County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Union County
- What is the median household income in Union County?
- The median household income in Union County is $67,596 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Union County?
- The poverty rate in Union County is 2.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Union County?
- $247,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Union County?
- The median gross rent in Union County is $983 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Union County residents have a college degree?
- 39.8% of adults in Union County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,147
Median Income
$67,596
Median Home Value
$247,500
Poverty Rate
2.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.2%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$1,268 (+1.9%)
Home Value:
+$53,600 (+27.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.7 pp (-20%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.1 pp (+2.8%)
Unemployment:
-0.8 pp (-20%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,147
Median Age
40.0
Female
51.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 88.2%
Asian 2.4%
Two or More 7.2%
Other 2.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
1.1%
Japanese
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$67,596
±$22,944
-$4,115 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$91,985
Median Family Income
$86,071
Poverty Rate
2.8%
-6.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
7.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
14.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
30.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.8%
$10–15k
0.4%
$15–25k
8.9%
$25–35k
5.6%
$35–50k
20.3%
$50–75k
15.8%
$75–100k
14.7%
$100–150k
16.3%
$150–200k
5.3%
$200k+
10.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
619
Owner-Occupied
76.8%
Renter-Occupied
23.2%
Vacancy Rate
27.5%
Median Home Value
$247,500
-$77,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$983
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
27.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
42.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.6%
$50–100k
1.7%
$100–200k
15.4%
$200–300k
28.1%
$300–500k
24.3%
$500k–$1M
11.6%
$1M+
11.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
54.4%
$1–1.5k
30.9%
$1.5–2k
5.9%
$2–2.5k
8.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.8%
1 vehicle
43.0%
2 vehicles
43.4%
3+
11.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
75.8%
Single-fam. att.
4.0%
2–4 units
5.7%
5–19 units
0.3%
Mobile home
10.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
42.5%
1940–1969
1.3%
1970–1999
6.5%
2000–2009
11.5%
2010+
8.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
96.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
39.8%
+6.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
15.5%
Some College / Associate
14.8%
Less Than High School
0.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.6%
Unemployment Rate
3.2%
-1.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
14.2%
Self-Employed
7.9%
Government Workers
22.2%
Private For-Profit
69.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.9%
Prof. Services
12.2%
Retail
11.4%
Construction
10.0%
Arts/Entmt.
8.7%
Manufacturing
8.5%
Public Admin
8.0%
Agriculture
2.8%
Finance
1.0%
Transportation
1.0%
Information
0.8%
Occupation
Management
42.8%
Food Prep
16.7%
Sales
16.4%
Construction
12.2%
Production
11.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.9 min
Drove Alone
75.5%
Carpool
6.7%
Public Transit
1.3%
Work from Home
14.2%
Walked
1.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
449
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
45.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.8%
5–9
3.1%
10–14
3.5%
15–19
5.1%
20–24
9.6%
25–34
11.7%
35–44
12.5%
45–54
10.7%
55–64
7.8%
65–74
9.8%
75–84
9.7%
85+
8.2%
Under 18: 15.6%
Working age (18–64): 84.4%
65 and over: 20.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.9%
Naturalized Citizen
24.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
5.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
42.2%
Europe
40.0%
Asia
17.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.0%
With a Disability
19.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.2%
Uninsured
4.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
97.3%
Has a Computer
100.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
93.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Union County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Union County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Alachua County | 74 | 137 |
| Bradford County | 72 | 152 |
| Other flows - South | 43 | 89 |
| Columbia County | 39 | 92 |
| Duval County | 30 | 54 |