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Fast food in Missouri

How many fast food exist per person present (residents + daytime workers) across the 8 Missouri counties we cover, by ZIP code, compared with the U.S. average. Data: Census ZBP 2023 + ACS 2024 + BLS QCEW.

Includes: Fast food · Quick-service restaurants · Takeout & delivery counters · Pizza delivery · Sandwich & burger chains. Counted together because official statistics use one 722513 code.

State verdict (covered counties): In line with the U.S. rate — 103% of the U.S. rate

Counties covered

in Missouri

Fast food

2,935

establishments (2023)

Per 10,000 present

6.9

residents + 0.5×workers

U.S. average

6.7

per 10,000 present

State index

103%

vs. U.S.

Residents

3,408,135

in covered counties

Workers

1,689,538

jobs in covered counties

Coverage. This page aggregates only the 8 Missouri counties BizGapMap covers — not the whole state. Counts and the index reflect those counties. The aggregate index uses only ZIP cells Census published, so it is a lower bound. Density is a supply-side signal: it counts existing fast food and the people present, not foot traffic, income, rent, or whether locals want more.

Counties in Missouri

City	County	Fast food	Residents	Workers	Per 10k	Index	Verdict
Saint Louis	St. Louis city	310–326	279,896	184,510	8.3	125%	Above average
Springfield	Greene County	318–340	302,944	165,857	8.2	124–129%	Above average
Columbia	Boone County	159–175	189,673	82,732	6.8	101–109%	Above average
Saint Peters	St. Charles County	328–346	416,486	143,295	6.7	101–104%	Above average
Kansas City	Clay County	216–232	265,074	118,425	6.7	100–105%	Range spans bands
Saint Louis	St. Louis County	889–909	1,028,683	614,590	6.7	100%	Range spans bands
Kansas City	Jackson County	578–630	725,261	342,399	6.4	97–103%	Range spans bands
Arnold	Jefferson County	137–151	200,118	37,730	6.3	94–101%	Range spans bands

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Lowest vs. highest measured density

Fewest competitors per capita

125%

124%

101%

101%

100%

100%

97%

94%

Most competitors per capita

94%

97%

100%

100%

101%

101%

124%

125%

Low measured density is not evidence of opportunity. A county with few fast food may simply lack foot traffic, retail space, or demand. Use the ranking to find where to look, then verify locally.

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