Union, Mississippi

Human Energy Score
Union758
Comparable Avg1,456
Mississippi Avg2,048
United States Avg4,365

PeopleUnionMississippi
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Population1,9305,08510,346
Median Age40 yrs39 yrs42 yrs
Non-white Population20.2%45.4%13.4%
Total Households7321,8943,838

WorkUnionMississippi
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Total Labor Force8232,3625,309
Unemployment Rate9.9%10.5%6.0%
Per Capita Income$19,336$19,740$28,477
Median Household Income$34,484$36,693$55,631

EducationUnionMississippi
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No High School Diploma22.7%21.2%12.0%
High School Diploma52.4%53.8%56.1%
College Degree24.9%25.0%31.9%

HousingUnionMississippi
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Median Property Value$75,300$86,339$160,455
Housing Units8772,2314,323
Housing Units per Acre0.00.10.4
Vacancy Rate16.5%18.1%16.8%
Median Rent$602/month$619/month$766/month
Rent Burden*38.1%37.4%33.5%
People per Room0.400.400.39

TransportationUnionMississippi
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Public Transit Use**0.0%0.3%1.0%
Average Commute29 min26 min25 min

SecurityUnionMississippi
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Poverty Rate5.9%7.9%5.1%
No Health Insurance11.1%16.0%11.1%
Public Assistance***10.2%12.7%7.8%
Food Stamps16.5%21.0%12.2%

IndustryUnionMississippi
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Agriculture and Mining9.1%5.2%6.1%
Construction8.2%6.5%7.4%
Manufacturing16.9%16.4%13.0%
Wholesale0.6%2.3%2.6%
Retail4.6%11.5%11.2%
Transportation3.8%5.5%5.7%
Information1.3%1.1%1.5%
Finance4.7%3.8%4.9%
Professional5.2%5.6%7.4%
Education and Health32.2%24.4%22.9%
Recreation and Food5.7%7.6%7.7%
Public Administration3.1%5.9%4.9%
Other4.6%4.3%4.6%

Financial Information

RevenueUnion (000s)Per CapitaMississippi
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Property Taxes$353$183$191$528
General Sales Tax$0$0$0$119
Selective Sales Tax$89$46$34$53
Individual Income Tax$0$0$0$30
Corporate Income Tax$0$0$0$1
Motor Vehicle License Tax$0$0$0$3
Other Taxes$5$3$8$52
Current Charges$138$72$369$311
Utility Revenue$702$364$448$419
Liquor Store Revenue$0$0$0$12
Insurance Trust Revenue$0$0$0$22
Misc. Revenue$117$61$74$125
Intergovernmental$528$274$376$324
Long Term Debt Issued$109$56$47$137
Total Revenue$2,041$1,058$1,548$2,137

ExpensesUnion (000s)Per CapitaMississippi
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Education$0$0$0$71
Public Safety$529$274$229$246
Correction$0$0$0$18
Hospitals$0$0$204$30
Health$0$0$2$15
Public Works$241$125$121$171
Highways$93$48$67$147
Other Transportation$0$0$2$6
Housing and Community Dev$0$0$14$12
Public Welfare$0$0$0$7
Natural Resources$0$0$0$4
Parks and Recreation$14$7$28$51
Libraries$18$9$5$12
Administration$226$117$132$162
Judicial and Legal$25$13$16$19
Interest Expense$27$14$34$62
Utility Expenses$550$285$407$385
Liquor Store Expenses$0$0$0$11
Insurance Trust Expenses$0$0$0$15
Other Expenses$0$0$59$132
Intergovernmental$0$0$9$50
Long Term Debt Retired$118$61$103$191
Capital Expenditures$0$0$142$210
Total Expenses$1,841$954$1,573$2,025

Balance SheetUnion (000s)Per CapitaMississippi
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Short Term Debt$0$0$3$31
Long Term Debt$585$303$1,107$1,653
Insurance Trust Funds$0$0$0$151
Other Trust Funds$1,745$904$913$1,873



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