Union is a city located in Franklin County Missouri. It is also the county seat of Franklin County. With a 2023 population of 12,990, it is the 70th largest city in Missouri and the 3359th largest city in the United States.Union is currently growing at a rate of 1.68% annually and its population has increased by 5.2% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 12,348 in 2020. Spanning over 9 miles, Union has a population density of 1,429 people per square mile.
The average household income in Union is $66,248 with a poverty rate of 11.28%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Union is 34.1 years, 33.3 years for males, and 35.4 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Union was:
White
Black or African American
Asian
Two or more races
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
3.02
Average Family Size
2.5
Average Household Size
59.9%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 73.99%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 52.15%.
All
Male
Female
$38,935
Average Earnings
$41,095
Average Male
$36,470
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
98.12% of Union residents speak only English, while 1.88% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 1.48% of the population.
rate
11.28%
Overall Poverty Rate
5.73%
Male Poverty Rate
12.59%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Union is Multiple, with 19.72% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Union is Black, with 2.07% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.04%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.05%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 10.4%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
42.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
45.9%
Male Marriage Rate
40.0%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
690
Number of Veterans
663
Male Veterans
27
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
2.23%
Veteran Poverty Rate
40.27%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
67.3%
Labor Force Participation
63.7%
Employment Rate
5.4%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
76.32%
Born in Union
94.69%
Native Born
1.94%
Foreign Born
0.57%
Non Citizen
1.37%
Naturalized
94.69% of Union residents were born in the United States, with 76.32% having been born in Missouri. 0.57% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.