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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 $50,069 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Union County?
- The poverty rate in Union County is 20.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Union County?
- $214,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Union County?
- The median gross rent in Union County is $1,118 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Union County residents have a college degree?
- 13.7% of adults in Union County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
34,469
Median Income
$50,069
Median Home Value
$214,000
Poverty Rate
20.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.4%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$5,904 (+13.4%)
Home Value:
+$44,200 (+26%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.0 pp (+5.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.3 pp (+20.2%)
Unemployment:
-2.6 pp (-26%)
Demographics
Total Population
34,469
Median Age
35.0
Female
52.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 19.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 31.7%
Black 42.5%
Asian 2.0%
Two or More 7.6%
Other 11.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.6%
Indian
0.5%
Chinese
0.3%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
5.0%
Puerto Rican
1.0%
Cuban
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$50,069
±$4,891
-$12,348 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$74,296
Median Family Income
$66,115
Poverty Rate
20.4%
+8.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
29.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
25.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
17.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
10.8%
$10–15k
5.3%
$15–25k
8.8%
$25–35k
11.4%
$35–50k
13.7%
$50–75k
15.5%
$75–100k
11.7%
$100–150k
12.9%
$150–200k
5.7%
$200k+
4.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
14,434
Owner-Occupied
53.7%
Renter-Occupied
46.3%
Vacancy Rate
10.5%
Median Home Value
$214,000
+$21,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,118
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
27.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
48.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.8%
$50–100k
14.8%
$100–200k
14.8%
$200–300k
23.8%
$300–500k
28.6%
$500k–$1M
1.7%
$1M+
0.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
20.4%
$500–1k
20.1%
$1–1.5k
40.8%
$1.5–2k
14.2%
$2–2.5k
3.5%
$2.5–3.5k
0.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
21.9%
1 vehicle
41.5%
2 vehicles
24.5%
3+
12.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
31.5%
Single-fam. att.
50.6%
2–4 units
6.7%
5–19 units
2.9%
20+ units
2.7%
Mobile home
0.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
16.0%
1940–1969
26.0%
1970–1999
5.2%
2000–2009
6.1%
2010+
2.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
79.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
13.7%
-13.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.8%
Some College / Associate
19.8%
Less Than High School
9.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.1%
Unemployment Rate
7.4%
+2.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.4%
Self-Employed
3.7%
Government Workers
18.1%
Private For-Profit
78.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.2%
Prof. Services
14.7%
Retail
12.6%
Construction
11.7%
Transportation
10.1%
Arts/Entmt.
9.9%
Public Admin
6.6%
Manufacturing
5.1%
Finance
3.2%
Wholesale
1.3%
Information
0.6%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
27.6%
Food Prep
23.7%
Sales
17.7%
Production
17.6%
Construction
13.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.7 min
Drove Alone
70.9%
Carpool
12.9%
Public Transit
7.7%
Work from Home
5.4%
Walked
1.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
12,917
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
27.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
8.4%
5–9
7.2%
10–14
8.7%
15–19
7.8%
20–24
5.9%
25–34
11.6%
35–44
15.3%
45–54
12.2%
55–64
7.0%
65–74
4.5%
75–84
6.4%
85+
3.3%
Under 18: 28.9%
Working age (18–64): 71.1%
65 and over: 11.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
12.0%
Naturalized Citizen
38.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
7.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
72.9%
Asia
11.7%
Africa
9.3%
Europe
6.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.6%
With a Disability
15.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.8%
Uninsured
9.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
81.2%
Has a Computer
94.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
93.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Henderson County | 77 | 157 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 54 | 106 |
| Other flows - South | 28 | 43 |
| Webster County | 22 | 39 |