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 $45,319 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Union County?
- The poverty rate in Union County is 16.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Union County?
- $135,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Union County?
- The median gross rent in Union County is $650 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Union County residents have a college degree?
- 18.1% of adults in Union County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,039
Median Income
$45,319
Median Home Value
$135,900
Poverty Rate
16.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.6%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,435 (+26.3%)
Home Value:
+$47,900 (+54.4%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.5 pp (+3.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+6.4 pp (+54.7%)
Unemployment:
+3.9 pp (+144.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
4,039
Median Age
40.0
Female
46.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 39.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 54.0%
Black 1.0%
Two or More 20.1%
Other 5.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$45,319
±$10,320
-$16,806 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$85,409
Median Family Income
$61,613
Poverty Rate
16.7%
+3.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
25.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
19.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
20.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.8%
$10–15k
6.8%
$15–25k
10.2%
$25–35k
15.0%
$35–50k
13.1%
$50–75k
15.3%
$75–100k
13.4%
$100–150k
8.4%
$150–200k
6.1%
$200k+
3.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,091
Owner-Occupied
68.2%
Renter-Occupied
31.8%
Vacancy Rate
28.1%
Median Home Value
$135,900
-$96,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$650
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
25.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
15.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
16.9%
$50–100k
19.2%
$100–200k
19.0%
$200–300k
10.0%
$300–500k
6.6%
$500k–$1M
5.1%
$1M+
5.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
32.9%
$500–1k
46.6%
$1–1.5k
8.9%
$1.5–2k
11.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.4%
1 vehicle
27.0%
2 vehicles
32.9%
3+
33.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
73.1%
Single-fam. att.
0.5%
2–4 units
2.9%
5–19 units
1.4%
20+ units
0.3%
Mobile home
20.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
22.6%
1940–1969
12.9%
1970–1999
9.7%
2000–2009
10.0%
2010+
2.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
18.1%
-12.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.0%
Some College / Associate
23.1%
Less Than High School
2.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
47.8%
Unemployment Rate
6.6%
+0.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.3%
Self-Employed
11.1%
Government Workers
21.9%
Private For-Profit
67.0%
Industry
Agriculture
20.3%
Retail
13.9%
Arts/Entmt.
12.9%
Edu/Health
9.9%
Public Admin
9.7%
Finance
6.0%
Prof. Services
5.1%
Manufacturing
5.1%
Transportation
5.1%
Construction
4.8%
Information
3.4%
Wholesale
1.1%
Occupation
Management
36.8%
Food Prep
24.1%
Production
14.4%
Construction
13.7%
Sales
11.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
16.8 min
Drove Alone
76.9%
Carpool
6.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
8.3%
Walked
7.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,504
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
33.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
8.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.8%
5–9
8.9%
10–14
3.7%
15–19
3.4%
20–24
7.6%
25–34
12.2%
35–44
10.1%
45–54
11.2%
55–64
6.1%
65–74
7.7%
75–84
12.7%
85+
6.7%
Under 18: 21.7%
Working age (18–64): 78.3%
65 and over: 22.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.3%
Naturalized Citizen
11.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
5.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.7%
With a Disability
23.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
88.2%
Uninsured
11.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
83.2%
Has a Computer
82.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.2%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 43 | 88 |