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Autos Drive Missouri Forward

Industry Impact

132.7K
132.7 Thousand total auto jobs in Missouri
3.53%
3.53% depend on the auto industry for jobs
$7.6B
Total Labor Income Annually
$10.3B
Total Car Sales in 2018
311.6K
Total New Cars Sold in 2018
Multi-industry contribution analysis of the economic impact of automotive manufacturing, selling, repairing, renting, and additional maintenance modeled using IMPLAN economic analysis data software, 2018 data year; compiled by Auto Alliance with data provided by IHS Markit, sales figures represent new vehicle registrations between January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2018.

Tax Revenue

$568.1M
total state tax revenue
4.40%
% of state tax revenue
$443.1M
new vehicle sales taxes
$251.3M
used vehicle sales taxes
$98.3M
sales tax on auto parts and services
$1B
vehicle use taxes (including gas taxes), licenses and fees
$16M
corporate profits tax
$107.5M
state income taxes

Registrations

5.8M
Registered

By Body Style

  • Cars 2,363,659 (40.92%)
  • CUVs 1,010,259 (17.49%)
  • SUVs 597,966 (10.35%)
  • Pickups 1,386,586 (24.01%)
  • Vans/Minivans 417,657 (7.23%)

By Powertrain

  • Gas 5,486,612 (94.99%)
  • Diesel 208,727 (3.61%)
  • Hybrid 73,441 (1.27%)
  • Electric 3,448 (0.06%)
  • Plug-In Hybrid 3,899 (0.07%)
The Missouri average age of vehicles is 12.24 years.

Figures compiled by Alliance for Automotive Innovation with data provided by IHS Markit as of December 31, 2018.

New Purchases

311.6K
Vehicles Sold

By Body Style

  • Cars 84,467 (27.11%)
  • CUVs 100,138 (32.14%)
  • SUVs 28,048 (9%)
  • Pickups 72,008 (23.11%)
  • Vans/Minivans 26,917 (8.64%)

By Powertrain

  • Gas 291,351 (93.51%)
  • Diesel 11,725 (3.76%)
  • Hybrid 6,235 (2%)
  • Electric 1,523 (0.49%)
  • Plug-In Hybrid 744 (0.24%)

Auto-related Activity at Ports

Economic Activity From Past Decade

  • 1.1M 1.1 Million Total Imports
  • 20.6M 20.6 Million Total Imports

Economic Activity from 2018

  • 183.1K 183.1 Thousand Total Imports
  • 319.4K 319.4 Thousand Total Imports

Compiled by the Alliance for Automotive Innovation with data provided by USA Trade Online, figures represent port activity over the past decade and between January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2018.

Fueling

  • Gasoline Stations 3934
  • Electric Charging Stations 405
  • Biodiesel Stations 1
  • Compressed Natural Gas Stations 8
  • Liquefied Petroleum Gas Stations 77

Compiled by Alliance for Automotive Innovation with data provided by U.S. Department of Energy's Alternative Fuels Data Center, figures represent fueling stations as of April 9, 2019.

Consumers
$33.1K
Average MSRP Per New Car
$53.6K
Median Household Income
$4.5K
Median Monthly Household Income
$503.36
Median Monthly New Car Payment
11.27%
Car Payment As Percent Of Monthly Income

Commuting to Work

  • Drive Alone to Work (82%)
  • Carpool to Work (8%)
  • Take Public Transportation (1%)
  • Other (8%)

Figures compiled by Alliance for Automotive Innovation with data provided by IHS Markit, U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey 2017 and Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. Median Monthly New Car Payment computed for a 60-month loan based on MSRP with 20% down and an APR of 5.36%.

Automaker's Facilities

Ford Motor Company Location Employees
Kansas City Assembly Plant Claycomo MO 7000
Stellantis Location Employees
St. Louis Parts Distribution Center Hazelwood MO
Toyota Location Employees
TMMMO Troy MO 1200