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Union City Micro

Union City, TN · 1 counties · 32,450 residents · 544.848 sq mi
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The short version

Union City has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,764. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $64,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% 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

Total population
32,450
+2%since 1990
from 31,717 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
60 / sq mi
+2%since 1990
from 58 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
38.7
+7%since 1990
from 36.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,764
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,344 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,409
+57%since 1990
from $11,096 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
13.3%
−1.9 ptssince 1990
from 15.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$64,700
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $43,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$393
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $282 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
71.5%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 70.6% in 1990
28.5% rent
Afford Score
2.0
+2%since 1990
from 1.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic89.3%(28,320)
Black10.2%(3,239)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(129)
Asian0.2%(54)
Diversity Score24.9%(7,882)
2000
White, non-Hispanic87.3%(28,335)
Black9.8%(3,174)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(616)
Asian0.2%(58)
Diversity Score26.8%(8,710)
Diversity Score
27
+8%since 1990
from 25 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.3%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 8.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
71.0%
+9.7 ptssince 1990
from 61.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.3%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 2.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.2 min
−27%since 1990
from 16.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

In this metro

Principal cities

Union CityCENTRAL10,814
What's inside

1 component county

Obion CountyCENTRAL30,067
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Metros similar to Union City

Alpena
Pop 28,853
Bainbridge
Pop 29,432
Gallipolis
Pop 29,072
Jesup
Pop 32,481
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UNION CITY VS
Alpena
Income$53,950+65%
Home value$153,900+138%
Population28,853−4%
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UNION CITY VS
Bainbridge
Income$53,317+63%
Home value$158,800+145%
Population29,432−2%
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UNION CITY VS
Gallipolis
Income$56,830+73%
Home value$155,600+140%
Population29,072−3%
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Jesup
Income$53,427+63%
Home value$162,800+152%
Population32,481+8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Union City, TN?

Union City, TN has about 32,450 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Union City, TN?

The typical household in Union City, TN earns about $32,764 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Union City, TN expensive?

In Union City, TN, the median home is worth about $64,700, and the typical rent is about $393 a month.

How educated are people in Union City, TN?

About 10.3% of adults age 25 and over in Union City, TN hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Union City, TN?

About 13.3% of people in Union City, TN live below the federal poverty line.

Has Union City, TN grown since 1990?

Yes, Union City, TN has grown since 1990. The population has added about 733 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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