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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Union County

Indiana · 7,349 residents · 161.19 sq mi
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Union County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $36,672. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $84,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 52%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,349
+5%since 1990
from 6,976 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
36.5
+8%since 1990
from 33.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K7K7K7K8K1990201020202024Union County
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57%(514)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.5%(551)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.7%(569)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.6%(562)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.1%(374)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.9%(947)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.6%(1,149)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.3%(978)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.3%(756)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.9%(510)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.3%(313)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.7%(126)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,672
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,635 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,549
+83%since 1990
from $10,700 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
9.7%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 9.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$84,700
+52%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $42,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$450
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $289 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
75.3%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 72.3% in 1990
24.7% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Union County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(6,919)
Black0.2%(11)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(26)
Asian0.2%(12)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(7,237)
Black0.2%(17)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(22)
Asian0.2%(14)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Honduran1.5%(108)
Puerto Rican0.5%(35)
Mexican0.3%(18)
Venezuelan0.2%(13)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.4%(30)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German23.2%(1,618)
English12.3%(860)
Irish9.9%(690)
American9%(629)
Dutch2.9%(205)
Scottish2.9%(202)
Norwegian1.3%(94)
Italian1.1%(80)
French1.1%(76)
Polish0.7%(52)
Welsh0.5%(38)
Swedish0.5%(32)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.3%(20)
Lithuanian0.2%(11)
Swiss0.2%(11)
Greek0.1%(5)
British0.1%(4)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Dutch population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.1%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 8.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.9%
+8.7 ptssince 1990
from 71.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.6%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 3.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.5 min
−38%since 1990
from 25.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married21.6%(594)
Married66.2%(1,823)
Widowed1.6%(45)
Divorced10.6%(293)
Women 15+
Never married16%(475)
Married64%(1,901)
Widowed10.4%(310)
Divorced9.6%(284)
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Compare Union County to nearby counties

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Income$59,321+62%
Home value$130,700+54%
Population23,533+243%
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UNION COUNTY VS
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Income$78,074+113%
Home value$249,500+195%
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UNION COUNTY VS
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UNION COUNTY VS
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Union County, Indiana?

Union County, Indiana has about 7,349 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Union County, Indiana?

The typical household in Union County, Indiana earns about $36,672 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Union County, Indiana expensive?

In Union County, Indiana, the median home is worth about $84,700, and the typical rent is about $450 a month.

How educated are people in Union County, Indiana?

About 11.1% of adults age 25 and over in Union County, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Union County, Indiana?

About 9.7% of people in Union County, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Union County, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Union County, Indiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 373 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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

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