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Union

Kentucky · 7,937 residents (2025 est.) · 3.598 sq mi
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Union is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $136,712. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 4,749 residents. 59% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $411,500. Poverty is rare here, at 2.9% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.5
US median: 38.9
More educated
59% 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
7,642
+164%since 2000
from 2,893 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,124 / sq mi
+116%since 2009
from 984 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
39.5
+23%since 2000
from 32.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:7,937 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3372K4K6K8K1990201020202024Union
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.1%(386)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 99.8%(746)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.8%(521)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.3%(559)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.8%(441)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410.8%(822)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412%(919)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5415.4%(1,179)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.2%(932)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 747.6%(581)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.2%(399)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.1%(157)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$136,712
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $85,454 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$57,048
+107%since 2000
from $27,626 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
83.6%
+9.0 ptssince 2009
from 74.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 1.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.349
+8%since 2010
from 0.322 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade11%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing8.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance8.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services7.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade4.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.6%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$411,500
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $188,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,657
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,167 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
82.5%
−12.7 ptssince 2000
from 95.2% in 2000
17.5% rent
Vacancy rate
5.5%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.7%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 42.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+13%since 2009
from 2.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
58
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Union on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.7%(2,769)
Black0.6%(16)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(24)
Asian1.9%(55)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.4%(6,832)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3%(229)
Asian1.8%(139)
Other5.8%(442)
Diversity Score
25
+36%since 2009
from 18 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican1.7%(128)
Mexican1.2%(89)
Panamanian0.2%(12)
Asian origin
Asian Indian1.5%(118)
Chinese0.3%(21)
Ancestry
German37.9%(2,896)
English20.6%(1,572)
Irish13.7%(1,048)
American6.5%(499)
French6.1%(465)
Scottish3.3%(249)
Italian2.9%(222)
Finnish2.1%(160)
Dutch1.8%(141)
Swiss1.3%(97)
Swedish1.2%(90)
Iranian1.2%(88)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian1%(79)
Russian0.9%(71)
Polish0.8%(61)
Croatian0.7%(53)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(30)
Czech0.3%(23)
Portuguese0.3%(21)
Danish0.2%(17)
Slovak0.2%(17)
Lithuanian0.2%(16)
Welsh0.2%(12)
Belgian0.1%(8)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest French population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
58.9%
+15.8 ptssince 2000
from 43.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.8%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 95.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
24.2%
+11.5 ptssince 2000
from 12.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.4 min
+70%since 2000
from 15.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.7%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 80.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.2%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
21.8%
+13.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
4.8%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2011
from 2.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
71.0%
−5.3 ptssince 2011
from 76.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.7%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
63.0%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 68.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.0%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Female
47.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Foreign born
3.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.9%
−44.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.1%
+2.8 ptssince 2012
from 8.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.4%
−93.6 ptssince 2013
from 95.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2017
from 95.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.1%
+5.1 ptssince 2016
from 90.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2016
from 0.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married30.3%(923)
Married64.1%(1,956)
Widowed0.8%(25)
Divorced4.8%(147)
Women 15+
Never married17.3%(508)
Married69.6%(2,046)
Widowed8.9%(262)
Divorced4.2%(122)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Union, Kentucky?

Union, Kentucky has about 7,642 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Union, Kentucky?

The typical household in Union, Kentucky earns about $136,712 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Union, Kentucky expensive?

In Union, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $411,500, and the typical rent is about $1,657 a month.

How educated are people in Union, Kentucky?

About 58.9% of adults age 25 and over in Union, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Union, Kentucky?

About 2.9% of people in Union, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has Union, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, Union, Kentucky has grown since 1990. The population has added about 6,641 residents, a change of about 663 percent over that period.

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

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