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Union

West Virginia · 556 residents · 0.447 sq mi
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Union has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $13,681. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $41,600. With a median age of 42.1, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 34% less than the West Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 42.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 17%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

556
+1%vs 2000
vs 548 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,244 / sq mi
+1%vs 2000
vs 1,226 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
42.1
−6%vs 2000
vs 44.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
3824775726677621990201020202024Union
2024476
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$13,681
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $21,797 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$12,653
−2%vs 2000
vs $12,870 in 2000
US average: $14,340
22.3%
+4.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$41,600
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $65,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$225
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $321 in 2000
US average: $450
69.2%
+0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 68.5% in 2000
30.8% rent
3.0
+1%vs 2000
vs 3.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic94.2%(524)
Black2.3%(13)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(8)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.4%(19)
Diversity Score16.9%(94)
17
+71%vs 2000
vs 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

12.3%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
66.0%
−13.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
7.2%
+3.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.8 min
+3%vs 2000
vs 19.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Union, West Virginia?

Union, West Virginia has about 556 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Union, West Virginia earns about $13,681 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 $41,600, and the typical rent is about $225 a month.

How educated are people in Union, West Virginia?

About 12.3% 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 22.3% of people in Union, West 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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