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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

West Union

Ohio · 2,903 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 $20,566. Population has declined 6% since 1990. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $57,800. The poverty rate of 21.8% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 50% less than the Ohio median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

2,903
−6%since 1990
from 3,096 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,025 / sq mi
−6%since 1990
from 1,094 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
39.7
+13%since 1990
from 35.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
3K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024West Union
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$20,566
+37%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $11,401 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$13,301
+74%since 1990
from $7,644 in 1990
US average: $21,522
21.8%
−15.0 ptssince 1990
from 36.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$57,800
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $38,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$318
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $262 in 1990
US average: $602
55.4%
−2.2 ptssince 1990
from 57.6% in 1990
44.6% rent
2.8
−16%since 1990
from 3.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.8%(3,090)
Black0.2%(6)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(13)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score1.5%(47)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(2,840)
Black0.2%(7)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(13)
Asian0.1%(3)
Diversity Score2%(58)
2
+31%since 1990
from 2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

3.7%
−2.6 ptssince 1990
from 6.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
66.9%
+12.5 ptssince 1990
from 54.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
0.6%
−2.1 ptssince 1990
from 2.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.5 min
−25%since 1990
from 25.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 2,903 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in West Union, Ohio earns about $20,566 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 $57,800, and the typical rent is about $318 a month.

How educated are people in West Union, Ohio?

About 3.7% 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 21.8% of people in West Union, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has West Union, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, West Union, Ohio has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 193 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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

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