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 $79,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Union County?
- The poverty rate in Union County is 6.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Union County?
- $162,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Union County?
- The median gross rent in Union County is $792 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Union County residents have a college degree?
- 20.6% of adults in Union County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
7,028
Median Income
$79,500
Median Home Value
$162,200
Poverty Rate
6.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.1%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$29,125 (+57.8%)
Home Value:
+$45,900 (+39.5%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.1 pp (+53.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.1 pp (+11.4%)
Unemployment:
+3.6 pp (+240%)
Demographics
Total Population
7,028
Median Age
43.0
Female
50.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 95.3%
Black 0.6%
Asian 1.0%
Two or More 2.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.5%
Indian
0.4%
Korean
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$79,500
±$10,076
+$9,449 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$92,281
Median Family Income
$96,982
Poverty Rate
6.0%
-2.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
11.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
4.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
30.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.4%
$10–15k
2.6%
$15–25k
6.9%
$25–35k
9.9%
$35–50k
9.0%
$50–75k
16.9%
$75–100k
17.0%
$100–150k
25.0%
$150–200k
4.2%
$200k+
6.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,250
Owner-Occupied
82.6%
Renter-Occupied
17.4%
Vacancy Rate
12.2%
Median Home Value
$162,200
-$39,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$792
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
31.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.1%
$50–100k
18.5%
$100–200k
19.5%
$200–300k
20.2%
$300–500k
7.8%
$500k–$1M
2.5%
$1M+
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.8%
$500–1k
72.0%
$1–1.5k
20.7%
$1.5–2k
0.7%
$2–2.5k
1.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.3%
1 vehicle
22.5%
2 vehicles
33.6%
3+
40.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
83.9%
Single-fam. att.
1.1%
2–4 units
1.1%
5–19 units
2.6%
20+ units
0.6%
Mobile home
7.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
31.6%
1940–1969
3.8%
1970–1999
16.9%
2000–2009
8.0%
2010+
3.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
20.6%
-8.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.9%
Some College / Associate
20.3%
Less Than High School
1.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.4%
Unemployment Rate
5.1%
+0.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.7%
Self-Employed
7.7%
Government Workers
15.2%
Private For-Profit
76.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.6%
Manufacturing
14.6%
Retail
10.5%
Transportation
9.8%
Prof. Services
8.5%
Finance
5.5%
Arts/Entmt.
4.9%
Public Admin
4.8%
Construction
4.7%
Agriculture
4.6%
Wholesale
2.9%
Information
0.4%
Occupation
Management
33.7%
Sales
23.2%
Production
21.9%
Food Prep
13.2%
Construction
7.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.7 min
Drove Alone
87.1%
Carpool
6.5%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
3.7%
Walked
2.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,852
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
57.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.7%
5–9
4.3%
10–14
7.0%
15–19
7.2%
20–24
4.2%
25–34
11.7%
35–44
11.5%
45–54
12.4%
55–64
8.1%
65–74
7.5%
75–84
12.5%
85+
6.1%
Under 18: 20.7%
Working age (18–64): 79.3%
65 and over: 20.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.9%
Naturalized Citizen
65.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
91.8%
Latin America
8.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.6%
With a Disability
12.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.0%
Uninsured
8.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.5%
Has a Computer
94.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.5%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Butler County | 43 | 80 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 33 | 60 |
| Wayne County | 31 | 54 |
| Fayette County | 30 | 52 |
| Franklin County | 24 | 49 |