Union Star, MO

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2021 Population
511
7.93% 1-year decline
US Senator
Josh Hawley
Republican Party
US Senator
Eric Schmitt
Republican Party
2021 Median Age
27
2.17% 1-year decrease
2021 Poverty Rate
11.5%
38.4% 1-year decrease
2021 Median Household Income
$52,575
4.52% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$68,100
6.07% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Union Star, MO had a population of 511 people with a median age of 27 and a median household income of $52,575. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Union Star, MO declined from 555 to 511, a −7.93% decrease and its median household income grew from $50,302 to $52,575, a 4.52% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Union Star, MO are White (Non-Hispanic) (92%), Asian (Hispanic) (5.09%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.76%), White (Hispanic) (0.587%), and Other (Hispanic) (0.391%).

None of the households in Union Star, MO 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.

100% of the residents in Union Star, MO are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Union Star, MO was $68,100, and the homeownership rate was 56.5%.

Most people in Union Star, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 89.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Union Star, MO was 3 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Union Star, MO is home to a population of 511 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2021, 0% of Union Star, MO residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2021, there were 18.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (470 people) in Union Star, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 26 Asian (Hispanic) and 9 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

100%
2021 Citizenship
100%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 100% of Union Star, MO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Union Star, MO was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Union Star, MO
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    470 ± 129
  2. Asian (Hispanic)
    26 ± 27
  3. Two+ (Hispanic)
    9 ± 16.3
7.83%
Hispanic Population
40 people

In 2021, there were 18.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (470 people) in Union Star, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 26 Asian (Hispanic) and 9 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

7.83% of the people in Union Star, MO are hispanic (40 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Union Star, MO as a share of the total population.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (1990s)
    11 ± 12
  2. Vietnam
    9 ± 19
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    0 ± 21

Union Star, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.22 times greater than any other conflict.

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The economy of Union Star, MO employs 229 people. The largest industries in Union Star, MO are Health Care & Social Assistance (75 people), Manufacturing (42 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (29 people), and the highest paying industries are Manufacturing ($47,857), Other Services Except Public Administration ($43,500), and Public Administration ($42,188).

Occupations

229
2021 Value
± 92
−15.2%
1 Year decline
± 66%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Union Star, MO declined at a rate of −15.2%, from 270 employees to 229 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Union Star, MO, are Health Technologists & Technicians (50 people), Production Occupations (35 people), and Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (29 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Union Star, MO.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

229
2021 Value
± 92
−15.2%
1 Year decline
± 66%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Union Star, MO declined at a rate of −15.2%, from 270 employees to 229 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Union Star, MO, are Health Care & Social Assistance (75 people), Manufacturing (42 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (29 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Union Star, MO, though some of these residents may live in Union Star, MO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$36,719
Median earning men ± $11,129
$21,800
Median earning women ± $3,811

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Other Services Except Public Administration ($61,250), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($51,875), and Manufacturing ($48,929).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Manufacturing ($43,500), Public Administration ($41,875), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($33,750).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Missouri. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Missouri.

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Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Missouri to other states, or from other states to Missouri.
Top Domestic Production in Dollars
  1. $32.3B
  2. $30.8B
  3. $30.3B

In 2020, the top outbound Missouri product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $32.3B, followed by Mixed freight ($30.8B) and Pharmaceuticals ($30.3B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Missouri products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$303B
2020 Value in Missouri
$614B
Projected 2050 Value in Missouri
103% growth

In 2020, total outbound Missouri trade was $303B. This is expected to increase 103% to $614B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Missouri trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Missouri to other states, or from other states to Missouri.
Most Common Trade Partners
  1. $24.9B
  2. $14.6B
  3. $14.6B

In 2020, the top outbound Missouri domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Illinois with $24.9B, followed by Kansas with $14.6B and Texas and $14.6B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Missouri shares with each state (excluding itself).

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In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Missouri went to Donald J. Trump with 56.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (41.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.36%).

Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt are the senators currently representing the state of Missouri. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Missouri is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Missouri

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Josh Hawley
Senator from Missouri1
Assumed office on January 3, 2019
Eric Schmitt
Senator from Missouri3
Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt are the senators currently representing Missouri.

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

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US Representatives from Missouri

Missouri is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Missouri have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 0.644% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.544% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (1.47M), Some college (1.12M), and Bachelors Degree (844k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

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The median property value in Union Star, MO was $68,100 in 2021, which is 0.278 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $64,200 to $68,100, a 6.07% increase. The homeownership rate in Union Star, MO is 56.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Union Star, MO have an average commute time of 89.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Union Star, MO is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Property

$68,100
Median Property Value 2021
±$13,980
$126
Median Property Taxes
±$43

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 Star, MO the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Union Star, MO compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

56.5%
Homeownership
2021
67%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 56.5% of the housing units in Union Star, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 56.4%.

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Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Union Star, MO colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$52,575
Median Household Income
± $3,522
223
Number of Households
± 70

In 2021, the median household income of the 223 households in Union Star, MO grew to $52,575 from the previous year's value of $50,302.

The following chart displays the households in Union Star, MO 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 $50k - $60k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Union Star, MO is from Missouri.
0.457
2021 Wage GINI in Missouri
0.457
2020 Wage GINI in Missouri

In 2021, the income inequality in Missouri was 0.457 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0667% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Missouri was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Missouri in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (93.9%)
  2. Carpooled (5.24%)
  3. Worked At Home (0.873%)

In 2021, 93.9% of workers in Union Star, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (5.24%) and those who worked at home (0.873%).

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.

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Commute Time

89.1 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Union Star, MO have a longer commute time (89.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 38.3% of the workforce in Union Star, MO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

3 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Union Star, MO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Union Star, MO have 3 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

11.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Union Star, MO (59 out of 511 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females < 5, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 16 - 17.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Union Star, MO is White, followed by Hispanic and Asian.

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.

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91% of the population of Union Star, MO has health coverage, with 31.9% on employee plans, 8.61% on Medicaid, 14.7% on Medicare, 34.2% on non-group plans, and 1.57% on military or VA plans.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.2% under 18 years, 29.5% between 18 and 34 years, 24.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 38.1% were men and 61.9% were women.

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Uninsured People

9%
Uninsured
31.9%
Employer Coverage
8.61%
Medicaid
14.7%
Medicare
34.2%
Non-Group
1.57%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Union Star, MO grew by 38.8% from 6.49% to 9%.

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

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