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Union City Micro

Union City, TN · 1 counties · 30,787 residents · 544.848 sq mi
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Union City has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $39,985. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value is $96,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 43.6
US median: 38.8
Less educated
15% 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
30,787
−5%since 2000
from 32,450 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
57 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 60 / sq mi in 2000
Median age
43.6
+13%since 2000
from 38.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
30K31K31K32K33K1990201020202024Union City
202430K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.5%(1,685)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96%(1,837)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.4%(1,957)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.4%(1,955)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.6%(1,732)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.3%(3,166)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.6%(3,577)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.9%(3,957)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.1%(4,353)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412.3%(3,802)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.8%(2,103)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.2%(663)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,985
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,764 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,336
+34%since 2000
from $17,409 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
22.2%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
19.1%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 13.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade22.1%
US avg: 10%
Information13.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade7.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services3.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction2.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$96,600
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $64,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$647
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $393 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
66.5%
−5.0 ptssince 2000
from 71.5% in 2000
33.5% rent
Afford Score
2.4
+6%since 2009
from 2.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87.3%(28,335)
Black9.8%(3,174)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(616)
Asian0.2%(58)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic80.3%(24,736)
Black10.2%(3,137)
Hispanic / Latino5.1%(1,574)
Asian0.3%(103)
Other2.3%(714)
Segregation Score
37
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.1%(940)
Cuban0.7%(213)
Spaniard0.2%(58)
Guatemalan0.2%(52)
Puerto Rican0.1%(35)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.1%(32)
Japanese0.1%(26)
Chinese0.1%(25)
Filipino0.1%(19)
Korean0.1%(16)
Thai0%(8)
Laotian0%(5)
Ancestry
American19.6%(5,946)
Irish12.2%(3,708)
English8.2%(2,492)
German7.3%(2,209)
Dutch1.6%(485)
Scottish1.4%(417)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(374)
French0.8%(246)
Italian0.7%(220)
Polish0.5%(159)
Welsh0.3%(82)
Swedish0.2%(73)
+ 20 more ancestry groups with data
British0.2%(72)
Norwegian0.2%(65)
Romanian0.2%(58)
Swiss0.2%(50)
Greek0.1%(42)
Czech0.1%(30)
Russian0.1%(30)
Ukrainian0.1%(28)
West Indian0.1%(24)
Belgian0.1%(18)
Nigerian0.1%(17)
Syrian0%(13)
Austrian0%(12)
Slovak0%(5)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.5%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 10.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
83.6%
+12.6 ptssince 2000
from 71.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
5.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.2 min
+66%since 2000
from 12.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
86.7%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 82.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
6.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.2%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 8.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
55.2%
−4.0 ptssince 2011
from 59.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
28.1%
−27.5 ptssince 2009
from 55.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
Female
51.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
Foreign born
1.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
8.6%
−76.3 ptssince 2013
from 84.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married25.2%(3,017)
Married53.9%(6,441)
Widowed4.5%(534)
Divorced16.4%(1,964)
Women 15+
Never married25.6%(3,336)
Married49.9%(6,511)
Widowed12%(1,560)
Divorced12.5%(1,636)
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1 component county

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Union City, TN?

Union City, TN has about 30,787 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Union City, TN earns about $39,985 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 $96,600, and the typical rent is about $647 a month.

How educated are people in Union City, TN?

About 15.5% 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 19.1% of people in Union City, TN live below the federal poverty line.

Has Union City, TN grown since 1990?

Yes, Union City, TN has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 930 residents, a change of about -3 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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