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Bars in Missouri

How many bars 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: Bars & taverns · Pubs & brewpubs (drinking-focused) · Cocktail & wine bars · Taprooms. Counted together because official statistics use one 722410 code.

State verdict (covered counties): Below the U.S. rate — 86% of the U.S. rate

Counties covered

in Missouri

Bars

371

establishments (2023)

Per 10,000 present

0.9

residents + 0.5×workers

U.S. average

1.0

per 10,000 present

State index

86%

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

Counties in Missouri

City	County	Bars	Residents	Workers	Per 10k	Index	Verdict
Saint Louis	St. Louis city	112–142	279,896	184,510	3.0	298–336%	Very high density
Columbia	Boone County	32–56	189,673	82,732	1.4	137–215%	Range spans bands
Springfield	Greene County	50–82	302,944	165,857	1.3	128–190%	Range spans bands
Kansas City	Jackson County	85–187	725,261	342,399	0.9	94–191%	Range spans bands
Saint Peters	St. Charles County	36–56	416,486	143,295	0.7	73–102%	Range spans bands
Kansas City	Clay County	11–47	265,074	118,425	0.3	34–131%	Range spans bands
Saint Louis	St. Louis County	41–123	1,028,683	614,590	0.3	30–79%	Range spans bands
Arnold	Jefferson County	4–36	200,118	37,730	0.2	18–145%	Range spans bands

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Lowest vs. highest measured density

Fewest competitors per capita

298%

137%

128%

94%

73%

34%

30%

18%

Most competitors per capita

18%

30%

34%

73%

94%

128%

137%

298%

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

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