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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Union

Missouri · 7,757 residents · 9.092 sq mi
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Union has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $39,596. Population has grown 31% since 1990. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $81,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

7,757
+31%since 1990
from 5,909 in 1990
1990 – 2025
853 / sq mi
+31%since 1990
from 650 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
33.6
+3%since 1990
from 32.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
5K7K9K11K13K1990201020202024Union
202413K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$39,596
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,033 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,885
+51%since 1990
from $11,202 in 1990
US average: $21,522
7.2%
−1.9 ptssince 1990
from 9.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$81,800
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $55,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$501
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $361 in 1990
US average: $602
71.0%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 69.5% in 1990
29.0% rent
2.1
−7%since 1990
from 2.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(5,726)
Black2.6%(152)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(31)
Asian0.3%(16)
Diversity Score8.8%(517)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.9%(7,436)
Black1.4%(111)
Hispanic / Latino1%(77)
Asian0.2%(13)
Diversity Score6.5%(501)
6
−26%since 1990
from 9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.9%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 10.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
73.7%
+10.7 ptssince 1990
from 63.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.4%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 4.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.6 min
−7%since 1990
from 20.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Union, Missouri?

Union, Missouri has about 7,757 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Union, Missouri?

The typical household in Union, Missouri earns about $39,596 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Union, Missouri expensive?

In Union, Missouri, the median home is worth about $81,800, and the typical rent is about $501 a month.

How educated are people in Union, Missouri?

About 10.9% of adults age 25 and over in Union, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Union, Missouri?

About 7.2% of people in Union, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Union, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Union, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,848 residents, a change of about 31 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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