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Union

Missouri · 10,204 residents · 9.092 sq mi
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Union has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $45,579. Population has grown 32% since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $134,800. At a median age of 31.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 31.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,204
+32%since 2000
from 7,757 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,122 / sq mi
+32%since 2000
from 853 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
31.9
−5%since 2000
from 33.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K7K9K11K13K1990201020202024Union
202413K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,579
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,596 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,581
+28%since 2000
from $16,885 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
25.9%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
8.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 7.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.379
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade22.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Information17.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade7.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Finance & insurance1.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Professional, scientific, technical0.2%
US avg: 4.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$134,800
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $81,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$658
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $501 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
47.8%
−23.2 ptssince 2000
from 71.0% in 2000
34.3% rent
Vacancy rate
9.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
23.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.4%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 37.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.0
+43%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.9%(7,436)
Black1.4%(111)
Hispanic / Latino1%(77)
Asian0.2%(13)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.5%(501)
2010
White, non-Hispanic94.8%(9,674)
Black1.1%(110)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(146)
Asian0.4%(43)
Other0.5%(52)
Diversity Score8.6%(873)
Diversity Score
9
+33%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.6%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 10.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
85.5%
+11.8 ptssince 2000
from 73.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.7 min
+44%since 2000
from 18.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
79.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 78.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
15.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
9.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
26.1%
−29.5 ptssince 2009
from 55.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.9%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Female
53.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.7%
−37.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Union, Missouri?

Union, Missouri has about 10,204 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Union, Missouri?

The typical household in Union, Missouri earns about $45,579 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 $134,800, and the typical rent is about $658 a month.

How educated are people in Union, Missouri?

About 17.6% 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 8.9% 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 4,295 residents, a change of about 73 percent over that period.

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