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 $41,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Union County?
- The poverty rate in Union County is 17.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Union County?
- $100,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Union County?
- The median gross rent in Union County is $770 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Union County residents have a college degree?
- 13.5% of adults in Union County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
26,990
Median Income
$41,200
Median Home Value
$100,000
Poverty Rate
17.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.7%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$14 (+0%)
Home Value:
+$20,000 (+25%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.7 pp (+4.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.2 pp (+19.5%)
Unemployment:
+0.9 pp (+13.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
26,990
Median Age
44.0
Female
52.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 64.1%
Black 29.2%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 4.8%
Other 0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.6%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$41,200
±$2,534
-$25,618 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$61,195
Median Family Income
$58,513
Poverty Rate
17.9%
+7.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
28.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
20.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.1%
$10–15k
8.6%
$15–25k
13.3%
$25–35k
11.9%
$35–50k
15.1%
$50–75k
15.1%
$75–100k
11.9%
$100–150k
8.4%
$150–200k
5.3%
$200k+
2.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
13,508
Owner-Occupied
69.3%
Renter-Occupied
30.7%
Vacancy Rate
13.1%
Median Home Value
$100,000
-$136,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$770
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
36.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
24.0%
$50–100k
26.0%
$100–200k
22.3%
$200–300k
11.3%
$300–500k
4.6%
$500k–$1M
1.7%
$1M+
0.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
20.2%
$500–1k
62.7%
$1–1.5k
14.6%
$1.5–2k
1.6%
$2–2.5k
0.8%
$3.5k+
0.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
11.2%
1 vehicle
31.9%
2 vehicles
35.5%
3+
21.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
67.9%
Single-fam. att.
0.2%
2–4 units
1.8%
5–19 units
2.2%
20+ units
3.5%
Mobile home
21.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
12.9%
1940–1969
5.8%
1970–1999
18.8%
2000–2009
8.6%
2010+
3.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
80.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
13.5%
-18.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.2%
Some College / Associate
20.5%
Less Than High School
5.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
53.7%
Unemployment Rate
7.7%
+2.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
2.5%
Self-Employed
3.7%
Government Workers
13.1%
Private For-Profit
82.9%
Industry
Manufacturing
26.5%
Edu/Health
20.2%
Retail
10.5%
Transportation
8.5%
Prof. Services
6.3%
Arts/Entmt.
5.8%
Construction
5.7%
Public Admin
4.5%
Finance
2.8%
Agriculture
1.7%
Information
1.2%
Wholesale
1.0%
Occupation
Production
31.5%
Management
23.2%
Food Prep
19.5%
Sales
15.0%
Construction
10.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.7 min
Drove Alone
80.4%
Carpool
14.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
2.5%
Walked
1.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
11,738
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
37.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
10.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.4%
5–9
6.6%
10–14
5.2%
15–19
5.6%
20–24
5.4%
25–34
12.1%
35–44
10.8%
45–54
12.9%
55–64
8.1%
65–74
7.0%
75–84
12.7%
85+
5.9%
Under 18: 21.1%
Working age (18–64): 78.9%
65 and over: 20.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.2%
Naturalized Citizen
48.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
63.0%
Asia
18.6%
Europe
16.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.2%
With a Disability
20.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
88.3%
Uninsured
11.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
81.5%
Has a Computer
87.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Spartanburg County | 163 | 325 |
| Other flows - South | 100 | 181 |
| Greenville County | 34 | 53 |
| Cherokee County | 28 | 53 |
| York County | 24 | 50 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 21 | 44 |