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 $56,807 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Union County?
- The poverty rate in Union County is 10.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Union County?
- $159,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Union County?
- The median gross rent in Union County is $910 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Union County residents have a college degree?
- 17.1% of adults in Union County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
28,009
Median Income
$56,807
Median Home Value
$159,100
Poverty Rate
10.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.9%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,053 (+24.2%)
Home Value:
+$58,500 (+58.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.4 pp (-3.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.7 pp (+27.6%)
Unemployment:
-2.0 pp (-33.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
28,009
Median Age
38.0
Female
51.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 76.7%
Black 16.1%
Asian 0.1%
Two or More 2.7%
Other 4.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$56,807
±$4,827
+$1,892 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$75,514
Median Family Income
$72,980
Poverty Rate
10.6%
-3.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
15.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.5%
$10–15k
3.6%
$15–25k
11.3%
$25–35k
8.9%
$35–50k
14.2%
$50–75k
20.4%
$75–100k
13.7%
$100–150k
14.0%
$150–200k
4.0%
$200k+
5.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
12,195
Owner-Occupied
74.8%
Renter-Occupied
25.2%
Vacancy Rate
18.0%
Median Home Value
$159,100
-$2,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$910
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
35.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
13.9%
$50–100k
14.8%
$100–200k
18.6%
$200–300k
21.1%
$300–500k
11.8%
$500k–$1M
1.6%
$1M+
1.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.9%
$500–1k
61.3%
$1–1.5k
28.9%
$1.5–2k
3.7%
$2–2.5k
0.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.6%
1 vehicle
25.7%
2 vehicles
38.7%
3+
31.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
71.3%
Single-fam. att.
1.3%
2–4 units
2.2%
5–19 units
1.0%
20+ units
1.4%
Mobile home
20.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.2%
1940–1969
4.3%
1970–1999
16.2%
2000–2009
14.5%
2010+
8.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
78.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
17.1%
-7.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.6%
Some College / Associate
19.3%
Less Than High School
7.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
57.1%
Unemployment Rate
3.9%
-2.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
1.5%
Self-Employed
4.8%
Government Workers
12.1%
Private For-Profit
83.0%
Industry
Manufacturing
27.6%
Edu/Health
18.5%
Retail
12.2%
Construction
8.3%
Transportation
5.5%
Prof. Services
5.2%
Arts/Entmt.
5.0%
Finance
4.0%
Public Admin
3.8%
Agriculture
3.6%
Wholesale
1.7%
Information
0.7%
Occupation
Management
29.2%
Production
26.5%
Sales
20.3%
Food Prep
12.3%
Construction
11.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.1 min
Drove Alone
91.9%
Carpool
6.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
1.5%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
10,000
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
49.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
20.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.5%
5–9
7.4%
10–14
6.8%
15–19
6.7%
20–24
6.4%
25–34
13.2%
35–44
11.6%
45–54
13.0%
55–64
5.2%
65–74
6.7%
75–84
9.8%
85+
4.8%
Under 18: 25.3%
Working age (18–64): 74.7%
65 and over: 16.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.5%
Naturalized Citizen
21.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
87.2%
Asia
2.5%
Europe
0.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.1%
With a Disability
19.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
88.6%
Uninsured
11.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
77.6%
Has a Computer
90.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
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 | 135 | 249 |
| Pontotoc County | 111 | 228 |
| Lee County | 107 | 213 |
| Tippah County | 64 | 132 |
| Benton County | 30 | 62 |
| Lafayette County | 29 | 58 |
| DeSoto County | 25 | 48 |
| Other flows - West | 22 | 39 |
| Marshall County | 20 | 39 |