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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 $65,697 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Union County?
- The poverty rate in Union County is 7.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Union County?
- $272,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Union County?
- The median gross rent in Union County is $842 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Union County residents have a college degree?
- 25.7% of adults in Union County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
25,598
Median Income
$65,697
Median Home Value
$272,600
Poverty Rate
7.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.6%
Median Age
55.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,676 (+31.3%)
Home Value:
+$76,100 (+38.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.1 pp (-29.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.2 pp (+14.2%)
Unemployment:
-1.3 pp (-26.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
25,598
Median Age
55.0
Female
50.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 92.8%
Black 0.9%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 4.2%
Other 1.0%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.9%
Puerto Rican
0.7%
Cuban
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$65,697
±$6,045
-$8,967 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$99,308
Median Family Income
$83,996
Poverty Rate
7.3%
-2.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
18.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
40.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.0%
$10–15k
2.9%
$15–25k
9.6%
$25–35k
9.2%
$35–50k
12.1%
$50–75k
18.0%
$75–100k
14.5%
$100–150k
14.7%
$150–200k
7.4%
$200k+
7.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
14,952
Owner-Occupied
82.7%
Renter-Occupied
17.3%
Vacancy Rate
26.4%
Median Home Value
$272,600
-$300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$842
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
21.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
36.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.2%
$50–100k
6.1%
$100–200k
6.8%
$200–300k
27.3%
$300–500k
27.7%
$500k–$1M
10.8%
$1M+
2.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
18.7%
$500–1k
42.8%
$1–1.5k
16.6%
$1.5–2k
10.7%
$2–2.5k
4.2%
$2.5–3.5k
6.3%
$3.5k+
0.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.0%
1 vehicle
30.2%
2 vehicles
38.0%
3+
26.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
79.5%
2–4 units
0.3%
5–19 units
1.0%
20+ units
2.5%
Mobile home
14.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.0%
1940–1969
0.9%
1970–1999
9.5%
2000–2009
25.9%
2010+
10.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
25.7%
-8.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.4%
Some College / Associate
20.3%
Less Than High School
3.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
45.4%
Unemployment Rate
3.6%
-1.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.9%
Self-Employed
10.1%
Government Workers
10.8%
Private For-Profit
79.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.6%
Construction
13.2%
Retail
12.4%
Arts/Entmt.
8.9%
Manufacturing
8.7%
Prof. Services
7.8%
Finance
6.8%
Transportation
3.6%
Public Admin
3.1%
Information
1.8%
Agriculture
1.8%
Wholesale
1.4%
Occupation
Management
35.5%
Sales
19.4%
Food Prep
18.2%
Construction
14.0%
Production
12.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.2 min
Drove Alone
80.0%
Carpool
8.3%
Public Transit
0.5%
Work from Home
9.9%
Walked
0.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
11,012
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
59.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.8%
5–9
4.9%
10–14
3.8%
15–19
4.7%
20–24
3.9%
25–34
8.4%
35–44
8.7%
45–54
10.7%
55–64
7.4%
65–74
9.8%
75–84
20.3%
85+
9.6%
Under 18: 15.3%
Working age (18–64): 84.7%
65 and over: 33.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.8%
Naturalized Citizen
42.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
47.5%
Europe
29.6%
Asia
9.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
11.4%
With a Disability
21.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
87.3%
Uninsured
12.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.3%
Has a Computer
91.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 372 | 660 |
| Towns County | 79 | 163 |
| Fannin County | 58 | 116 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 40 | 71 |
| Other flows - West | 36 | 64 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 36 | 61 |
| Cobb County | 34 | 59 |
| Cherokee County | 33 | 74 |
| Gwinnett County | 29 | 69 |
| Lee County | 26 | 46 |