Population 424 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Union City
Household size in Union City
| Period | Union City | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.54 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.38 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.29 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.41 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.14 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Union City run small, averaging 2.41 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Missouri as a whole looks much the same. Household size has dropped from 2.54 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Union City
| Period | Union City | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.4 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.8 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.9 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.3 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.3, Union City is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Union City
| Period | Union City | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 21.6% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Union City: 4.3% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Union City
Renters in Union City
| Period | Union City | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.9% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.8% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.5% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −9.8 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Union City is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 5.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 31.2% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Union City
| Period | Union City | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.6% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 1.9% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 1.9% of homes in Union City are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Union City
| Period | Union City | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1994 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1997 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +28 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Union City is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1997, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Union City
| Period | Union City | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $382 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $729 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $527 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $876 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$494 | +$383 | +$606 |
The median renter in Union City pays $876 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 44.1% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Union City
Bachelor's degrees in Union City
| Period | Union City | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.1% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.7% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.9% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.9% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a quarter of adults 25 and older in Union City (26.9%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Union City
| Period | Union City | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.6% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.8% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.4% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.1% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Union City is a bit above the national rate: 91.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Missouri.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Union City
| Period | Union City | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.5% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.8% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.6% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Union City has been low: just 0.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Union City compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Union City | 2.41 | 46.3 | 4.3% | 5.0% | 1.9% | 1997 | $876 | 26.9% | 91.1% | 0.6% |
| Billings | 2.47 | 45.5 | 6.3% | 10.2% | 2.9% | 1992 | $942 | 24.6% | 93.0% | 2.0% |
| Browns Spring | 2.65 | 42.5 | 8.9% | 16.1% | 3.1% | 1996 | $1,271 | 21.8% | 91.0% | 1.6% |
| Clever | 2.70 | 36.9 | 7.8% | 19.5% | 3.4% | 2001 | $1,127 | 26.0% | 92.7% | 1.8% |
| Logan | 2.36 | 48.5 | 4.0% | 1.3% | 5.6% | 1997 | $887 | 28.2% | 89.2% | 0.0% |
| Marionville | 2.83 | 36.5 | 6.6% | 21.4% | 11.6% | 1978 | $881 | 19.2% | 88.9% | 6.0% |
| McKinley | 2.64 | 40.7 | 19.5% | 45.9% | 5.6% | 1990 | $935 | 13.6% | 86.7% | 6.5% |
| Republic | 2.41 | 36.9 | 13.0% | 34.7% | 4.6% | 1996 | $1,222 | 27.7% | 95.6% | 2.1% |
| Hurley | 3.27 | 36.8 | 8.3% | 13.7% | 9.8% | 1989 | $913 | 21.5% | 89.6% | 0.3% |
| Bonham | 2.56 | 42.1 | 17.6% | 46.1% | 5.3% | 1989 | $842 | 12.7% | 85.8% | 7.1% |
| Crane | 2.86 | 40.0 | 12.1% | 26.3% | 6.2% | 1975 | $944 | 14.0% | 85.8% | 5.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Union City. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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