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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Union

Kentucky · 1,001 residents · 3.598 sq mi
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Union is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $46,484. Population has fallen 65% since 2000, a loss of 1,892 residents. Median home value is $95,600. Poverty is rare here, at 4.8% of residents. Households here earn about 106% more than the Kentucky median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 31.4
US median: 33.0
Average education
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,001
−65%vs 2000
vs 2,893 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
31.4
−2%vs 2000
vs 32.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
3372K4K6K8K1990201020202024Union
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 59.1%(91)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 911.6%(116)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1410.2%(102)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.6%(76)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 242.4%(24)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3417.9%(179)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4422.9%(229)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.4%(94)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 644.9%(49)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 742.1%(21)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 841.6%(16)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.4%(4)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,484
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $85,454 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,001
−46%vs 2000
vs $27,626 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
4.8%
+3.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$95,600
−33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $188,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$463
−48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $1,167 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
91.5%
−3.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 95.2% in 2000
8.5% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.7%(2,769)
Black0.6%(16)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(24)
Asian1.9%(55)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(986)
Black0.9%(9)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.6%(6)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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
19.1%
−24.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 43.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
84.0%
−11.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 95.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.9%
−7.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.6 min
+39%vs 2000
vs 15.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
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 1,001 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Union, Kentucky?

The typical household in Union, Kentucky earns about $46,484 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 $95,600, and the typical rent is about $463 a month.

How educated are people in Union, Kentucky?

About 19.1% 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 4.8% of people in Union, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

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

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