Union City, TN-KY

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2024 Population

30,453

2024 Median Age

41.8

0.239% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

18.6%

9.19% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$54,613

2.85% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$133,600

8.88% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

12,923

0.0697% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Union City, TN-KY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.1% of the residents in Union City, TN-KY are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Union City, TN-KY was $133,600, and the homeownership rate was 68.1%.

Most people in Union City, TN-KY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Union City, TN-KY was 2 cars per household.

Union City, TN-KY borders Dyersburg, TN and Martin, TN.

United States Kentucky Tennessee

Population & Diversity

Union City, TN-KY is home to a population of 30.5k people, from which 98.1% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.7% of Union City, TN-KY residents were born outside of the country (823 people).

In 2024, there were 7.54 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (24.1k people) in Union City, TN-KY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.2k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 975 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.1%

2024 Citizenship

98.3%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.1% of Union City, TN-KY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Union City, TN-KY was 98.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Union City, TN-KY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Union City, TN-KY

White (Non-Hispanic)
24.1k ± 260
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
3.2k ± 211
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
975 ± 343

5.54%

Hispanic Population

1.69k people

5.54% of the people in Union City, TN-KY are hispanic (1.69k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Union City, TN-KY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Kentucky.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
129,494 ± 8,785 people
Guatemala
41,269 ± 4,979 people
India
37,220 ± 4,729 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kentucky was Mexico, the natal country of 129,494 Kentucky residents, followed by Guatemala with 41,269 and India with 37,220.

Foreign-Born Population

2.7%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

823 people

2.39%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

730 people

As of 2024, 2.7% of Union City, TN-KY residents (823 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Union City, TN-KY was 2.39%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Union City, TN-KY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
620 ± 133
Gulf War (2001-)
277 ± 89
Gulf War (1990s)
198 ± 82

Union City, TN-KY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.24 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Union City, TN-KY.

Health

91.5% of the population of Union City, TN-KY has health coverage, with 41.5% on employee plans, 20.8% on Medicaid, 17.3% on Medicare, 10.5% on non-group plans, and 1.51% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Kentucky see 1,601 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,601 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1502 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 320 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.3% were men and 51.7% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Kentucky.

1,601 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Kentucky

Primary care physicians in Kentucky see an average of 1,601 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,601 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Kentucky in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.3% under 18 years, 17.8% between 18 and 34 years, 38% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.3% were men and 51.7% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

8.5%

Uninsured

41.5%

Employer Coverage

20.8%

Medicaid

17.3%

Medicare

10.5%

Non-Group

1.51%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Union City, TN-KY declined by 0.0698% from 8.51% to 8.5%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Union City, TN-KY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Union City, TN-KY employs 12.9k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Union City, TN-KY were Manufacturing (2,967 people), Retail Trade (1,559 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,461 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($94,435), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($71,125), and Public Administration ($55,234).

Employment

Occupations

12.9k

2024 Value

± 787

0.0697%

1 Year growth

± 8.41%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Union City, TN-KY grew at a rate of 0.0697%, from 12.9k employees to 12.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Union City, TN-KY, are Production Occupations (1,786 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,247 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,133 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Union City, TN-KY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Kentucky.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Kentucky (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

12.9k

2024 Value

± 787

0.0697%

1 Year growth

± 8.41%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Union City, TN-KY grew at a rate of 0.0697%, from 12.9k employees to 12.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Union City, TN-KY, are Manufacturing (2,967 people), Retail Trade (1,559 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,461 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Union City, TN-KY, though some of these residents may live in Union City, TN-KY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$44,719

Median earning men ± $2,433

$34,272

Median earning women ± $1,275

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($86,553), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($62,407), and Public Administration ($56,875).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($55,163), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($45,541), and Construction ($42,857).

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

52
Other Services (except Public Administration)
52
Retail Trade
32
Finance and Insurance

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$116k
Manufacturing
$53k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$46.6k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Kentucky and Tennessee went to Donald J. Trump with 64.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.3%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.745%).

Marsha Blackburn, Bill Hagerty, Mitch McConnell, and Rand Paul are the senators currently representing the state of Tennessee and Kentucky. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Tennessee and Kentucky is currently represented by 15 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Union City, TN-KY. Showing the available data for Kentucky and Tennessee.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (64.3%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (34.3%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (0.745%)
Independent Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Kentucky and Tennessee for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Tennessee and Kentucky

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Tennessee and Kentucky.

Marsha Blackburn

Senator from Tennessee

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Bill Hagerty

Senator from Tennessee

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Mitch McConnell

Senator from Kentucky

Assumed office on January 3, 1985

Rand Paul

Senator from Kentucky

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Marsha Blackburn, Bill Hagerty, Mitch McConnell, and Rand Paul are the senators currently representing Tennessee and Kentucky.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Tennessee and Kentucky over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Union City, TN-KY was $133,600 in 2024, which is 0.402 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $122,700 to $133,600, a 8.88% increase. The homeownership rate in Union City, TN-KY is 68.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Union City, TN-KY have an average commute time of 20.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Union City, TN-KY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$133,600

Median Property Value 2024

±$10,724

$8,533

Median Property Taxes

±$503

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Union City, TN-KY the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Union City, TN-KY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

68.1%

Homeownership

2024

61.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 68.1% of the housing units in Union City, TN-KY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 67.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Union City, TN-KY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$54,613

Median Household Income

± $3,708

12.5k

Number of Households

± 703

In 2024, the median household income of the 12.5k households in Union City, TN-KY grew to $54,613 from the previous year's value of $53,102.

The following chart displays the households in Union City, TN-KY distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Union City, TN-KY is from Kentucky.

0.453

2024 Wage GINI in Kentucky

0.455

2023 Wage GINI in Kentucky

In 2024, the income inequality in Kentucky was 0.453 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.519% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Kentucky was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Kentucky in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Kentucky across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (81.7%)
Carpooled (10.3%)
Worked At Home (3.22%)

In 2024, 81.7% of workers in Union City, TN-KY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.3%) and those who worked at home (3.22%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

20.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Union City, TN-KY have a shorter commute time (20.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.66% of the workforce in Union City, TN-KY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Union City, TN-KY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Union City, TN-KY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Union City, TN-KY have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

18.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Union City, TN-KY (5.58k out of 30.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 35 - 44 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Union City, TN-KY is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.