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Union Center

Wisconsin · 220 residents (2025 est.) · 0.824 sq mi
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Union Center has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $64,583. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $145,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
215
Unchangedsince 2000
from 214 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
261 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 2000
from 260 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.8
−6%since 2000
from 43.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:220 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1571802032262491990201020202024Union Center
2024215
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,583
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,063 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,606
+108%since 2000
from $17,121 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.0%
+22.0 ptssince 2009
from 26.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.390
−1%since 2010
from 0.395 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade17%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing6.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing6.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade4.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$145,000
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $64,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$840
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $385 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 73.4% in 2000
28.0% rent
Vacancy rate
9.9%
−13.8 ptssince 2009
from 23.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.6%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 26.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
53.6%
+25.0 ptssince 2009
from 28.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
+19%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
54
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(210)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.5%(7)
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.2%(194)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.5%(1)
Other9.3%(20)
Diversity Score22.1%(48)
Diversity Score
22
+538%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.1%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.2%
+15.3 ptssince 2000
from 75.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.6%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.6 min
+41%since 2000
from 14.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.0%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 74.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.9%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−10.9 ptssince 2011
from 10.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.5%
+8.3 ptssince 2011
from 57.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
31.3%
+25.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.8%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 30.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.5%
−10.7 ptssince 2009
from 57.2% in 2009
Female
53.5%
+10.7 ptssince 2009
from 42.8% in 2009
Foreign born
1.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.2%
−54.6 ptssince 2009
from 55.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.6%
−5.7 ptssince 2012
from 18.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.4%
−93.1 ptssince 2013
from 94.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.0%
+18.7 ptssince 2017
from 63.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.0%
+6.4 ptssince 2016
from 92.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Union Center, Wisconsin?

Union Center, Wisconsin has about 215 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Union Center, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Union Center, Wisconsin earns about $64,583 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Union Center, Wisconsin expensive?

In Union Center, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $145,000, and the typical rent is about $840 a month.

How educated are people in Union Center, Wisconsin?

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

What is the poverty rate in Union Center, Wisconsin?

About 9.9% of people in Union Center, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Union Center, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Union Center, Wisconsin has grown since 1990. The population has added about 30 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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