Driver
Aerospace, logistics & healthcare

Real GDP growth

1998–2025
1.2%

Annual % change in BEA real GDP (MORGSP).

IndicatorMissouriU.S.
Real GDP growth (%)1.82.8

Personal Income

Income per resident.

Per capita personal income
$69,836
2025 · BEA
Personal income per capita
$59,600
Rank
32nd in the U.S.
Growth
+4.3%

Per capita personal income

1970–2025
$69,836▲ 1670%

BEA, current dollars (FRED MOPCPI).

IndicatorMissouriU.S.
Personal income per capita (USD)5960069800

Median Household Income

Typical household income.

Median household income (CPS)
$84,700
2025 · Census CPS ASEC
Median household income
$68,545
Rank
35th in the U.S.

Median household income (CPS)

1984–2025
$84,700▲ 308%

Census CPS ASEC, current dollars (FRED MEHOINUSMOA646N).

IndicatorMissouriU.S.
Median household income (USD)6854578538

Poverty Rate

Share living below the poverty line.

Poverty rate, all ages (SAIPE)
12.2%
2024 · Census Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates
Poverty rate
12.7%
Child poverty
16.8%

Poverty rate, all ages (SAIPE)

1989–2024
12.2%

Census Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (FRED PPAAMO29000A156NCEN).

IndicatorMissouriU.S.
Poverty rate (%)12.711.1

Inflation

Consumer price change.

CPI inflation, U.S.
2.9%
2024 · BLS CPI-U U.S. city average
CPI change
+2.8%
Region
Midwest urban
Shelter inflation
+4.0%

CPI inflation, U.S.

2007–2024
2.9%

BLS CPI-U U.S. city average, annual average change (CPIAUCNS).

IndicatorMissouriU.S.
CPI change (%)2.82.9

Economic Output

Output per resident and worker.

Nominal GDP (current dollars)
$475,377,000,000
2025 · BEA
GDP per capita
$70,600
Rank
31st in the U.S.
Productivity growth
+1.4%

Nominal GDP (current dollars)

1997–2025
$475,377,000,000▲ 191%

BEA, current dollars (FRED MONGSP).

Industry Breakdown

Composition of the economy.

Government jobs
435,708
2025 · BLS Current Employment Statistics
Manufacturing jobs
280,458
2025 · BLS Current Employment Statistics
Construction jobs
150,233
2025 · BLS Current Employment Statistics
Largest sector
Healthcare & social assistance
Manufacturing share of GDP
12%
Aerospace & food processing
Trade & logistics
15% of GDP

Government jobs

1990–2025
435,708▲ 18%

BLS Current Employment Statistics, annual average (FRED MOGOVT).

Manufacturing jobs

1990–2025
280,458▼ 29%

BLS Current Employment Statistics, annual average (FRED MOMFG).

Construction jobs

1990–2025
150,233▲ 58%

BLS Current Employment Statistics, annual average (FRED MOCONS).

More figures

GDP
$438 B
22nd in the U.S.
GDP per capita
$70,600
Unemployment rate
3.6%
2024
Median annual wage
$45,800
Manufacturing share of GDP
12%
Leading sectors
Aerospace, logistics, agribusiness & finance