Missouri ranks #24 among US states for total patents filed in 2024, with 3,826 patents from 2,318 inventors across 232 cities. On a per-capita basis that is 0.6 patents per 1,000 residents, a standard benchmark for comparing state-level R&D intensity.
Top Cities in Missouri 2024
| Rank | City | Patents | Inventors |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Chesterfield, MO | 1,095 | 748 |
| #2 | Columbia, MO | 345 | 135 |
| #3 | Kansas City, MO | 289 | 176 |
| #4 | Holden, MO | 149 | 102 |
| #5 | O'Fallon, MO | 114 | 52 |
| #6 | Lee's Summit, MO | 113 | 56 |
| #7 | Ballwin, MO | 110 | 58 |
| #8 | Saint Peters, MO | 101 | 56 |
| #9 | Wildwood, MO | 83 | 41 |
| #10 | Saint Louis, MO | 50 | 39 |
| #11 | Creve Coeur, MO | 47 | 24 |
| #12 | Rolla, MO | 46 | 37 |
| #13 | Springfield, MO | 43 | 27 |
| #14 | Kirkwood, MO | 42 | 32 |
| #15 | Fenton, MO | 40 | 21 |
| #16 | Wentzville, MO | 39 | 24 |
| #17 | Saint Charles, MO | 31 | 19 |
| #18 | Parkville, MO | 27 | 14 |
| #19 | Joplin, MO | 25 | 13 |
| #20 | Eureka, MO | 25 | 17 |
| #21 | University City, MO | 24 | 18 |
| #22 | Ashland, MO | 23 | 1 |
| #23 | Warrenton, MO | 23 | 8 |
| #24 | Moberly, MO | 22 | 3 |
| #25 | Maryland Heights, MO | 22 | 17 |