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.
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?
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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?
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The poverty rate in Union city is 7.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Union city?
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$199,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Union city?
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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?
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25.6% of adults in Union city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
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.)
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
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
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%
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%
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 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%
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