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Union Hill

Illinois · 49 residents (2025 est.) · 0.065 sq mi
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Union Hill is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $112,500. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $158,300. Poverty is rare here, at 2.8% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 35% more than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.8
US median: 38.9
Average education
39% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
73
+11%since 2000
from 66 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,123 / sq mi
+11%since 2000
from 1,015 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.8
+16%since 2000
from 37.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:49 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
244871941181990201020202024Union Hill
202473
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$112,500
+120%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,125 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$41,638
+95%since 2000
from $21,371 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
67.9%
+61.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.354
+28%since 2010
from 0.277 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information34.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade14.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade11.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing5.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance5.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services5.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$158,300
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $86,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
85.7%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 85.7% in 2000
14.3% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
−15.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
8.3%
−35.4 ptssince 2009
from 43.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
75.0%
+75.0 ptssince 2014
from 0.0% in 2014
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.4
−54%since 2000
from 3.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
64
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(65)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic68.5%(50)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino23.3%(17)
Asian0%(0)
Other8.2%(6)
Diversity Score58.7%(43)
Diversity Score
59
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
39.1%
+39.1 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.7%
−4.3 ptssince 2000
from 100.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
23.9%
+23.9 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.5 min
+107%since 2000
from 12.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.3%
+9.4 ptssince 2009
from 75.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.9%
−11.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
11.8%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
74.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2011
from 72.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.1%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
48.6%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
Female
53.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
Foreign born
6.8%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.3%
−52.9 ptssince 2009
from 57.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
5.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2012
from 2.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.0%
−89.0 ptssince 2013
from 100.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.4%
+53.5 ptssince 2017
from 42.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
89.0%
−11.0 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
11.0%
+11.0 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Union Hill, Illinois?

Union Hill, Illinois has about 73 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Union Hill, Illinois?

The typical household in Union Hill, Illinois earns about $112,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Union Hill, Illinois expensive?

In Union Hill, Illinois, the median home is worth about $158,300.

How educated are people in Union Hill, Illinois?

About 39.1% of adults age 25 and over in Union Hill, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Union Hill, Illinois?

About 2.8% of people in Union Hill, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Union Hill, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Union Hill, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 36 residents, a change of about 97 percent over that period.

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