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.
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?
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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?
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The poverty rate in Union city is 2.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Union city?
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$382,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Union city?
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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?
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59.4% of adults in Union city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
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.)
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
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
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%
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%
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 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%
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