October 3, 2008
Missouri Retail Trade Analysis 2000-2007
Missouri generated $45.14 billion in retail trade in 2007. Retail trade is one of the key indicators of regional economic health, and retail pull factors measure the retail sales captured by counties in Missouri. MERIC's Retail Industry Brief provides highlights of retail trade and pull factors in Missouri from 2000 to 2007 while the Full Report contains additional industry detail.
Oldest and Youngest Counties in Missouri
According to 2007 U.S. Census Bureau estimates, Hickory County is the "oldest" county in the state, with 27.2 percent of the county's population aged 65 and older. Pemiscot is the "youngest" with those aged 5 and under comprising 7.9 percent of the county's population. On average in Missouri, 13.4 percent of the population is 65 or older and 6.5 percent is 5 and younger.
