Find clients for your agency in St. Louis
The St. Louis metro area counts 7,137 local businesses of the kinds agencies sell websites, SEO and ads to. The biggest groups: 2,019 full-service restaurants, 1,099 real estate agents and brokers and 1,083 remodelers. 99 advertising agencies compete for them.
The local businesses agencies sell to in St. Louis
Counts of establishments by trade in the St. Louis metro area, per 10,000 residents, against the median of the 50 largest US metro areas.
| Trade | Businesses | Per 10,000 residents | vs median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auto repair shops | 776 | 2.8 | +17% |
| Remodelers | 1,083 | 3.8 | at the median |
| Full-service restaurants | 2,019 | 7.2 | at the median |
| Plumbing and HVAC contractors | 806 | 2.9 | −8% |
| Hair and beauty salons | 654 | 2.3 | −12% |
| Electricians | 511 | 1.8 | −21% |
| Real estate agents and brokers | 1,099 | 3.9 | −21% |
| Nail salons | 189 | 0.7 | −35% |
Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2023; population 2,814,421 (Census Bureau estimate, July 2025). Counts change as businesses open and close.
Where St. Louis stands out
- Auto repair shops: 2.8 per 10,000 residents, 17% above the median of the 50 largest US metro areas (rank 6 of 50).
- Remodelers: 3.8 per 10,000 residents, 2% above the median (rank 24).
- Nail salons: scarcer here (35% below the median), so fewer prospects, each with fewer rivals.
- Competition: 99 advertising agencies for 69,470 businesses of all kinds, one for every 702. The median across the 50 largest US metro areas is one for every 512, so St. Louis ranks 7 of 50 on businesses per agency (1 is the least crowded): more businesses per agency than most, more room for you.
How St. Louis compares with nearby and similar cities
Of these 7 cities, Portland has the most of these businesses per resident and St. Louis the most businesses per agency.
| City | Local businesses | Per 10,000 residents | Businesses per agency | Strongest trade, vs median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis | 7,137 | 25 | 702 | Auto repair shops (+17%) |
| Kansas City | 6,082 | 27 | 483 | Real estate agents and brokers (+13%) |
| San Antonio | 5,910 | 21 | 620 | Plumbing and HVAC contractors (−10%) |
| Austin | 7,438 | 28 | 256 | Real estate agents and brokers (+42%) |
| Portland | 8,587 | 34 | 367 | Nail salons (+60%) |
| Sacramento | 7,380 | 30 | 651 | Nail salons (+77%) |
| Pittsburgh | 7,025 | 29 | 555 | Hair and beauty salons (+66%) |
Your first three lists in St. Louis
- Full-service restaurants: 2,019 businesses, close to the median per resident, so the volume is the reason to start here (rank 30 of 50).
- Remodelers: 1,083 businesses, close to the median per resident, so the volume is the reason to start here (rank 24 of 50).
- Auto repair shops: 776 businesses, 17% more per resident than the median city, so owners compete hard for customers (rank 6 of 50).
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Frequently asked questions
How many local businesses can an agency prospect in St. Louis?
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2023 counts 7,137 establishments in the trades on this page in the St. Louis metro area, including 2,019 full-service restaurants, 1,099 real estate agents and brokers and 1,083 remodelers.
How many marketing agencies are there in St. Louis?
99 advertising agencies in the St. Louis metro area (US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2023), one for every 702 businesses, against a median of one for every 512 across the 50 largest US metro areas.
Which trade should an agency target first in St. Louis?
By volume, full-service restaurants (2,019). Relative to its size, St. Louis stands out most on auto repair shops: 2.8 per 10,000 residents, rank 6 of 50.