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 $56,420 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Union County?
- The poverty rate in Union County is 12.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Union County?
- $131,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Union County?
- The median gross rent in Union County is $658 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Union County residents have a college degree?
- 20.9% of adults in Union County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
16,972
Median Income
$56,420
Median Home Value
$131,700
Poverty Rate
12.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.2%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$5,795 (+11.4%)
Home Value:
+$21,800 (+19.8%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.2 pp (+10.7%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.8 pp (-3.7%)
Unemployment:
-1.2 pp (-18.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
16,972
Median Age
44.0
Female
49.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 90.1%
Black 0.8%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 7.6%
Other 0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$56,420
±$4,692
-$25,282 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$81,408
Median Family Income
$83,539
Poverty Rate
12.4%
+4.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
19.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
18.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.0%
$10–15k
6.5%
$15–25k
9.9%
$25–35k
10.3%
$35–50k
13.0%
$50–75k
14.3%
$75–100k
13.2%
$100–150k
15.2%
$150–200k
7.6%
$200k+
4.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
7,861
Owner-Occupied
76.8%
Renter-Occupied
23.2%
Vacancy Rate
12.0%
Median Home Value
$131,700
-$118,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$658
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
23.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
40.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
16.5%
$50–100k
22.0%
$100–200k
19.9%
$200–300k
16.1%
$300–500k
11.3%
$500k–$1M
2.7%
$1M+
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
42.3%
$500–1k
42.1%
$1–1.5k
13.7%
$1.5–2k
1.8%
$2–2.5k
0.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.7%
1 vehicle
31.6%
2 vehicles
34.3%
3+
24.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
76.1%
Single-fam. att.
0.9%
2–4 units
3.3%
5–19 units
1.4%
20+ units
3.0%
Mobile home
13.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
18.3%
1940–1969
6.9%
1970–1999
17.2%
2000–2009
13.7%
2010+
5.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
20.9%
-16.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.8%
Some College / Associate
22.7%
Less Than High School
4.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
51.1%
Unemployment Rate
5.2%
-0.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.6%
Self-Employed
9.2%
Government Workers
21.1%
Private For-Profit
69.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.8%
Retail
9.4%
Construction
8.6%
Transportation
8.3%
Arts/Entmt.
8.2%
Public Admin
7.8%
Manufacturing
7.4%
Prof. Services
5.7%
Agriculture
4.5%
Finance
3.8%
Wholesale
2.3%
Information
0.2%
Occupation
Management
30.8%
Food Prep
23.7%
Production
18.1%
Sales
14.7%
Construction
12.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.9 min
Drove Alone
84.1%
Carpool
7.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
5.6%
Walked
1.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
6,914
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
47.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.4%
5–9
5.3%
10–14
6.3%
15–19
6.4%
20–24
4.5%
25–34
10.9%
35–44
11.8%
45–54
13.0%
55–64
7.4%
65–74
6.7%
75–84
12.4%
85+
6.8%
Under 18: 21.5%
Working age (18–64): 78.5%
65 and over: 22.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.9%
Naturalized Citizen
55.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
82.3%
Asia
7.2%
Europe
2.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.1%
With a Disability
19.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.4%
Uninsured
6.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
71.0%
Has a Computer
82.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Jackson County | 43 | 75 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 41 | 86 |
| Other flows - South | 40 | 85 |
| Williamson County | 29 | 62 |
| Pulaski County | 24 | 51 |
| Johnson County | 23 | 36 |