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Union township, Scotland County, Missouri (MO) detailed profile

Land area: 73.5 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.1 sq. mi.
Population: 436 (all rural)

Males: 233  (53.4%)
Females: 203  (46.6%)

Occupied houses/apartments: 436 (334 owner occupied, 102 renter occupied)
% of renters here:

23%
State:

30%


Races in Union township:

  • White Non-Hispanic: 96.3%
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander: 0.2%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 2.3%
  • Two or more races: 1.1%

Median age of males: 29.8
Median age of females: 32.1

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Average household size: 3.16

Union township:

3.2 people
Missouri:

2.5 people

Average family size: 3.54

Estimated median household income in 2013: ($42,292 in 1999)
Union township:

$38,658
Missouri:

$46,931
Median contract rent in 2013: $265 (lower quartile is $127, upper quartile is $263)
Here:

$266
State:

$566

Estimated median house or condo value in 2013: $68,933 (it was $49,100 in 2000)
:

$68,933
Missouri:

$133,200
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $36,764 - $149,566
Population density: 6 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2013:
This township:

8.1%
Whole state:

11.7%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2013:
This township:

8.1%
Whole state:

5.1%

Notable locations in this township outside city limits:

Churches in Union township include: Prairieview Church (A), Lawn Ridge Church (B), Providence Baptist Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: McHenry Cemetery (1), Mount Olive Cemetery (2), Needham Cemetery (3), North Bethel Cemetery (4), South Bethel Cemetery (5), Billups Cemetery (6), Trinity Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Billups Branch (A), Willow Branch (B), Cook Creek (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

79% of Union township residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 63% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 59% lived in Missouri.

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 302
  • Northeast: 91
  • Midwest: 146
  • South: 12
  • West: 8

Percentage of households with unmarried partners: 2.2%

No gay or lesbian households reported
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Housing units in structures:


Median worth of mobile homes: $9,999


Housing units in Union township with a mortgage: 17 (0 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 0

Year house built

  • 1999 to March 2000: 6
  • 1995 to 1998: 5
  • 1990 to 1994: 17
  • 1980 to 1989: 15
  • 1970 to 1979: 15
  • 1960 to 1969: 29
  • 1950 to 1959: 14
  • 1940 to 1949: 25
  • 1939 or earlier: 52

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Union township, Missouri:

  • 1 room: 0
  • 2 rooms: 0
  • 3 rooms: 0
  • 4 rooms: 28
  • 5 rooms: 28
  • 6 rooms: 13
  • 7 rooms: 27
  • 8 rooms: 12
  • 9 or more rooms: 12

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Union township, Missouri:

  • 1 room: 0
  • 2 rooms: 0
  • 3 rooms: 0
  • 4 rooms: 0
  • 5 rooms: 0
  • 6 rooms: 0
  • 7 rooms: 29
  • 8 rooms: 0
  • 9 or more rooms: 9

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Union township:

  • no bedroom: 0
  • 1 bedroom: 14
  • 2 bedrooms: 26
  • 3 bedrooms: 66
  • 4 bedrooms: 14
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 0

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Union township:

  • no bedroom: 0
  • 1 bedroom: 0
  • 2 bedrooms: 4
  • 3 bedrooms: 7
  • 4 bedrooms: 27
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 0

Cars and other vehicles available in Union township in owner-occupied houses/condos:

  • no vehicle: 0
  • 1 vehicle: 30
  • 2 vehicles: 59
  • 3 vehicles: 5
  • 4 vehicles: 18
  • 5 or more vehicles: 8

Cars and other vehicles available in Union township in renter-occupied apartments

  • no vehicle: 0
  • 1 vehicle: 6
  • 2 vehicles: 6
  • 3 vehicles: 17
  • 4 vehicles: 9
  • 5 or more vehicles: 0

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders ($)

Most common industries for males (%):

  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (40%)
  • Construction (18%)
  • Metal and metal products (7%)
  • Repair and maintenance (7%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Wood products (5%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):

  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (16%)
  • Health care (15%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Private households (11%)
  • Furniture and related product manufacturing (10%)
  • Personal and laundry services (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

  • Farmers and farm managers (26%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (10%)
  • Carpenters (9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7%)
  • Secondary school teachers (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

  • Farmers and farm managers (16%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Child care workers (9%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (8%)
  • Secondary school teachers (7%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7%)
  • Personal appearance workers (7%)

Class of Workers

Most common first ancestries reported in Union township:

  • United States or American (34.0%)
  • German (30.1%)
  • English (14.9%)
  • Welsh (8.9%)
  • French (except Basque) (3.5%)
  • Irish (3.2%)
  • Italian (2.1%)

Means of transportation to work:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (87%)
  • Wood (6%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (5%)
  • Electricity (3%)

86.7% of residents of Union township speak English at home.
1.0% of residents speak Spanish at home (100% speak English very well).
12.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (89% speak English very well, 11% speak English well).

Household type by relationship:

Households: 559

Size of family households: 56 2-persons, 25 3-persons, 9 4-persons, 27 5-persons, 7 6-persons, 14 7-or-more-persons,

Size of nonfamily households: 15 1-person,

154 married couples with children.
7 single-parent households (3 men, 4 women).


Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 40
Here:

32.5%
Missouri:

13.7%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 0
Here:

0.0%
Missouri:

11.6%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 0
Here:

0.0%
Missouri:

24.9%

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Union township:

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