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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

West Union

Ohio · 3,096 residents · 2.831 sq mi
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West Union has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $11,401. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $38,100. The poverty rate of 36.8% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 60% less than the Ohio median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 13%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

3,096
+7%vs 2000
vs 2,903 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,094 / sq mi
+7%vs 2000
vs 1,025 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
35.1
−12%vs 2000
vs 39.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
3K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024West Union
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$11,401
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $20,566 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$7,644
−43%vs 2000
vs $13,301 in 2000
US average: $14,340
36.8%
+15.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 21.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$38,100
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $57,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$262
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $318 in 2000
US average: $450
57.6%
+2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 55.4% in 2000
42.4% rent
3.3
+19%vs 2000
vs 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(2,840)
Black0.2%(7)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(13)
Asian0.1%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score2%(58)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.8%(3,090)
Black0.2%(6)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(13)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score1.5%(47)
2
−24%vs 2000
vs 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

6.4%
+2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
54.4%
−12.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 66.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.8%
+2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 0.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.9 min
+33%vs 2000
vs 19.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in West Union, Ohio?

West Union, Ohio has about 3,096 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in West Union, Ohio?

The typical household in West Union, Ohio earns about $11,401 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is West Union, Ohio expensive?

In West Union, Ohio, the median home is worth about $38,100, and the typical rent is about $262 a month.

How educated are people in West Union, Ohio?

About 6.4% of adults age 25 and over in West Union, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in West Union, Ohio?

About 36.8% of people in West Union, Ohio 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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