Cities in Missouri

1062 cities and towns · Population 4,394,421

Total Cities

1,062

Total Population

4,394,421

Largest City

Kansas City

Median Income

$61,047

About Missouri

Missouri is home to 1,062 cities and towns with a combined population of 4,394,421 residents according to the latest US Census Bureau American Community Survey estimates. The largest city is Kansas City, and the median household income across the state is $61,047 per year. Browse the table below to compare cities by population and income, or explore the full Missouri city rankings. See how cities compare on housing costs in our Missouri cost of living guide.

Economy & Income

The economic landscape of Missouri features a median household income of $61,047. The wealthiest community by income is Ladue at $250,001 per year. The state's average unemployment rate is 6.2% and the poverty rate averages 17.9% across all communities. 19.8% of residents statewide hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Housing & Cost of Living

The typical home in Missouri is valued at $150,786, with median monthly rent at $856. The home-value-to-income ratio is approximately 2.5x the median income, suggesting relatively affordable housing conditions for residents. For city-by-city housing data, see our Missouri cost of living breakdown.

Demographics

The population of Missouri is distributed across 1,062 communities, ranging from St. Catharine (1 residents) to Kansas City (508,233 residents). The median age across Missouri is 41.3 years. Explore individual city pages for detailed demographic breakdowns including race, ethnicity, education, and employment data.

Largest Cities in Missouri

City	Population	Median Income
Kansas City	508,233	$67,449
St. Louis	293,109	$55,279
Springfield	169,432	$45,984
Columbia	127,200	$64,488
Independence	121,944	$59,480
Lee's Summit	102,583	$104,989
O'Fallon	92,697	$107,203
St. Joseph	71,542	$55,578
St. Charles	71,048	$85,522
Blue Springs	59,416	$84,075
St. Peters	58,200	$89,827
Joplin	52,218	$51,154
Florissant	51,915	$66,344
Chesterfield	49,591	$133,380
Wentzville	45,734	$111,409
Jefferson City	42,565	$67,205
Cape Girardeau	40,047	$54,870
Wildwood	35,168	$157,750
Oakville	35,166	$103,125
University City	34,655	$76,466

All Cities in Missouri

Kansas City508,233 St. Louis293,109 Springfield169,432 Columbia127,200 Independence121,944 Lee's Summit102,583 O'Fallon92,697 St. Joseph71,542 St. Charles71,048 Blue Springs59,416 St. Peters58,200 Joplin52,218 Florissant51,915 Chesterfield49,591 Wentzville45,734 Jefferson City42,565 Cape Girardeau40,047 Wildwood35,168 Oakville35,166 University City34,655 Ballwin30,835 Liberty30,446 Raytown29,593 Kirkwood29,302 Mehlville29,089 Maryland Heights27,981 Gladstone27,069 Grandview25,821 Hazelwood25,214 Belton24,618 Nixa24,131 Raymore23,849 Webster Groves23,771 Ozark21,953 Sedalia21,869 Old Jamestown21,121 Arnold20,884 Rolla20,144 Affton20,035 Warrensburg19,437 Republic19,233 Creve Coeur18,643 Ferguson18,350 Manchester18,189 Spanish Lake18,183 Concord18,028 Farmington17,999 Lake St. Louis17,538 Kirksville17,493 Clayton17,282 Hannibal16,825 Lemay16,431 Poplar Bluff16,243 Sikeston16,231 Grain Valley15,967 Overland15,762 Jackson15,532 Carthage15,513 Fort Leonard Wood15,317 Lebanon15,157 Washington14,948 Marshall13,699 Moberly13,634 Troy13,467 Webb City13,139 Dardenne Prairie13,137 Festus12,965 Jennings12,900 St. Ann12,865 Neosho12,857 Branson12,760 Fulton12,611 Union12,560 Eureka12,371 West Plains12,341 Crestwood12,298 Town and Country11,605 Mexico11,487 Bridgeton11,372 Bolivar10,996 Kearney10,696 Bellefontaine Neighbors10,562 Maryville10,556 Smithville10,552 Excelsior Springs10,502 Kennett10,236 Harrisonville10,002 Ellisville9,908 Monett9,734 Richmond Heights9,179 Des Peres9,145 Chillicothe9,129 Sunset Hills9,113 Clinton9,047 Ladue8,948 Warrenton8,870 Pleasant Hill8,853 Cameron8,721 Park Hills8,667 Murphy8,566 Olivette8,539 Perryville8,530 Oak Grove8,477 Carl Junction8,257 Maplewood8,154 Brentwood8,151 Berkeley8,149 Parkville8,022 Nevada7,998 Dexter7,906 Boonville7,682 Marshfield7,599 Aurora7,331 Pacific7,299 Sappington6,882 Valley Park6,817 Bonne Terre6,773 Black Jack6,606 St. John6,562 De Soto6,452 Willard6,418 Sullivan6,355 Shrewsbury6,328 Glendale6,111 Battlefield6,095 Pevely6,037 Barnhart6,036 Greenwood6,000 Richmond5,979 Peculiar5,815 Cottleville5,750 Imperial5,617 Odessa5,589 Trenton5,542 Glasgow Village5,491 Macon5,457 Caruthersville5,426 Waynesville5,422 St. Robert5,327 Weldon Spring5,291 Savannah5,062 Wright City5,025 Ste. Genevieve4,996 Herculaneum4,925 Desloge4,870 Dellwood4,869 Ashland4,811 Platte City4,793 Higginsville4,775 St. Clair4,767 North Kansas City4,758 Crystal City4,721 Osage Beach4,715 Rock Hill4,708 Salem4,673 Centralia4,615 Hollister4,608 Lexington4,602 Butler4,594 Holts Summit4,572 Charleston4,565 Mount Vernon4,532 California4,523 Rogersville4,496 Mountain Grove4,494 Eldon4,486 Fredericktown4,464 Breckenridge Hills4,413 Scott City4,354 Lamar4,290 Normandy4,263 High Ridge4,209 Riverside4,153 Bowling Green4,130 Brookfield4,128 Fenton4,087 Camdenton4,017 Woodson Terrace3,935 St. James3,922 Malden3,818 Whiteman AFB3,713 Frontenac3,669 Northwoods3,654 Moscow Mills3,647 Palmyra3,620 El Dorado Springs3,545 Hillsboro3,483 New Haven3,389 Buffalo3,358 Carrollton3,335 St. Paul3,292 Sugar Creek3,261 Vandalia3,260 Louisiana3,231 Cassville3,208 Cuba3,172 Country Club3,171 Byrnes Mill3,168 Bethany3,164 Monroe City3,162 Chaffee3,039 Windsor3,038 Villa Ridge2,994 Ava2,978 Clever2,977 East Prairie2,930 Buckner2,917 Portageville2,869 Piedmont2,857 Gray Summit2,847 Knob Noster2,824 Licking2,816 Montgomery City2,810 Moline Acres2,806 Fayette2,800 Owensville2,798 Castle Point2,792 Forsyth2,749 Pleasant Valley2,744 Lawson2,742 Canton2,741 Pine Lawn2,738 New Madrid2,720 Bel-Ridge2,714 Marionville2,701 Green Park2,688 Riverview2,688 Oronogo2,685 Tipton2,680 Mountain View2,648 Lathrop2,646 Strafford2,609 Clarkson Valley2,592 Marthasville2,587 Versailles2,580 Kimberling City2,559 Hermann2,550 Pagedale2,547 Potosi2,542 Weatherby Lake2,465 Cabool2,460 Terre du Lac2,460 Lake Ozark2,451 Plattsburg2,437 Anderson2,415 Houston2,407 Lake Lotawana2,378 Sparta2,378 Marlborough2,366 Granby2,345 Warson Woods2,312 Thayer2,288 Marceline2,269 Richland2,256 Doniphan2,220 Duquesne2,216 Merriam Woods2,203 Concordia2,184 Hayti2,145 Slater2,144 Shelbina2,108 Kahoka2,083 Seymour2,081 Village of Four Seasons2,077 Warsaw2,064 Hallsville2,049 Stockton2,018 Willow Springs2,015 Bloomfield2,011 Elsberry2,010 Adrian2,006 Raintree Plantation2,006 Claycomo1,994 Carterville1,978 Vinita Park1,978 Seneca1,938 Holden1,936 Winchester1,914 Hamilton1,909 Milan1,883 Memphis1,860 Albany1,855 Weston1,852 Huntsville1,806 Lincoln1,795 Marble Hill1,781 Charlack1,775 Bernie1,772 Ironton1,755 Hanley Hills1,727 Winfield1,726 Unionville1,725 Gallatin1,722 Campbell1,719 Duenweg1,707 Bourbon1,694 Wellston1,690 Noel1,679 Gower1,677 Salisbury1,629 Oakland1,619 Senath1,578 Cedar Hill1,568 St. George1,568 Bismarck1,560 Fair Grove1,551 Advance1,549 Crane1,545 Garden City1,539 Leadwood1,524 Wardsville1,505 Lone Jack1,487 Lakeshire1,478 Tarkio1,478 Belle1,476 Bel-Nor1,472 Pierce City1,472 Steele1,449 Shell Knob1,445 Princeton1,434 Edina1,420 Rich Hill1,412 Steelville1,410 La Plata1,401 Lake Winnebago1,401 Auxvasse1,385 Mansfield1,375 Sarcoxie1,344 Archie1,340 Ash Grove1,336 Taos1,334 Cole Camp1,327 Fremont Hills1,326 Paris1,326 Cool Valley1,319 Purdy1,308 Linn1,302 Flordell Hills1,300 Sweet Springs1,299 LaBarque Creek1,292 Calverton Park1,280 Greenfield1,276 Dixon1,267 Gerald1,264 Velda City1,231 Summer Set1,222 Rock Port1,207 Wellsville1,197 St. Martins1,195 Humansville1,190 Stanberry1,190 Appleton City1,187 Kissee Mills1,182 Edmundson1,153 Van Buren1,146 Blue Summit1,145 Sturgeon1,143 Oran1,137 Bloomsdale1,123 New London1,118 Maysville1,106 Ellington1,104 Pasadena Hills1,104 Mound City1,103 Lake Waukomis1,085 Goodman1,081 Indian Lake1,075 Loma Linda1,070 Glasgow1,054 Highlandville1,049 Drexel1,039 Lilbourn1,021 Country Club Hills1,017 New Franklin1,015 Exeter997 Grant City993 Laurie992 Reeds Spring992 Flint Hill980 La Monte978 Truesdale978 Seligman974 Osceola955 Cleveland954 New Bloomfield945 Miner930 Clarkton929 Pineville923 Hillsdale922 Brunswick919 Puxico918 Grantwood Village915 Diamond911 Crocker908 Gainesville902 Stover901 Billings899 Doe Run895 Clarence894 Russellville875 Innsbrook872 Oregon865 Lockwood862 Waverly854 Cardwell846 Southwest City845 Leadington842 La Grange834 Benton832 Norwood832 Winona829 Loch Lloyd815 Olympian Village812 Horine809 Viburnum809 Agency808 Miller808 Greendale805 Iron Mountain Lake789 Orrick787 Airport Drive785 Jasper785 New Florence784 Wood Heights783 Stewartsville781 La Belle777 Liberal776 Lake Timberline773 Velda Village Hills771 Norwood Court759 Pilot Knob757 Jonesburg754 Lake Tapawingo754 Vienna752 Morehouse751 King City745 Bevier742 Braymer736 Ferrelview731 Gideon711 Holcomb710 Perry710 Bertrand707 Foristell705 Fairfax685 Twin Oaks685 Hardin683 Hermitage683 Norborne682 Rockaway Beach682 Fordland681 Pleasant Hope679 Parkway673 Qulin673 Lake St. Clair670 Pasadena Park670 Leeton667 Bella Villa664 Trimble661 Queen City656 Alba654 Conway654 Alton647 Josephville646 Pilot Grove646 Golden City644 Hawk Point630 Jamesport628 Lancaster618 Hartville616 Iberia616 Galena613 Glenaire613 Sycamore Hills612 Leawood606 Weaubleau603 Arcadia595 Green Ridge594 Kelso593 Laddonia592 St. Elizabeth592 Raymondville591 Lowry City587 Shelbyville583 Martinsburg582 Ellsinore581 Doolittle579 Bull Creek577 Morrisville577 Morley575 Freeman572 Ravenwood571 Walnut Grove566 Corder561 Washburn561 Green City560 Bell City554 Grayhawk554 Wellington553 Parma552 Dearborn545 Shoal Creek Drive543 Fisk540 Bland538 Butterfield536 Hale535 Irondale534 Goose Creek Lake533 Breckenridge532 De Kalb532 Asbury531 Platte Woods528 Ridgeway525 West Alton511 New Melle510 Union Star510 Smithton509 Matthews506 Beverly Hills495 Niangua495 Meadville493 Westphalia493 Wayland489 Delta488 Edgerton487 Frankford486 Gordonville485 Indian Point484 Higbee483 Camden Point474 Urbana474 Crystal Lake Park472 Fair Play470 Hornersville470 Center469 Alma466 Holt463 Greenville462 Crystal Lakes460 Eminence456 Wardell455 Novinger454 Otterville454 Branson West453 Clarksville446 Ewing446 Annapolis443 Verona443 Montrose442 Atlanta439 Kidder439 Marston439 Lewistown436 Polo428 Summersville427 Eolia426 Lanagan425 Windsor Place420 Tebbetts419 Chamois417 Shakertowne416 Arbyrd413 Bellerive Acres413 Blue Eye413 Rosebud411 Altenburg410 Deepwater401 Brewer399 Sunrise Beach398 Sibley397 Birch Tree395 Maitland395 Keytesville394 Wilbur Park392 Freeburg391 Naylor388 Madison387 Cross Timbers386 Huntleigh384 Oakview384 Bucklin383 Burlington Junction383 Mineral Point383 Silex383 Hayti Heights382 Northmoor380 Jane379 Hopkins378 Essex373 Frohna372 Fairview371 Walker371 Calhoun369 Osborn369 Fairdealing367 Greentop367 Downing366 Wheaton364 Mindenmines362 Sheldon362 Urich362 Mercer359 Monticello358 Oak Grove Village358 Uplands Park358 Blythedale357 Mayview357 Gilman City355 Kinloch354 Purcell354 Farber352 Portage Des Sioux352 Eagleville350 Fidelity348 Preston348 Saginaw347 Henrietta345 Kingsville345 Harrisburg344 Bent Tree Harbor342 Aurora Springs341 Armstrong340 Leasburg336 Neelyville333 Saddlebrooke333 Green Castle331 Houston Lake330 Lake Viking329 Mokane328 Williamsville325 Bunker323 Avondale322 Carytown319 Newburg319 Cobalt318 Centertown317 Clarksdale316 Ozora316 Bellflower313 Excelsior Estates312 Grandin309 Cooter307 Stanton307 Easton305 Millersville305 Briarwood Estates303 Diggins303 Amazonia302 New Hampton302 Jamestown297 Stoutland297 Westwood293 Wheatland289 Kingston286 Cedar Hill Lakes285 Chilhowee280 Macks Creek280 Chain of Rocks279 Gasconade279 Golden277 Tarsney Lakes275 Augusta274 Newtonia273 Clarksburg272 Creighton271 St. Thomas271 Bunceton269 Fillmore268 Spickard268 Olean265 Anniston262 Callao262 Farley262 Missouri City262 Rensselaer262 Emma261 Browning260 Grand Falls Plaza259 Hume259 Lohman258 Oak Ridge258 Houstonia255 St. Mary255 Junction City254 Rushville254 High Hill252 Stella252 West Sullivan252 Centerview250 Philadelphia250 Spokane250 Laclede249 Stotts City249 Freistatt248 Bakersfield246 Pattonsburg244 Pomona243 Risco243 Vibbard243 Dutchtown242 Jerico Springs241 Caledonia235 Centerville235 Bolckow234 Cairo234 Wyatt233 Middletown232 Neck City232 Rayville232 Everton227 Lake Lafayette227 Oakwood Park224 Parkdale223 Dadeville220 Tracy219 Barnard216 Rocheport215 Curryville214 Napoleon214 Prairie Home214 Edgar Springs213 Parnell213 Shoal Creek Estates213 Conception Junction211 Koshkonong210 Lake Tekakwitha210 White Branch210 Hurdland209 Cainsville207 Emerald Beach207 Gilliam207 Conception206 Elmo206 Mendon204 Blackwater203 Haywood City203 Rockville203 Rocky Comfort200 Bosworth199 Utica199 Weldon Spring Heights198 Linn Creek196 Plato195 Des Arc193 Miramiguoa Park193 Wyaconda193 Reeds191 Sundown190 Waco190 Marquand189 Berger188 Sheridan188 Taneyville188 Linneus187 Scotsdale186 Burfordville185 Cowgill184 Bates City183 Fountain N' Lakes183 Old Monroe183 Blodgett182 Vanduser182 Brandsville181 La Tour181 Turney181 Forest City180 Rhineland180 Glenwood179 Skidmore179 Oaks178 St. Francisville177 Blackburn175 Bogard174 East Lynne174 Brashear172 Birmingham171 Pickering171 Cosby170 Gravois Mills170 New Hamburg169 Galt168 Malta Bend168 Shawneetown165 Schell City164 Eugene163 Oakwood163 Wortham163 Howardville162 Homestead161 Weingarten160 Phillipsburg159 Leisure Lake158 Tuscumbia157 Franklin155 Hughesville154 Mine La Motte154 Prairie Hill153 Winston153 Holliday152 Altamont150 Chula150 Graham150 Perkins149 Clark148 Commerce147 Canalou146 Syracuse145 Clearmont144 Knox City143 McCord Bend143 Tina143 Denton142 Foley142 Hunnewell142 Theodosia138 Strasburg137 Chain-O-Lakes136 Louisburg135 Ludlow135 McFall135 Wheeling135 Bennett Springs134 New Cambria134 Sedgewickville134 Aullville132 Ginger Blue132 Cherokee Pass130 Mount Moriah129 Ridgely129 Levasy128 Meta128 Amsterdam127 Lamar Heights127 Climax Springs126 South Greenfield125 Stark City125 Dover123 Halfway123 Lake Arrowhead123 Jameson122 Humphreys121 Medill121 Hartsburg120 Faucett118 La Russell118 McKittrick116 Westboro116 Amoret115 Argyle115 Bronaugh115 Mill Spring115 Renick115 Vandiver114 Barnett113 Mooresville113 Benton City112 Kimmswick112 Newtown112 Rosendale110 Luray109 Roscoe109 Coffey108 Craig107 Holland107 Redings Mill107 Unity Village107 Dawn106 Jacksonville106 Rush Hill106 Collins105 Bethel104 Hurley104 Fremont103 Novelty103 Wentworth103 Lake Annette100 Longtown99 Glen Echo Park98 Kirbyville98 Evergreen97 Laredo97 Brooklyn Heights96 Prathersville96 Whiteside96 Kingdom City95 Peaceful Village95 Diehlstadt93 Fortuna92 Camden91 Hayward91 Homestown91 Wilson City91 White Oak90 Montier89 Nelson89 Connelsville88 North Lilbourn86 Rives86 Grayridge85 La Due85 Fleming83 Penermon83 Gunn City82 Brownington80 Country Life Acres80 Defiance80 Old Appleton80 Riverview Estates80 Rutledge80 Arkoe79 Knob Lick79 Tightwad79 Allenville78 Flemington78 Pascola78 West Line78 Frankclay77 Zalma77 Clifton Hill76 Moundville76 Whiting76 Arrow Point75 Glen Allen75 Millard75 Purdin75 Whitewater75 Avilla73 Dudley72 Lewis and Clark Village72 Amity71 Edinburg71 Gentry71 Gibbs71 Ethel70 Miami70 Pontiac69 Sumner69 Tallapoosa69 Tindall69 Harris68 Pierpont68 Rothville68 Weatherby68 Big Lake67 Latham67 South Fork67 Powersville66 New Market65 Bragg City64 Frisbee64 Iantha64 Lock Springs64 Eagle Rock63 Morrison63 Ravanna62 Watson62 Aldrich61 Annada61 Brimson61 De Witt61 Mount Leonard61 Allendale60 Blairstown60 Hunter60 Excello59 Ionia59 Deering57 Baldwin Park56 Mosby56 Dennis Acres55 Brumley54 Catron52 Hoberg52 Bagnell51 Coney Island51 Foster51 Guilford51 Halltown51 Alexandria50 Ritchey50 Paynesville49 Revere49 Saverton49 Blanchard48 Leonard48 Pocahontas47 Leslie46 Middle Grove46 Vista46 Newark44 Osgood44 Rea44 Richards44 Worth44 Arrow Rock43 Granger43 Lithium43 Montreal42 Passaic42 Merwin41 Milo40 Umber View Heights40 Deerfield39 Randolph39 Irwin37 Stoutsville37 Avalon36 Clyde36 Grand Pass36 South Gorin36 Darlington35 Iatan35 Thomasville35 Truxton35 Arcola34 Dalton33 Pendleton33 Wooldridge33 Burgess32 St. Cloud31 Quitman30 Wasola30 Big Spring29 St. Clement29 Broseley27 Lupus27 Triplett27 Oxly25 Buell24 Elmira24 Grovespring24 Denver23 Worthington23 Arbela20 Hartwell20 Lucerne20 Pollock19 Tarrants19 Baring18 Elmer18 Huntsdale17 Winigan15 South Gifford14 South Lineville14 Williamstown14 Livonia13 Milford13 Charmwood11 Ashley10 Biehle10 Cliff Village9 Irena9 Lambert9 Gerster8 Champ7 Fortescue7 Harwood6 Metz6 River Bend5 Cave2 Stotesbury2 St. Catharine1

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Frequently Asked Questions about Missouri

How many cities are in Missouri?

Missouri has 1,062 cities and towns with a combined population of 4,394,421 residents according to US Census Bureau data.

What is the largest city in Missouri?

The largest city in Missouri is Kansas City by population. It has 508,233 residents and a median household income of $67,449.

What is the median household income in Missouri?

The median household income across Missouri is $61,047 per year. The highest-income city is Ladue at $250,001.

What is the most popular city in Missouri?

Kansas City is the most populated city in Missouri with 508,233 residents and a median income of $67,449.

What are the top 5 cities in Missouri by population?

The five largest cities in Missouri are: 1. Kansas City (508,233), 2. St. Louis (293,109), 3. Springfield (169,432), 4. Columbia (127,200), 5. Independence (121,944).

What is the smallest city in Missouri?

The smallest city in Missouri by population is St. Catharine with 1 residents.

What is the cost of living in Missouri?

The median household income in Missouri is $61,047. The median home value across the state is $150,786 and median rent is $856/month. See our detailed cost of living guide for Missouri for city-level breakdowns.