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Union city, Kentucky

City

Population: 7,494 (2023 estimate)

Located in Kentucky , Kentucky

Census Bureau data for Union city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Union city

What is the median household income in Union city?
The median household income in Union city is $139,013 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Union city?
The poverty rate in Union city is 2.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Union city?
$382,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Union city?
The median gross rent in Union city is $1,721 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Union city residents have a college degree?
59.4% of adults in Union city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
7,494
Median Income
$139,013
Median Home Value
$382,900
Poverty Rate
2.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
0.8%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$13,962 (+11.2%) Home Value: +$119,700 (+45.5%) Poverty Rate: +2.1 pp (+262.5%) Bachelor's+: +7.3 pp (+14%) Unemployment: -1.1 pp (-57.9%)

Demographics

Total Population 7,494
Median Age 38.0
Female 48.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.2% White (non-Hisp.) 92.0% Asian 1.4% Two or More 5.8% Other 0.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
1.1%
Chinese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.1%
Puerto Rican
0.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $139,013 ±$13,859
+$76,596 vs. state
Per Capita Income $156,829
Median Family Income $142,695
Poverty Rate 2.9%
-8.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 1.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 0.0%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 33.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.0%
$10–15k
1.1%
$15–25k
1.5%
$25–35k
0.7%
$35–50k
4.1%
$50–75k
4.9%
$75–100k
13.1%
$100–150k
32.6%
$150–200k
19.2%
$200k+
21.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 2,569
Owner-Occupied 87.6%
Renter-Occupied 12.4%
Vacancy Rate 3.3%
Median Home Value $382,900
+$190,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,721
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 5.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 14.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.6%
$50–100k
0.9%
$100–200k
3.4%
$200–300k
20.2%
$300–500k
57.6%
$500k–$1M
15.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
$1–1.5k
21.8%
$1.5–2k
64.0%
$2–2.5k
8.1%
$3.5k+
6.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.0%
1 vehicle
21.0%
2 vehicles
49.0%
3+
29.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
84.4%
Single-fam. att.
4.3%
5–19 units
4.9%
20+ units
3.3%
Mobile home
0.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.5%
1970–1999
1.4%
2000–2009
45.8%
2010+
23.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 98.7%
Bachelor's or Higher 59.4%
+32.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 26.4%
Some College / Associate 11.7%
Less Than High School 0.4%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 71.0%
Unemployment Rate 0.8%
-4.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home 17.6%
Self-Employed 1.8%
Government Workers 10.8%
Private For-Profit 87.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.3%
Manufacturing
16.7%
Prof. Services
12.9%
Retail
10.5%
Wholesale
7.7%
Finance
5.9%
Arts/Entmt.
5.9%
Construction
5.0%
Transportation
4.8%
Public Admin
2.5%
Agriculture
1.0%
Information
0.6%
Occupation
Management
58.2%
Production
15.8%
Sales
14.9%
Food Prep
8.2%
Construction
2.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 26.7 min
Drove Alone 70.1%
Carpool 9.7%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 17.6%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 2,484
Avg. Household Size 3.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 76.0%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 37.6%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
5.2%
5–9
10.5%
10–14
7.0%
15–19
7.3%
20–24
5.3%
25–34
10.6%
35–44
11.6%
45–54
15.6%
55–64
3.9%
65–74
6.7%
75–84
11.0%
85+
4.8%
Under 18: 27.4% Working age (18–64): 72.6% 65 and over: 16.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 3.6%
Naturalized Citizen 91.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
61.9%
Asia
16.5%
Latin America
15.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 7.0%
With a Disability 9.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 98.6%
Uninsured 1.4%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 98.6%
Has a Computer 99.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago 90.5%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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