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 $56,813 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Union County?
- The poverty rate in Union County is 9.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Union County?
- $117,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Union County?
- The median gross rent in Union County is $683 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Union County residents have a college degree?
- 24.1% of adults in Union County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
12,038
Median Income
$56,813
Median Home Value
$117,800
Poverty Rate
9.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.6%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$6,913 (+13.9%)
Home Value:
+$13,800 (+13.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.5 pp (-5.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+6.1 pp (+33.9%)
Unemployment:
+0.2 pp (+4.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
12,038
Median Age
40.0
Female
51.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 92.6%
Black 0.5%
Two or More 3.6%
Other 1.7%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.9%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$56,813
±$4,860
-$16,334 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$75,806
Median Family Income
$80,000
Poverty Rate
9.0%
+2.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
15.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
17.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.7%
$10–15k
3.7%
$15–25k
9.7%
$25–35k
9.7%
$35–50k
15.6%
$50–75k
19.5%
$75–100k
13.4%
$100–150k
14.0%
$150–200k
6.8%
$200k+
2.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,790
Owner-Occupied
72.1%
Renter-Occupied
27.9%
Vacancy Rate
12.7%
Median Home Value
$117,800
-$78,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$683
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
25.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
14.8%
$50–100k
24.1%
$100–200k
26.2%
$200–300k
15.1%
$300–500k
7.0%
$500k–$1M
2.7%
$1M+
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
24.3%
$500–1k
52.0%
$1–1.5k
19.9%
$1.5–2k
0.7%
$2.5–3.5k
0.4%
$3.5k+
2.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.6%
1 vehicle
29.5%
2 vehicles
35.4%
3+
28.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
76.2%
Single-fam. att.
1.8%
2–4 units
1.6%
5–19 units
2.5%
20+ units
4.2%
Mobile home
5.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
38.7%
1940–1969
3.3%
1970–1999
14.4%
2000–2009
6.6%
2010+
3.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
24.1%
-6.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.8%
Some College / Associate
26.0%
Less Than High School
1.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
59.8%
Unemployment Rate
4.6%
+1.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.7%
Self-Employed
9.2%
Government Workers
15.5%
Private For-Profit
74.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.2%
Manufacturing
18.0%
Retail
11.7%
Construction
7.1%
Prof. Services
6.3%
Arts/Entmt.
6.3%
Agriculture
5.5%
Transportation
5.4%
Wholesale
3.5%
Public Admin
2.8%
Finance
2.6%
Information
1.0%
Occupation
Management
33.1%
Production
22.8%
Sales
17.2%
Food Prep
15.5%
Construction
11.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
15.4 min
Drove Alone
78.7%
Carpool
11.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
3.7%
Walked
5.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,055
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
45.4%
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
5.1%
5–9
5.0%
10–14
7.6%
15–19
9.1%
20–24
5.7%
25–34
10.5%
35–44
12.1%
45–54
11.0%
55–64
5.5%
65–74
7.9%
75–84
11.5%
85+
7.3%
Under 18: 23.7%
Working age (18–64): 76.3%
65 and over: 20.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.0%
Naturalized Citizen
38.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
58.1%
Africa
23.1%
Europe
12.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.2%
With a Disability
15.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.1%
Uninsured
7.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.9%
Has a Computer
92.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Polk County | 34 | 50 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 33 | 59 |
| Adams County | 26 | 47 |
| Ringgold County | 23 | 35 |
| Adair County | 22 | 46 |