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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Union County

Kentucky · 16,557 residents · 342.878 sq mi
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Union County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $23,798. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $38,800. The poverty rate of 22.1% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
16,557
+6%vs 2000
vs 15,637 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
30.7
−11%vs 2000
vs 34.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
13K14K15K16K17K1990201020202024Union County
202413K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56%(998)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.1%(1,340)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.1%(1,174)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 1914%(2,311)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 248%(1,326)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3414%(2,326)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414%(2,310)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548.7%(1,438)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 647.8%(1,296)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 747.2%(1,198)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 843.6%(603)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.4%(237)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$23,798
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $35,018 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,080
−37%vs 2000
vs $17,465 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
22.1%
+4.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$38,800
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $56,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$280
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $337 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
76.5%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.9% in 2000
23.5% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic84.4%(13,200)
Black12.6%(1,977)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(244)
Asian0.1%(22)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic83.2%(13,778)
Black15.7%(2,602)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(196)
Asian0.5%(91)
Other0.5%(86)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.5%(68)
Puerto Rican0.2%(30)
Guatemalan0.1%(13)
Asian origin
Filipino0.1%(14)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
English13.4%(1,781)
German11.8%(1,566)
Irish10.8%(1,426)
American7.3%(969)
Italian1.3%(175)
French1.3%(172)
Scotch-Irish1.3%(167)
Scottish0.8%(106)
British0.7%(95)
Polish0.7%(94)
Welsh0.6%(78)
Russian0.5%(69)
+ 15 more ancestry groups with data
Arab0.4%(59)
Dutch0.4%(48)
Syrian0.3%(41)
Swedish0.2%(31)
Norwegian0.1%(13)
Egyptian0.1%(11)
Austrian0.1%(8)
Danish0%(3)
Haitian0%(3)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.9%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
68.1%
−8.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.6%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.8 min
+10%vs 2000
vs 17.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married32%(1,777)
Married51.8%(2,878)
Widowed2.4%(136)
Divorced13.7%(763)
Women 15+
Never married24.3%(1,380)
Married51.1%(2,901)
Widowed10.6%(601)
Divorced14%(797)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Union County, Kentucky?

Union County, Kentucky has about 16,557 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Union County, Kentucky earns about $23,798 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Union County, Kentucky expensive?

In Union County, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $38,800, and the typical rent is about $280 a month.

How educated are people in Union County, Kentucky?

About 8.9% of adults age 25 and over in Union County, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Union County, Kentucky?

About 22.1% of people in Union County, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

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