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West Virginia · 418 residents (2025 est.) · 0.447 sq mi
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Union has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $35,000. Population has declined 13% since 2000. 19% 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 $154,200. With a median age of 59.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 41% less than the West Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 59.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
476
−13%since 2000
from 548 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,065 / sq mi
−13%since 2000
from 1,226 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
59.1
+33%since 2000
from 44.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:418 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3824775726677621990201020202024Union
2024476
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,000
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $21,797 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,729
+139%since 2000
from $12,870 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
25.2%
+14.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.0%
−8.7 ptssince 2000
from 17.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.376
+23%since 2010
from 0.306 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information27.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade16.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction8.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services7.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration7.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade4.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$154,200
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$615
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $321 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
66.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 68.5% in 2000
33.2% rent
Vacancy rate
18.1%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
6.3%
−12.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
26.3%
+20.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.4
+46%since 2000
from 3.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
29
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94%(515)
Black3.5%(19)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(1)
Asian0.4%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score9.9%(54)
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.7%(427)
Black2.1%(10)
Hispanic / Latino5%(24)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.2%(15)
Diversity Score23.9%(114)
Diversity Score
24
+142%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.4%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 13.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.8%
+16.6 ptssince 2000
from 79.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.0%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.5 min
−25%since 2000
from 19.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.0%
+12.4 ptssince 2009
from 64.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
1.1%
−19.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
16.3%
+16.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.6%
−9.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% 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
0.3%
−13.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2011
from 1.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
41.9%
−16.5 ptssince 2011
from 58.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
6.6%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
21.9%
−36.9 ptssince 2009
from 58.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.8%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
Female
49.2%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.8%
−37.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
36.1%
+10.8 ptssince 2012
from 25.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.6%
−80.5 ptssince 2013
from 84.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.0%
+50.0 ptssince 2017
from 43.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 100.0% 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, West Virginia?

Union, West Virginia has about 476 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Union, West Virginia earns about $35,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Union, West Virginia expensive?

In Union, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $154,200, and the typical rent is about $615 a month.

How educated are people in Union, West Virginia?

About 19.4% of adults age 25 and over in Union, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Union, West Virginia?

About 9.0% of people in Union, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Union, West Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Union, West Virginia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 80 residents, a change of about -14 percent over that period.

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