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Free Union

Virginia · 187 residents · 2.00 sq mi
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Free Union is home to 187 people in Virginia. 100% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 33% nationally. The median age is 47.3, about 8 years above the US median. Owners hold 80% of the housing stock. Poverty is uncommon here, at 0.0% of residents. People stay put here: 100% were in the same home a year ago.

At a glance
Older
median age 47.3
US median: 38.8
More educated
100% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Owner-heavy
80% owner-occupied
US average: 63%
Section 01

Population & growth

187
−28%since 2019
from 261 in 2019
2010 – 2024
47.3
+61%since 2019
from 29.3 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
2.00 sq mi
Population, 20102024
95167238310382201020202024Free Union
2024124
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 52.1%(4)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.5%(14)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147%(13)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 199.6%(18)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.3%(10)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348%(15)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 449.1%(17)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5417.6%(33)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6418.7%(35)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 744.3%(8)
US avg: 10%
75 to 847.5%(14)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.2%(6)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$36,326
+47%since 2019
from $24,749 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
100.0%
+57.7 ptssince 2019
from 42.3% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
0.0%
−16.1 ptssince 2019
from 16.1% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Information0%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

80.3%
+52.4 ptssince 2019
from 27.8% in 2019
19.7% rent
2.97 people
+10%since 2019
from 2.69 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019
White, non-Hispanic55.9%(146)
Black34.5%(90)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian9.6%(25)
Other0%(0)
2020
White, non-Hispanic90.9%(170)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(4)
Asian3.7%(7)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
Irish66.3%(57)
Polish41.9%(36)
English14%(12)
German14%(12)
Section 05

Education

100.0%
+54.7 ptssince 2019
from 45.3% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 100.0% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
50.7%
+18.5 ptssince 2019
from 32.2% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

100.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 100.0% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
−12.4 ptssince 2019
from 12.4% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
25.4%
−43.2 ptssince 2019
from 68.6% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
0.0%
US average: 73.3%
100.0%
+44.6 ptssince 2019
from 55.4% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

33.7%
+3.1 ptssince 2019
from 30.7% in 2019
66.3%
−3.1 ptssince 2019
from 69.3% in 2019
0.0%
−9.6 ptssince 2019
from 9.6% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
0.0%
−16.1 ptssince 2019
from 16.1% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
100.0%
US average: 91.9%
100.0%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married56.2%(41)
Married43.8%(32)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
Women 15+
Never married0%(0)
Married100%(35)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

0.0%
−16.1 ptssince 2019
from 16.1% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
66.3%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
0.0%
US average: 13.7%
33.7%
US average: 17.6%
0.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
66.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
33.7%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era100%(17)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 17 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Free Union, Virginia?

Free Union, Virginia has about 187 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

How educated are people in Free Union, Virginia?

About 100.0% of adults age 25 and over in Free Union, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Free Union, Virginia?

About 0.0% of people in Free Union, Virginia 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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