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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 $64,212 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Union County?
- The poverty rate in Union County is 8.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Union County?
- $260,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Union County?
- The median gross rent in Union County is $982 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Union County residents have a college degree?
- 24.9% of adults in Union County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
26,192
Median Income
$64,212
Median Home Value
$260,500
Poverty Rate
8.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.6%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,041 (+23.1%)
Home Value:
+$75,100 (+40.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.3 pp (-3.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.4 pp (+1.6%)
Unemployment:
-0.3 pp (-5.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
26,192
Median Age
40.0
Female
50.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 86.4%
Black 0.9%
Asian 1.4%
Two or More 5.9%
Other 1.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.6%
Filipino
0.3%
Indian
0.2%
Japanese
0.2%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
4.0%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$64,212
±$3,369
-$16,214 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$83,409
Median Family Income
$76,661
Poverty Rate
8.8%
+1.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
15.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
20.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
30.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.7%
$10–15k
4.5%
$15–25k
8.5%
$25–35k
8.6%
$35–50k
12.5%
$50–75k
18.9%
$75–100k
13.8%
$100–150k
17.0%
$150–200k
6.4%
$200k+
5.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
11,786
Owner-Occupied
64.6%
Renter-Occupied
35.4%
Vacancy Rate
7.9%
Median Home Value
$260,500
-$193,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$982
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
33.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.5%
$50–100k
5.6%
$100–200k
6.9%
$200–300k
29.4%
$300–500k
25.3%
$500k–$1M
13.0%
$1M+
1.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
9.1%
$500–1k
42.8%
$1–1.5k
32.6%
$1.5–2k
12.2%
$2–2.5k
1.1%
$2.5–3.5k
0.7%
$3.5k+
1.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.3%
1 vehicle
24.1%
2 vehicles
37.4%
3+
31.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
69.3%
Single-fam. att.
2.8%
2–4 units
3.2%
5–19 units
2.7%
20+ units
5.0%
Mobile home
11.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
27.9%
1940–1969
3.9%
1970–1999
17.4%
2000–2009
8.0%
2010+
5.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
24.9%
-11.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.8%
Some College / Associate
26.5%
Less Than High School
2.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
59.0%
Unemployment Rate
5.6%
+0.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.8%
Self-Employed
5.8%
Government Workers
21.4%
Private For-Profit
72.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.0%
Retail
13.9%
Arts/Entmt.
11.6%
Manufacturing
10.0%
Public Admin
7.6%
Transportation
6.0%
Prof. Services
5.9%
Agriculture
5.9%
Construction
5.7%
Finance
3.5%
Wholesale
1.1%
Information
0.8%
Occupation
Management
31.2%
Food Prep
23.3%
Sales
18.9%
Production
15.3%
Construction
11.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
17.2 min
Drove Alone
73.6%
Carpool
10.7%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
6.8%
Walked
5.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
10,856
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
49.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.9%
5–9
6.5%
10–14
6.2%
15–19
7.2%
20–24
8.1%
25–34
11.5%
35–44
12.4%
45–54
9.9%
55–64
5.2%
65–74
7.0%
75–84
12.4%
85+
6.1%
Under 18: 22.1%
Working age (18–64): 77.9%
65 and over: 21.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.3%
Naturalized Citizen
45.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
35.1%
Asia
23.7%
Europe
7.3%
Africa
4.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.0%
With a Disability
17.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.1%
Uninsured
6.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
82.9%
Has a Computer
92.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.6%
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 - West | 220 | 345 |
| Umatilla County | 50 | 74 |
| Baker County | 45 | 86 |
| Multnomah County | 38 | 58 |
| Other flows - South | 35 | 59 |
| Wallowa County | 30 | 41 |
| Ada County | 27 | 33 |
| Washington County | 22 | 46 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 21 | 35 |