Union is a city located in Franklin County Missouri. Union has a 2023 population of 12,693. It is also the county seat of Franklin County.Union is currently growing at a rate of 0.94% annually and its population has increased by 2.84% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 12,342 in 2020.
The average household income in Union is $74,195 with a poverty rate of 8.27%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Union is 34.8 years, 34.3 years for males, and 35.7 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Union was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Asian
Native American
Other race
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 4,610 | 2.58 | 61 | 39 |
| Married | 2,157 | 3.07 | 85.8 | 14.2 |
| Non Family | 1,656 | 1.39 | 42.8 | 57.2 |
| Female | 560 | 3.98 | 38.8 | 61.3 |
| Male | 237 | 3.01 | 14.8 | 85.2 |
3.11
Average Family Size
2.58
Average Household Size
61.0%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
98.58% of Union residents speak only English, while 1.42% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.17% of the population.
rate
8.27%
Overall Poverty Rate
5.5%
Male Poverty Rate
11.02%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Union is White, with 8.91% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Union is Black, with 0.38% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.14%. Among those working part-time, it was 11.17%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 10.23%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
46.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
48.8%
Male Marriage Rate
44.2%
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
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
2.92%
Veteran Poverty Rate
26.18%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
66.6%
Labor Force Participation
62.2%
Employment Rate
6.1%
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
83.71%
Born in Union
101.76%
Native Born
0.97%
Foreign Born
0.64%
Non Citizen
0.33%
Naturalized
101.76% of Union residents were born in the United States, with 83.71% having been born in Missouri. 0.64% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2,917 | -10,509 | 1.95% |
| 1960 | 3,937 | 1,020 | 3.04% |
| 1970 | 5,183 | 1,246 | 2.79% |
| 1980 | 5,506 | 323 | 0.61% |
| 1990 | 5,909 | 403 | 0.71% |
| 2000 | 7,757 | 1,848 | 2.76% |
| 2010 | 10,204 | ||
| 2011 | 10,418 | 214 | 2.1% |
| 2012 | 10,632 | 214 | 2.05% |
| 2013 | 10,846 | 214 | 2.01% |
| 2014 | 11,060 | 214 | 1.97% |
| 2015 | 11,274 | 214 | 1.93% |
| 2016 | 11,488 | 214 | 1.9% |
| 2017 | 11,702 | 214 | 1.86% |
| 2018 | 11,916 | 214 | 1.83% |
| 2019 | 12,130 | 214 | 1.8% |
| 2020 | 12,342 | 212 | 1.75% |
| 2021 | 12,458 | 116 | 0.94% |
| 2022 | 12,575 | 117 | 0.94% |
| 2023 | 12,693 | 118 | 0.94% |
| 2024 | 12,812 | 119 | 0.94% |
| 2025 | 12,932 | 120 | 0.94% |
| 2026 | 13,054 | 122 | 0.94% |
| 2027 | 13,177 | 123 | 0.94% |
| 2028 | 13,301 | 124 | 0.94% |
| 2029 | 13,426 | 125 | 0.94% |