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Union city, Missouri

City

Population: 12,560 (2023 estimate)

Located in Missouri , Missouri

Census Bureau data for Union city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Union city

What is the median household income in Union city?
The median household income in Union city is $71,760 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Union city?
The poverty rate in Union city is 7.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Union city?
$199,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Union city?
The median gross rent in Union city is $847 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Union city residents have a college degree?
25.6% of adults in Union city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
12,560
Median Income
$71,760
Median Home Value
$199,100
Poverty Rate
7.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.2%
Median Age
33.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$19,183 (+36.5%) Home Value: +$50,300 (+33.8%) Poverty Rate: -2.1 pp (-22.3%) Bachelor's+: +7.2 pp (+39.1%) Unemployment: +1.4 pp (+36.8%)

Demographics

Total Population 12,560
Median Age 33.0
Female 49.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.8% White (non-Hisp.) 86.8% Black 2.0% Asian 1.5% Two or More 8.5% Other 0.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.9%
Chinese
0.3%
Korean
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.3%
Puerto Rican
1.2%
Cuban
0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $71,760 ±$5,937
+$2,840 vs. state
Per Capita Income $89,716
Median Family Income $87,986
Poverty Rate 7.3%
-1.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 11.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 7.7%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 28.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.7%
$10–15k
1.9%
$15–25k
5.4%
$25–35k
6.1%
$35–50k
16.4%
$50–75k
20.5%
$75–100k
12.0%
$100–150k
23.3%
$150–200k
5.3%
$200k+
6.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 5,180
Owner-Occupied 62.9%
Renter-Occupied 37.1%
Vacancy Rate 7.5%
Median Home Value $199,100
-$16,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $847
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 7.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 17.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.9%
$50–100k
2.5%
$100–200k
16.9%
$200–300k
43.8%
$300–500k
5.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
7.2%
$500–1k
63.1%
$1–1.5k
26.9%
$1.5–2k
2.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.2%
1 vehicle
31.9%
2 vehicles
41.3%
3+
21.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
66.8%
Single-fam. att.
8.8%
2–4 units
2.0%
5–19 units
3.3%
20+ units
2.8%
Mobile home
7.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
8.1%
1940–1969
2.9%
1970–1999
4.8%
2000–2009
25.8%
2010+
17.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 91.6%
Bachelor's or Higher 25.6%
-6.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 7.7%
Some College / Associate 21.8%
Less Than High School 2.1%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 65.1%
Unemployment Rate 5.2%
+1.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home 9.0%
Self-Employed 2.0%
Government Workers 13.6%
Private For-Profit 84.4%
Industry
Manufacturing
25.8%
Edu/Health
23.3%
Retail
10.8%
Arts/Entmt.
8.1%
Prof. Services
7.5%
Public Admin
6.5%
Finance
4.7%
Construction
4.2%
Transportation
3.1%
Wholesale
1.6%
Information
1.4%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
32.4%
Production
22.9%
Food Prep
20.6%
Sales
20.0%
Construction
4.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 24.9 min
Drove Alone 77.0%
Carpool 11.4%
Public Transit 0.6%
Work from Home 9.0%
Walked 0.8%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 4,791
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 44.3%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 20.4%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
8.0%
5–9
7.5%
10–14
5.3%
15–19
7.0%
20–24
6.9%
25–34
17.1%
35–44
14.0%
45–54
10.1%
55–64
5.6%
65–74
5.9%
75–84
7.0%
85+
4.3%
Under 18: 25.8% Working age (18–64): 74.2% 65 and over: 12.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 1.1%
Naturalized Citizen 46.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
56.6%
Europe
43.4%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 9.6%
With a Disability 12.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 91.4%
Uninsured 8.6%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 93.1%
Has a Computer 95.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago 85.0%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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