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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Union

South Carolina · 8,793 residents · 7.993 sq mi
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Union has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $26,110. Population has declined 11% since 1990. 14% 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 $59,900. With a median age of 40.4, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 30% less than the South Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% 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

8,793
−11%since 1990
from 9,874 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,100 / sq mi
−11%since 1990
from 1,235 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
40.4
+12%since 1990
from 36.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
8K8K9K9K10K1990201020202024Union
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$26,110
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,794 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,175
+75%since 1990
from $9,231 in 1990
US average: $21,522
20.8%
−1.3 ptssince 1990
from 22.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$59,900
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $39,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$349
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $264 in 1990
US average: $602
62.1%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 62.8% in 1990
37.9% rent
2.3
+10%since 1990
from 2.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic60.6%(5,983)
Black39.1%(3,864)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(29)
Asian0.2%(20)
Diversity Score60.3%(5,958)
2000
White, non-Hispanic56.1%(4,933)
Black41.9%(3,686)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(60)
Asian0.4%(33)
Diversity Score62.5%(5,499)
63
+4%since 1990
from 60 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

14.1%
+3.3 ptssince 1990
from 10.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
66.1%
+7.1 ptssince 1990
from 59.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
6.0%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 3.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.0 min
+7%since 1990
from 15.0 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 Union, South Carolina?

Union, South Carolina has about 8,793 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Union, South Carolina?

The typical household in Union, South Carolina earns about $26,110 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Union, South Carolina expensive?

In Union, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $59,900, and the typical rent is about $349 a month.

How educated are people in Union, South Carolina?

About 14.1% of adults age 25 and over in Union, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Union, South Carolina?

About 20.8% of people in Union, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Union, South Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Union, South Carolina has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,081 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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

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