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Restaurants in Missouri

How many restaurants 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: Sit-down restaurants with table service. Counted together because official statistics use one 722511 code.

State verdict (covered counties): In line with the U.S. rate — 93% of the U.S. rate

Counties covered

in Missouri

Restaurants

2,520

establishments (2023)

Per 10,000 present

5.9

residents + 0.5×workers

U.S. average

6.4

per 10,000 present

State index

93%

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 restaurants and the people present, not foot traffic, income, rent, or whether locals want more.

Counties in Missouri

City	County	Restaurants	Residents	Workers	Per 10k	Index	Verdict
Saint Louis	St. Louis city	308–336	279,896	184,510	8.3	130–135%	Above average
Springfield	Greene County	262–282	302,944	165,857	6.8	106–111%	Above average
Kansas City	Jackson County	557–607	725,261	342,399	6.2	97–104%	Range spans bands
Saint Peters	St. Charles County	300–318	416,486	143,295	6.1	96–100%	Range spans bands
Columbia	Boone County	130–148	189,673	82,732	5.6	88–96%	Below average
Saint Louis	St. Louis County	727–757	1,028,683	614,590	5.4	85–87%	Below average
Kansas City	Clay County	152–170	265,074	118,425	4.7	73–80%	Below average
Arnold	Jefferson County	84–100	200,118	37,730	3.8	60–69%	Below average

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Lowest vs. highest measured density

Fewest competitors per capita

130%

106%

97%

96%

88%

85%

73%

60%

Most competitors per capita

60%

73%

85%

88%

96%

97%

106%

130%

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

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