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Population (year 2000): 10,876. Estimated population in July 2006: 10,786 (-0.8% change)
 

Males: 5,080  (46.7%)
Females: 5,796  (53.3%)

Obion County

Median resident age:  37.8 years
Tennessee median age:  35.9 years

Zip codes: 38261.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $28,600 (it was $29,399 in 2000)
Union City  $28,600
Tennessee:  $38,874

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $73,400 (it was $71,700 in 2000)
Union City  $73,400
Tennessee:  $114,000

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Races in Union City:

  • White Non-Hispanic (73.9%)
  • Black (21.3%)
  • Hispanic (3.4%)
  • Other race (1.6%)
  • Two or more races (1.0%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)

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Ancestries: United States (16.9%), Irish (8.7%), English (8.2%), German (7.9%), Scotch-Irish (2.6%), Italian (1.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1867

Elevation: 337 feet

Land area: 10.7 square miles.

Population density: 1011 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Union City

  • High school or higher: 72.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.1%
  • Unemployed: 5.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 13.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Union City city

  • Never married: 22.9%
  • Now married: 50.9%
  • Separated: 1.9%
  • Widowed: 11.6%
  • Divorced: 12.7%

184 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.7%
Tennessee:  2.8%



According to our research there were 20 registered sex offenders living in Union City, Tennessee in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Union City to the number of sex offenders is 539 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Union City:  0.9% ($624)
Tennessee:  0.8% ($715)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Jackson, TN (57.0 miles , pop. 59,643).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Memphis, TN (110.3 miles , pop. 650,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (386.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Rives, TN (4.7 miles ), Woodland Mills, TN (5.5 miles ), Troy, TN (9.3 miles ), Dixie, TN (12.8 miles ), South Fulton, TN (12.8 miles ), Fulton, KY (13.2 miles ), Hickman, KY (13.6 miles ), Kenton-Mason Hall, TN (13.7 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 32 buildings, average cost: $90,800
  • 1997: 39 buildings, average cost: $86,800
  • 1998: 41 buildings, average cost: $95,700
  • 1999: 46 buildings, average cost: $105,500
  • 2000: 28 buildings, average cost: $72,500
  • 2001: 20 buildings, average cost: $75,500
  • 2002: 35 buildings, average cost: $83,300
  • 2003: 38 buildings, average cost: $83,300
  • 2004: 37 buildings, average cost: $113,200
  • 2005: 22 buildings, average cost: $119,800
  • 2006: 32 buildings, average cost: $103,700
  • 2007: 14 buildings, average cost: $137,800

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Latitude: 36.42 N, Longitude: 89.05 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +3,949 (+36.3%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 2,892 (60.3%)


People in group quarters in Union City
  • 213 people in nursing homes
  • 63 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 58 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 32 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 23 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Area code: 731

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Union City, Tennessee business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...


Population change in the 1990s: +356 (+3.4%).


Historical population


Historical housing units



Most common industries for males:



  • Plastics and rubber products (20%)
  • Food (10%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Construction (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Health care (3%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (16%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (5%)
  • Food (5%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (19%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (3%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (3%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)


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Crime in Union City by Year

Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Murders 31002100
    per 100,000 29.39.30.00.018.49.20.00.0
Rapes 43622130
    per 100,000 39.027.854.718.018.49.227.40.0
Robberies 12131710146107
    per 100,000 117.1120.4154.990.2129.055.291.464.1
Assaults 6548778453507854
    per 100,000 634.4444.4701.7757.9488.3459.6713.1494.3
Burglaries 158116146145122129140136
    per 100,000 1542.11074.11330.51308.31124.11185.91279.91244.9
Thefts 711551586654690591517552
    per 100,000 6939.35101.95340.45900.96357.75433.04726.65052.6
Auto thefts 5432264429195724
    per 100,000 527.0296.3236.9397.0267.2174.7521.1219.7
Arson 61385383
    per 100,000 58.69.327.372.246.127.673.127.5
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 323.2) 679.5468.7556.3552.5542.3448.5512.3424.9

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 44 (36 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  3.34
US city average:  3.00

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Union City-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Tennessee state average. It is 113% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/1/1997, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 21.5 miles away from the Union City city center caused $100,000 in damages.

On 3/1/1997, a category 4 tornado 22.8 miles away from the city center injured 15 people and caused $2 million in damages.


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Birthplace of: Derrick Turnbow - 2005 Major League Baseball player (Milwaukee Brewers, born: Jan 25, 1978), Steve Finley - 2005 Major League Baseball player (Los Angeles Angels, born: Mar 12, 1965).


Hospital/medical center in Union City:
  • BAPTIST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL UNION CITY (1201 BISHOP ST, PO BOX 310)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Union City:
  • PARKWAY REGIONAL HOSP (about 9 miles; FULTON, KY)
  • HEALTHSOUTH CANE CREEK REHAB HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; MARTIN, TN)
  • METHODIST HEALTHCARE-VOLUNTEER HOSPITL (about 20 miles; MARTIN, TN)

Political contributions by individuals in Union City, TN

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Union City:
  • BARKLEY REGIONAL (about 48 miles; PADUCAH, KY; ID: PAH)
  • MC KELLAR-SIPES REGIONAL (about 59 miles; JACKSON, TN; ID: MKL)
  • CAPE GIRARDEAU REGIONAL (about 66 miles; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; ID: CGI)
Other public-use airports nearest to Union City:
  • EVERETT-STEWART (about 7 miles; UNION CITY, TN; ID: UCY)
  • FULTON (about 13 miles; FULTON, KY; ID: 1M7)
  • REELFOOT LAKE (about 20 miles; TIPTONVILLE, TN; ID: 0M2)

Amtrak station near Union City:
  • 14 miles: FULTON (HWY. 51 NORTH). Services: fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public payphones.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Union City:
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE-MARTIN (about 24 miles; MARTIN, TN; Full-time enrollment: 5,131)
  • UNION UNIVERSITY (about 54 miles; JACKSON, TN; FT enrollment: 2,144)
  • MURRAY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 56 miles; MURRAY, KY; FT enrollment: 7,676)
  • JACKSON STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 59 miles; JACKSON, TN; FT enrollment: 2,534)
  • SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 72 miles; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; FT enrollment: 7,227)
  • SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY-CARBONDALE (about 89 miles; CARBONDALE, IL; FT enrollment: 19,742)
  • JOHN A LOGAN COLLEGE (about 91 miles; CARTERVILLE, IL; FT enrollment: 4,255)
Public high school in Union City:
Private high school in Union City:
  • BAPTIST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL SCHO (Students: 7; Location: 1201 BISHOP ST; Grades: 8 - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Union City:
Library in Union City:
  • OBION COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $299,705; Location: 710 S. FIRST STREET; 76,350 books; 954 audio materials; 1,502 video materials; 195 serial subscriptions)

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Notable location: Obion County Courthouse (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Shopping Centers: Obion Square Shopping Center (1), Reelfoot Shopping Center (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Union City include: Pleasant Valley Church (A), Calvary Baptist Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: East View Cemetery (1), Scott Cemetery (2), Harelson Cemetery (3), Cheatham Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creek: First Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Post office: Union City Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Obion County Museum (1004 Edwards Street) (1), Southlane Bowling (2210 West Reelfoot Avenue) (2). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Hospitality House (1221 West Reelfoot Avenue) (1), Hampton Inn Union City (2201 West Reelfoot Avenue) (2). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: Obion County - Juvenile Court (Court House) (1), Obion County - Circuit Court Clerk (Courthouse) (2). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 

Average household size:
This city:  2.3 people
Tennessee:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  63.6%
Whole state:  69.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.5%
Whole state:  4.2%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  16.8%
Whole state:  13.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  6.8%
Whole state:  5.8%

Union City compared to Tennessee state average:

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  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Union City (2007 data):
  • First Citizens National Bank: Union City Branch, Reelfoot Avenue Branch, First And Harrison Streets Branch. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $831.0 mil, Deposits: $666.1 mil, headquarters in Dyersburg, TN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 19 total offices, Holding Company: First Citizens Bancshares, Inc.
  • Reelfoot Bank: South First Street Branch, at U.S. Highway 45 And State Highway 22, Supercenter Branch. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $137.2 mil, Deposits: $122.1 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Reelfoot Bancshares, Inc.
  • Commercial Bank & Trust Co.: Reelfoot Avenue Branch at 709 East Reelfoot Avenue, branch established on 1969-11-10; Union City Main Branch at 127 South First Street, branch established on 1909-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $498.7 mil, Deposits: $439.1 mil, headquarters in Paris, TN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 11 total offices, Holding Company: Commercial Holding Company
  • First State Bank: Union City Branch at 100 East Reelfoot Avenue, branch established on 1909-01-01; at 115 West Washington Avenue, branch established on 1887-01-10. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $981.7 mil, Deposits: $866.5 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 32 total offices, Holding Company: Community First Bancshares, Inc.
  • Regions Bank: Union City Branch at 1702 West Reelfoot Avenue, branch established on 1934-12-01. Info updated 2007-01-23: Bank assets: $138,667.9 mil, Deposits: $101,916.7 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2096 total offices, Holding Company: Regions Financial Corporation



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Elementary and Secondary - Other Total 35$75,226$25,79218$10,453
Elementary and Secondary - Instruction 141$414,988$35,3180$0
Water Supply 13$31,988$29,5270$0
Police - Other 7$16,645$28,5347$4,505
Streets and Highways 17$36,077$25,4660$0
Electric Power 17$68,754$48,5320$0
Parks and Recreation 7$14,708$25,2140$0
Sewerage 9$20,406$27,2080$0
Firefighters 42$124,210$35,4890$0
Police Protection - Officers 37$107,319$34,8060$0
Judicial and Legal 1$3,308$39,6961$1,284
Other Government Administration 16$37,755$28,3160$0
Financial Administration 7$17,216$29,5130$0
Totals for Government 349$968,600$33,30426$16,243


Union City government finances in 2004:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $1,129,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,023,000
    Elementary & Secondary Education - Other: $261,000
    Elementary & Secondary Education School Lunch: $254,000
    Parks & Recreation: $10,000
  • Construction - Elementary & Secondary Education: $582,000
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $21,675,000
    Elementary & Secondary Education: $9,563,000
    Financial Administration: $2,594,000
    Police Protection: $1,847,000
    Water Utilities: $1,823,000
    Fire Protection: $1,759,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,304,000
    Regular Highways: $916,000
    Sewerage: $636,000
    Parks & Recreation: $546,000
    Housing & Community Development: $188,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $144,000
  • Electric Utilities - Interest on Debt: $7,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - General Support: $30,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $39,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $3,460,000
    Education: $2,582,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $3,266,000
    Electric Utilities: $110,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $652,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $578,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $2,761,000
    Electric Utilities: $82,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $505,000
    Other, NEC: $74,000
    Electric Utilities: $28,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $349,000
    Interest Earnings: $147,000
    Rents: $28,000
    Property Sale Other: $18,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Elementary and Secondary Education: $327,000
    Financial Administration: $219,000
    Regular Highways: $154,000
    Police Protection: $103,000
    Water Utilities: $70,000
    Parks & Recreation: $37,000
    Fire Protection: $35,000
    Sewerage: $12,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $11,508,000
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $21,675,000
    Water Utilities: $1,860,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Education: $5,940,000
    Highways: $1,097,000
    General Support: $794,000
    Housing & Community Development: $188,000
    All Other: $83,000
  • Tax - Property: $2,872,000
    Other Selective Sales: $331,000
    Public Utilities: $309,000
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $301,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $75,000
    NEC: $28,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $5,989,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $66,000

5.79% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,828 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.79%
Tennessee average:  7.52%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Weakley County, TN  0.95% ($28,373 average AGI)
from Fulton County, KY  0.71% ($29,683)
from Dyer County, TN  0.63% ($30,082)


6.33% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,174 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.33%
Tennessee average:  6.67%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Weakley County, TN  0.96% ($24,153 average AGI)
to Dyer County, TN  0.70% ($28,568)
to Fulton County, KY  0.43% ($21,320)


Strongest AM radio stations in Union City:
  • WENK (1240 AM; 1 kW; UNION CITY, TN; Owner: WENK OF UNION CITY, INC.)
  • WKZT (1270 AM; 1 kW; FULTON, KY; Owner: RIVER COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WDIA (1070 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMQM (1600 AM; 50 kW; LAKELAND, TN; Owner: WMQM, INC.)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • WCMT (1410 AM; 1 kW; MARTIN, TN; Owner: THUNDERBOLT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WPAD (1560 AM; 10 kW; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KOTC (830 AM; daytime; 10 kW; KENNETT, MO; Owner: EAGLE BLUFF ENTERPRISES)
  • WKDA (1200 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: RADIO NASHVILLE, INC.)
  • WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WMUF (1000 AM; daytime; 5 kW; PARIS, TN; Owner: BENTON-WEATHERFORD B/CTING OF TN,INC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Union City:
  • WWKF (99.3 FM; FULTON, KY; Owner: WENK OF UNION CITY, INC.)
  • WQAK (105.7 FM; UNION CITY, TN; Owner: TWIN STATES BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WYVY (104.9 FM; UNION CITY, TN; Owner: TWIN STATES BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCMT-FM (101.7 FM; MARTIN, TN; Owner: THUNDERBOLT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WYNU (92.3 FM; MILAN, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WWYN (106.9 FM; MCKENZIE, TN; Owner: RAINBOW MEDIA, INC.)
  • WASL (100.1 FM; DYERSBURG, TN; Owner: DR PEPPER PEPSI-COLA BOTTLING CO.)
  • WKBG (102.1 FM; CLINTON, KY; Owner: FOREVER COMMUNICATIONS INC)
  • WLSQ-FM (94.3 FM; DYER, TN; Owner: F. DARRELL BOYD)
  • WTNE-FM (97.7 FM; TRENTON, TN; Owner: GIBSON COUNTY BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • W218BE (91.5 FM; UNION CITY, TN; Owner: WAY-FM MEDIA GROUP, INC)
  • W299AN (107.7 FM; UNION CITY, TN; Owner: HEARTLAND MINISTRIES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Union City:
  • WUWT-CA (Channel 9; UNION CITY, TN; Owner: JOSEPH H. HARPOLE, SR.)
  • WDKA (Channel 49; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: WDKA ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
  • WPSD-TV (Channel 6; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: WPSD-TV, LLC)
  • WJKT (Channel 16; JACKSON, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

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