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 $61,858 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Union County?
- The poverty rate in Union County is 11.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Union County?
- $186,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Union County?
- The median gross rent in Union County is $849 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Union County residents have a college degree?
- 14.5% of adults in Union County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
20,141
Median Income
$61,858
Median Home Value
$186,300
Poverty Rate
11.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.1%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$17,187 (+38.5%)
Home Value:
+$61,600 (+49.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-7.0 pp (-38.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.6 pp (+46.5%)
Unemployment:
-4.3 pp (-51.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
20,141
Median Age
42.0
Female
50.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 94.6%
Black 0.6%
Two or More 3.9%
Other 0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
1.2%
Mexican
0.6%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$61,858
±$3,507
-$5,239 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$79,963
Median Family Income
$71,211
Poverty Rate
11.1%
+1.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
17.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
15.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.2%
$10–15k
5.0%
$15–25k
9.4%
$25–35k
8.7%
$35–50k
14.4%
$50–75k
17.6%
$75–100k
14.9%
$100–150k
15.2%
$150–200k
5.8%
$200k+
4.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
9,719
Owner-Occupied
80.4%
Renter-Occupied
19.6%
Vacancy Rate
20.0%
Median Home Value
$186,300
-$70,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$849
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
28.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
13.3%
$50–100k
7.2%
$100–200k
14.0%
$200–300k
25.0%
$300–500k
11.5%
$500k–$1M
8.1%
$1M+
0.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
13.9%
$500–1k
55.3%
$1–1.5k
26.4%
$1.5–2k
1.2%
$2.5–3.5k
3.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.9%
1 vehicle
22.9%
2 vehicles
39.7%
3+
34.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
72.6%
Single-fam. att.
1.2%
2–4 units
0.3%
5–19 units
1.4%
Mobile home
23.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.6%
1940–1969
2.1%
1970–1999
10.1%
2000–2009
24.2%
2010+
10.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
83.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
14.5%
-15.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.6%
Some College / Associate
16.7%
Less Than High School
6.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
54.7%
Unemployment Rate
4.1%
-0.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
11.0%
Self-Employed
6.6%
Government Workers
14.7%
Private For-Profit
78.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.1%
Construction
16.2%
Prof. Services
12.5%
Manufacturing
10.6%
Transportation
9.4%
Retail
9.2%
Arts/Entmt.
4.2%
Finance
4.0%
Public Admin
2.9%
Wholesale
1.5%
Information
1.2%
Agriculture
1.1%
Occupation
Management
29.8%
Production
22.6%
Sales
17.7%
Construction
15.7%
Food Prep
14.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
33.6 min
Drove Alone
78.3%
Carpool
7.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
11.0%
Walked
2.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
7,771
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
59.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
20.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.3%
5–9
5.8%
10–14
6.2%
15–19
6.1%
20–24
5.5%
25–34
11.8%
35–44
12.2%
45–54
13.1%
55–64
6.3%
65–74
9.3%
75–84
11.6%
85+
5.6%
Under 18: 21.6%
Working age (18–64): 78.4%
65 and over: 18.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.5%
Naturalized Citizen
80.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
49.0%
Europe
39.8%
Asia
11.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.4%
With a Disability
21.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.8%
Uninsured
8.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
77.0%
Has a Computer
90.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.9%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Knox County | 267 | 496 |
| Other flows - South | 101 | 180 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 49 | 105 |
| Anderson County | 39 | 71 |
| Claiborne County | 33 | 71 |
| Other flows - West | 31 | 58 |
| Grainger County | 20 | 40 |