Union township, Missouri Population 2024

2,112

Union township Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Union township was:

  • White: 96.42%
  • Two or more races: 2.44%
  • Native American: 0.67%
  • Black or African American: 0.46%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
45.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
46.70/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.72% (-37)
The current population of Union township, Missouri is 2,112 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,149.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,29296.42%
Two or more races582.44%
Native American160.67%
Black or African American110.46%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Union township Population by Race

Union township Population Pyramid 2024

Union township Median Age

36.3

Total

31.7

Male

41.4

Female

Union township Adults

There are 1,623 adults, (563 of whom are seniors) in Union township.

Union township Age Dependency

124.2

Age Dependency Ratio

53.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

71.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Union township Sex Ratio

Female1,14648.21%
Male1,23151.79%

Union township Population by Age

Union township Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All8632.6469.630.4
Non Family4431.145347
Married3284.4398.51.5
Female592.6447.552.5
Male334.7945.554.5

4.17

Average Family Size

2.64

Average Household Size

69.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Union township Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade493.2%
Associates Degree15410.06%
Bachelors Degree25516.66%
Graduate Degree624.05%
High School Graduate54135.34%
Less Than 9th Grade603.92%
Some College41026.78%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Union township Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Union township Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,4631,371313
2+ Races37360
Hispanic2594
Black11110
Native American444

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

Union township Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$72,650$73,300$68,289
Graduate Degree$0$250,001$0
High School Graduate$27,679$41,429$17,708
Less Than 9th Grade$0$66,625$2,499
Overall$41,740$44,242$36,685
Some College$37,156$35,517$41,902

$41,740

Average Earnings

$44,242

Average Male

$36,685

Average Female

Union township Earnings by Educational Attainment

Union township Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Union township Language

93.17% of Union township residents speak only English, while 6.83% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 5.76% of the population.

Union township Language

Union township Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,17724011.02%
Multiple584577.59%
Hispanic473676.6%
Native1616100%

13.95%

Overall Poverty Rate

14.1%

Male Poverty Rate

13.78%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Union township

The race most likely to be in poverty in Union township is Native, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Union township is White, with 11.02% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.89%. Among those working part-time, it was 22.88%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.38%.

Union township Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade27%
High School15.61%
Some College13.69%
Bachelors or Greater1.26%

Union township Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed100%
Female Employed8.68%
Male Employed2.92%
Female Unemployed0%

Union township Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Union township Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$72,222$96,732
Households$44,964$70,616
Married Families$94,750$-999,999,999
Non Families$35,640$44,789

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Union township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

45.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

54.0%

Male Marriage Rate

37.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Union township Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Union township Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Union township Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Union township Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

113

Number of Veterans

111

Male Veterans

2

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam58
Korea16
Second Gulf War14
First Gulf War14
World War II0

Union township Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7443
75+40
55 to 6416
18 to 347
35 to 547

Union township Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1066.75%
Black763.64%

Union township Veterans by Race

Union township Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

28.05%

Veteran Disability Rate

Union township Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

56%

Labor Force Participation

54.6%

Employment Rate

2.7%

Unemployment Rate

Union township Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Union township Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Union township Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

64.91%

Born in Union township

99.33%

Native Born

0.67%

Foreign Born

0.67%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.33% of Union township residents were born in the United States, with 64.91% having been born in Missouri. 0.67% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Union township Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20292,057-11-0.53%
20282,068-11-0.53%
20272,079-11-0.53%
20262,090-11-0.52%
20252,101-11-0.52%
20242,112-11-0.52%
20232,123-11-0.52%
20222,134-18-0.84%
20212,15230.14%
20202,1491728.7%
20191,977-25-1.25%
20182,002-17-0.84%
20172,019-19-0.93%
20162,038-17-0.83%
20152,05550.24%
20142,050-17-0.82%
20132,067-29-1.38%
20122,096-12-0.57%
20112,108-3-0.14%
20102,11100%

Union township Population by Year