Census Bureau data for West Union village 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 — West Union village
- What is the median household income in West Union village?
- The median household income in West Union village is $29,934 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in West Union village?
- The poverty rate in West Union village is 28.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in West Union village?
- $118,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in West Union village?
- The median gross rent in West Union village is $616 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of West Union village residents have a college degree?
- 13.9% of adults in West Union village hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,832
Median Income
$29,934
Median Home Value
$118,400
Poverty Rate
28.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
15.3%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$3,521 (+13.3%)
Home Value:
+$35,200 (+42.3%)
Poverty Rate:
+5.2 pp (+22.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.9 pp (+15.8%)
Unemployment:
+4.5 pp (+41.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,832
Median Age
42.0
Female
49.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 95.2%
Black 0.5%
Two or More 3.3%
Other 1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$29,934
±$9,204
-$39,746 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$53,738
Median Family Income
$52,533
Poverty Rate
28.1%
+18.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
43.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
29.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
19.3%
$10–15k
13.1%
$15–25k
4.2%
$25–35k
16.6%
$35–50k
18.3%
$50–75k
13.7%
$75–100k
1.8%
$100–150k
11.4%
$150–200k
0.4%
$200k+
1.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,376
Owner-Occupied
40.8%
Renter-Occupied
59.2%
Vacancy Rate
12.9%
Median Home Value
$118,400
-$80,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$616
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
45.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.4%
$50–100k
28.0%
$100–200k
26.4%
$200–300k
19.0%
$300–500k
10.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
23.3%
$500–1k
68.9%
$1–1.5k
7.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
25.3%
1 vehicle
32.2%
2 vehicles
28.6%
3+
13.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
54.4%
2–4 units
4.7%
5–19 units
10.0%
20+ units
5.5%
Mobile home
23.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.7%
1940–1969
4.3%
1970–1999
25.9%
2000–2009
15.8%
2010+
3.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
79.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
13.9%
-17.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.4%
Some College / Associate
16.6%
Less Than High School
5.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
44.2%
Unemployment Rate
15.3%
+10.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.5%
Self-Employed
6.0%
Government Workers
23.3%
Private For-Profit
70.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
41.3%
Retail
17.6%
Prof. Services
13.4%
Public Admin
9.7%
Construction
6.7%
Manufacturing
3.5%
Transportation
1.9%
Arts/Entmt.
1.7%
Finance
0.7%
Occupation
Management
37.2%
Sales
26.8%
Food Prep
19.0%
Production
14.8%
Construction
2.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.3 min
Drove Alone
80.8%
Carpool
8.2%
Public Transit
1.2%
Work from Home
6.5%
Walked
3.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,198
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
33.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.5%
5–9
5.8%
10–14
9.8%
15–19
4.7%
20–24
3.0%
25–34
10.5%
35–44
12.9%
45–54
7.8%
55–64
5.0%
65–74
11.3%
75–84
11.4%
85+
7.5%
Under 18: 26.5%
Working age (18–64): 73.5%
65 and over: 21.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.0%
Naturalized Citizen
—
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.5%
With a Disability
26.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.5%
Uninsured
2.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
82.3%
Has a Computer
89.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023