Counties receiving the most SBA loans in Missouri

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- SBA approved about $33.51 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $340,000
- Number of loans: 2

#50. Howard County
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- SBA approved about $35.98 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $2.1 million
- Number of loans: 5

#49. Lincoln County
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- SBA approved about $36.46 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $300,000
- Number of loans: 1

#48. Harrison County
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- SBA approved about $38.64 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $697,500
- Number of loans: 1

#47. Pike County
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- SBA approved about $39.06 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $1.4 million
- Number of loans: 6

#46. Laclede County
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- SBA approved about $41.49 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $1.4 million
- Number of loans: 1

#45. Lafayette County
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- SBA approved about $48.88 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $2.2 million
- Number of loans: 9

#44. Callaway County
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- SBA approved about $52.60 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $2.0 million
- Number of loans: 10

#43. Lawrence County
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- SBA approved about $54.07 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $13.5 million
- Number of loans: 30

#42. Clay County
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- SBA approved about $56.07 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $1.1 million
- Number of loans: 2

#41. Benton County
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- SBA approved about $57.91 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $2.3 million
- Number of loans: 6

#40. Webster County
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- SBA approved about $62.16 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $1.6 million
- Number of loans: 1

#39. Adair County
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- SBA approved about $63.77 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $537,500
- Number of loans: 2

#38. Hickory County
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- SBA approved about $63.82 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $6.8 million
- Number of loans: 20

#37. Cass County
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- SBA approved about $64.26 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $25.9 million
- Number of loans: 57

#36. St. Charles County
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- SBA approved about $65.62 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $2.3 million
- Number of loans: 7

#35. Warren County
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- SBA approved about $66.39 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $407,500
- Number of loans: 1

#34. Reynolds County
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- SBA approved about $67.59 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $571,600
- Number of loans: 2

#33. Maries County
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- SBA approved about $69.34 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $1.6 million
- Number of loans: 1

#32. McDonald County
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- SBA approved about $70.19 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $424,300
- Number of loans: 1

#31. Sullivan County
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- SBA approved about $71.61 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $13.0 million
- Number of loans: 52

#30. Boone County
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- SBA approved about $76.28 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $1.3 million
- Number of loans: 9

#29. Dallas County
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- SBA approved about $77.29 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $1.7 million
- Number of loans: 4

#28. Henry County
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- SBA approved about $78.58 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $6.9 million
- Number of loans: 12

#27. Christian County
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- SBA approved about $78.75 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $8.2 million
- Number of loans: 17

#26. Franklin County
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- SBA approved about $79.39 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $1.4 million
- Number of loans: 1

#25. Wright County
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- SBA approved about $88.70 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $88.9 million
- Number of loans: 145

#24. St. Louis County
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- SBA approved about $89.03 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $3.4 million
- Number of loans: 4

#23. Scott County
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- SBA approved about $89.71 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $1.5 million
- Number of loans: 1

#22. New Madrid County
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- SBA approved about $92.80 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $2.2 million
- Number of loans: 2

#21. Crawford County
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- SBA approved about $95.80 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $884,700
- Number of loans: 3

#20. St. Clair County
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- SBA approved about $97.51 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $69.5 million
- Number of loans: 112

#19. Jackson County
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- SBA approved about $101.75 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $6.8 million
- Number of loans: 7

#18. St. Francois County
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- SBA approved about $113.11 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $3.6 million
- Number of loans: 14

#17. Polk County
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- SBA approved about $116.52 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $12.3 million
- Number of loans: 12

#16. Platte County
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- SBA approved about $120.66 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $10.3 million
- Number of loans: 10

#15. Buchanan County
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- SBA approved about $132.58 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $5.7 million
- Number of loans: 15

#14. Camden County
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- SBA approved about $132.86 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $4.6 million
- Number of loans: 6

#13. Barry County
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- SBA approved about $146.83 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $2.2 million
- Number of loans: 3

#12. Macon County
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- SBA approved about $160.91 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $2.5 million
- Number of loans: 1

#11. Moniteau County
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- SBA approved about $163.99 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $1.7 million
- Number of loans: 3

#10. Ralls County
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- SBA approved about $169.76 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $2.5 million
- Number of loans: 1

#9. Dent County
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- SBA approved about $208.08 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $4.3 million
- Number of loans: 5

#8. Morgan County
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- SBA approved about $208.16 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $2.4 million
- Number of loans: 3

#7. Montgomery County
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- SBA approved about $216.04 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $26.4 million
- Number of loans: 33

#6. Jasper County
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- SBA approved about $217.57 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $64.6 million
- Number of loans: 93

#5. Greene County
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- SBA approved about $290.72 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $16.2 million
- Number of loans: 23

#4. Taney County
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- SBA approved about $339.91 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $6.5 million
- Number of loans: 6

#3. Perry County
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- SBA approved about $378.03 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $2.9 million
- Number of loans: 2

#2. Dade County
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- SBA approved about $406.00 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $17.4 million
- Number of loans: 9

This story features data reporting and writing by Paxtyn Merten and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 50 states.

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