Businesses by category in St. Louis County, MO

St. Louis County, Missouri has 5,799 establishments with paid employees in the 9 categories tracked by the US Index, according to the Census Bureau's County Business Patterns (2023). The largest is restaurants and bars, with 1,868.

CategoryEstablishments
Restaurants and bars1,868
Medical and dental offices1,566
Other health practitioner offices831
Auto repair shops506
Hair, nail and barber shops445
Gyms and fitness centers177
Supermarkets and grocery stores163
Hotels, motels and lodging130
Pharmacies and drug stores113

Only establishments with paid employees are counted. Methodology.

Frequently asked questions

Which category has the most establishments in St. Louis County?

Among the 9 categories tracked, restaurants and bars have the most in St. Louis County, Missouri: 1,868 establishments with paid employees, according to Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023.

How many establishments are there in St. Louis County across these categories?

5,799 establishments with paid employees, adding up the 9 categories with enough data to publish. This is not the total number of businesses in the county, and businesses with no employees are not counted.