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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 $36,613 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Union County?
- The poverty rate in Union County is 27.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Union County?
- $143,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Union County?
- The median gross rent in Union County is $609 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Union County residents have a college degree?
- 10.8% of adults in Union County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,742
Median Income
$36,613
Median Home Value
$143,800
Poverty Rate
27.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.1%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$7,086 (+24%)
Home Value:
+$69,900 (+94.6%)
Poverty Rate:
+11.0 pp (+67.9%)
Bachelor's+:
-7.4 pp (-40.7%)
Unemployment:
-12.4 pp (-67%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,742
Median Age
39.0
Female
46.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 29.1%
Black 70.1%
Asian 0.1%
Two or More 0.2%
Other 0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$36,613
±$19,539
-$33,067 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$55,029
Median Family Income
$58,750
Poverty Rate
27.2%
+18.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
35.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
26.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
11.7%
$10–15k
2.7%
$15–25k
18.1%
$25–35k
15.2%
$35–50k
7.4%
$50–75k
16.1%
$75–100k
10.2%
$100–150k
14.9%
$150–200k
0.6%
$200k+
3.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,120
Owner-Occupied
64.0%
Renter-Occupied
36.0%
Vacancy Rate
20.7%
Median Home Value
$143,800
-$55,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$609
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
12.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
35.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.5%
$50–100k
30.5%
$100–200k
11.4%
$200–300k
32.6%
$300–500k
1.2%
$500k–$1M
1.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
14.0%
$500–1k
80.8%
$1–1.5k
5.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.0%
1 vehicle
31.4%
2 vehicles
29.4%
3+
33.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
73.8%
Single-fam. att.
2.0%
2–4 units
5.2%
5–19 units
5.2%
Mobile home
12.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.0%
1940–1969
3.0%
1970–1999
34.5%
2000–2009
8.2%
2010+
13.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
82.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
10.8%
-20.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
2.5%
Some College / Associate
13.7%
Less Than High School
5.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
46.3%
Unemployment Rate
6.1%
+1.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
0.6%
Self-Employed
3.3%
Government Workers
20.6%
Private For-Profit
76.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.1%
Retail
21.9%
Transportation
12.6%
Agriculture
11.0%
Prof. Services
7.4%
Construction
6.1%
Manufacturing
3.9%
Finance
2.7%
Arts/Entmt.
2.2%
Public Admin
2.2%
Wholesale
0.5%
Information
0.2%
Occupation
Sales
37.6%
Construction
18.2%
Food Prep
17.4%
Management
13.8%
Production
13.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.3 min
Drove Alone
71.1%
Carpool
19.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
0.6%
Walked
1.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
888
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
40.5%
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
4.6%
5–9
7.6%
10–14
5.2%
15–19
7.2%
20–24
5.7%
25–34
12.4%
35–44
14.6%
45–54
10.1%
55–64
6.1%
65–74
7.4%
75–84
12.3%
85+
5.4%
Under 18: 22.7%
Working age (18–64): 77.3%
65 and over: 19.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.1%
Naturalized Citizen
100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.7%
With a Disability
13.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
86.9%
Uninsured
13.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
58.4%
Has a Computer
93.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.4%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Franklin County | 1,015 | 2,097 |
| Other flows - South | 259 | 521 |
| Delaware County | 239 | 437 |
| Madison County | 125 | 261 |
| Logan County | 124 | 220 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 119 | 239 |
| Other flows - West | 109 | 222 |
| Champaign County | 78 | 138 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 65 | 128 |
| Marion County | 61 | 125 |