The Union Star, MO employment information can be a key indicator when searching for a new job. A good indicator of the strength of the job market is the income per capita and the median household income. The income per capita in Union Star is $26,008, which is 4% lower than than the Missouri average and 13% lower than than the national average. The median household income is $42,500, which is 14% lower than than the Missouri average and 23% lower than than the national average. The unemployment rate in Union Star is 9%, which is 88% higher than than the national average. The poverty rate in Union Star is 17% which is 11% higher than than the national average.