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Union

West Virginia · 548 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 $21,797. Population has held roughly steady 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 $65,800. With a median age of 44.6, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 27% less than the West Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 44.6
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

548
−1%since 1990
from 556 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,226 / sq mi
−1%since 1990
from 1,244 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
44.6
+6%since 1990
from 42.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
3824775726677621990201020202024Union
2024476
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$21,797
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $13,681 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$12,870
+2%since 1990
from $12,653 in 1990
US average: $21,522
17.8%
−4.5 ptssince 1990
from 22.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$65,800
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $41,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$321
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $225 in 1990
US average: $602
68.5%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 69.2% in 1990
31.5% rent
3.0
−1%since 1990
from 3.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic94.2%(524)
Black2.3%(13)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(8)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score16.9%(94)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94%(515)
Black3.5%(19)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(1)
Asian0.4%(2)
Diversity Score9.9%(54)
10
−41%since 1990
from 17 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

13.9%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 12.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.3%
+13.3 ptssince 1990
from 66.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.7%
−3.5 ptssince 1990
from 7.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.3 min
−3%since 1990
from 19.8 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, West Virginia?

Union, West Virginia has about 548 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Union, West Virginia earns about $21,797 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 $65,800, and the typical rent is about $321 a month.

How educated are people in Union, West Virginia?

About 13.9% 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 17.8% 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 8 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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

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