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Union

Missouri · 12,348 residents · 9.092 sq mi
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Union has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $54,585. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 59% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $152,800. At a median age of 34.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 34.6
US median: 38.8
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
12,348
+59%since 2000
from 7,757 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,358 / sq mi
+59%since 2000
from 853 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
34.6
+3%since 2000
from 33.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K7K9K11K13K1990201020202024Union
202413K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,585
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,596 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,380
+62%since 2000
from $16,885 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
33.8%
+11.6 ptssince 2009
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
9.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade26.8%
US avg: 10%
Information9.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade4.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance3.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services2.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.5%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$152,800
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $81,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$781
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $501 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
58.1%
−12.9 ptssince 2000
from 71.0% in 2000
41.9% rent
Afford Score
2.8
+36%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic88.8%(10,970)
Black1.4%(176)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(350)
Asian0.6%(69)
Other1.5%(183)
Diversity Score15.8%(1,956)
Diversity Score
16
+145%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.3%
+11.3 ptssince 2000
from 10.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
87.8%
+14.1 ptssince 2000
from 73.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
7.4%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.8 min
+39%since 2000
from 18.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
79.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 78.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2011
from 5.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
67.3%
−4.5 ptssince 2011
from 71.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
32.2%
−23.4 ptssince 2009
from 55.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Female
50.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Foreign born
2.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
10.0%
−78.0 ptssince 2013
from 88.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Union, Missouri?

Union, Missouri has about 12,348 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Union, Missouri?

The typical household in Union, Missouri earns about $54,585 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 $152,800, and the typical rent is about $781 a month.

How educated are people in Union, Missouri?

About 22.3% 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 9.2% 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 6,439 residents, a change of about 109 percent over that period.

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