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Beauty salons in Missouri

How many beauty salons 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: Hair salons · Beauty salons · Blow-dry & styling bars · Makeup & skincare studios. Counted together because official statistics use one 812112 code.

State verdict (covered counties): In line with the U.S. rate — 90% of the U.S. rate

Counties covered

in Missouri

Beauty salons

796

establishments (2023)

Per 10,000 present

1.9

residents + 0.5×workers

U.S. average

2.1

per 10,000 present

State index

90%

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

Counties in Missouri

City	County	Beauty salons	Residents	Workers	Per 10k	Index	Verdict
Columbia	Boone County	61–83	189,673	82,732	2.6	127–160%	Range spans bands
Saint Louis	St. Louis County	319–365	1,028,683	614,590	2.4	115–126%	Above average
Saint Peters	St. Charles County	97–115	416,486	143,295	2.0	96–107%	Range spans bands
Springfield	Greene County	76–106	302,944	165,857	2.0	95–122%	Range spans bands
Kansas City	Clay County	47–71	265,074	118,425	1.4	70–99%	Below average
Kansas City	Jackson County	126–216	725,261	342,399	1.4	68–108%	Range spans bands
Saint Louis	St. Louis city	45–83	279,896	184,510	1.2	58–87%	Range spans bands
Arnold	Jefferson County	25–49	200,118	37,730	1.1	55–99%	Range spans bands

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Lowest vs. highest measured density

Fewest competitors per capita

127%

115%

96%

95%

70%

68%

58%

55%

Most competitors per capita

55%

58%

68%

70%

95%

96%

115%

127%

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

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