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Union City

Indiana · 3,450 residents (2025 est.) · 2.257 sq mi
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Union City has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $39,360. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $79,300. The poverty rate of 31.2% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 45% less than the Indiana median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 19%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,569
−1%since 2000
from 3,622 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,581 / sq mi
−1%since 2000
from 1,605 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.3
+4%since 2000
from 36.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,450 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K4K4K4K1990201020202024Union City
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,360
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,526 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,207
+73%since 2000
from $13,981 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
21.6%
+12.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
31.2%
+11.5 ptssince 2000
from 19.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.428
+18%since 2010
from 0.364 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade40.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information7.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance1%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.7%
US avg: 0.4%
Other services0.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$79,300
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$595
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $407 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
66.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 65.3% in 2000
33.2% rent
Vacancy rate
12.9%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
7.5%
−21.1 ptssince 2009
from 28.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
53.3%
+11.3 ptssince 2009
from 42.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
Unchangedsince 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
30
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.8%(3,362)
Black1%(37)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(164)
Asian0.2%(8)
Other0%
Diversity Score13.9%(504)
2024
White, non-Hispanic72.6%(2,590)
Black3.7%(131)
Hispanic / Latino21.2%(755)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.6%(93)
Diversity Score53.3%(1,903)
Diversity Score
53
+283%since 2000
from 14 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.3%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.2%
+12.1 ptssince 2000
from 72.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.4%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.4 min
+56%since 2000
from 15.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 84.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.0%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.0%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% 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
14.3%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.1%
−4.2 ptssince 2011
from 11.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.3%
−7.0 ptssince 2011
from 61.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.6%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
22.6%
−26.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.8%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Female
47.2%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Foreign born
8.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.6%
−39.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.4%
+3.6 ptssince 2012
from 15.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.8%
−74.5 ptssince 2013
from 81.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.4%
+21.5 ptssince 2017
from 64.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
81.2%
−10.5 ptssince 2016
from 91.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
18.5%
+10.4 ptssince 2016
from 8.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Union City, Indiana?

Union City, Indiana has about 3,569 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Union City, Indiana?

The typical household in Union City, Indiana earns about $39,360 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Union City, Indiana expensive?

In Union City, Indiana, the median home is worth about $79,300, and the typical rent is about $595 a month.

How educated are people in Union City, Indiana?

About 12.3% of adults age 25 and over in Union City, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Union City, Indiana?

About 31.2% of people in Union City, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Union City, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Union City, Indiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 43 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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