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Union Star, MO

Town in DeKalb County, Missouri.

Population

559

Land area

0.3sq mi

People per sq mi

2,135

ZIP codes

0

Union Star and its ZIP codes

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Union Star at a glance

  • Union Star is about 24 times as dense as Missouri as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $61,299 a year, 13% less than the Missouri figure of $70,702.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $105,700 (54% below Missouri) and median rent is $913 a month.

Local data for Union Star, MO

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Union Star, MO, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$61,299

Poverty rate

4.5%

Median home value

$105,700

Median rent

$913/mo

Homeownership

64.1%

Bachelor's or higher

16.1%

Median age

27.4

Average commute

81.8 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (137), Irish Americans (112), Italian Americans (6).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for DeKalb County. PPP loans are for Union Star.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.9%

Aug 2026, -0.8 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$46,900

2,391 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$46,449

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$58.8M

FY 2026, $5,332 per person

DeKalb County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Union Star, MO, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone89.1%
  • Carpooled4.1%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.4%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.8%
  • Worked from home5.6%

Average one-way commute: 81.8 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Union Star, MO, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

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Natural hazard risk

Very Low

Top: drought

Storm events since 1996

316

Countywide, mostly hail

Flood insurance policies

1

0.0% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

87° / 16°F

37.1 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Union Star, MO, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

37.4%

U.S. 33.3% +4.1 pts

Diabetes

11.1%

U.S. 12.1% -1.0 pts

Smoking

15.6%

U.S. 12.8% +2.8 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

7.4%

U.S. 11.1% -3.7 pts

Cities near Union Star

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
King CityCity6.3 mi1.4
CosbyVillage9 mi0.1
ReaCity10 mi0.1
AmityTown12 mi0.2
ClarksdaleCity12 mi0.3
SavannahCity12 mi3.3
RosendaleCity13 mi0.3
MaysvilleCity14 mi1.1
GuilfordTown15 mi0.1
Country ClubVillage15 mi3.9
BolckowCity15 mi0.3
StewartsvilleCity16 mi1
StanberryCity17 mi1.4
AmazoniaVillage17 mi0.4
EastonCity18 mi0.6
BarnardCity18 mi0.2

Frequently asked questions

What county is Union Star, MO in?
Union Star is in DeKalb County, Missouri.
What is the population of Union Star, MO?
About 559 people live in Union Star, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Union Star?
Nearby places include King City (6.3 mi), Cosby (9 mi), Rea (10 mi), Amity (12 mi), Clarksdale (12 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023