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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

16,557
+6%vs 2000
vs 15,637 in 2000
1990 – 2025
48 / sq mi
+6%vs 2000
vs 46 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
30.7
−11%vs 2000
vs 34.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

$38,800
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $56,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$280
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $337 in 2000
US average: $450
76.5%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.9% in 2000
23.5% rent
1.6
+2%vs 2000
vs 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score31.6%(4,940)
1990
White, non-Hispanic83.2%(13,778)
Black15.7%(2,602)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(196)
Asian0.5%(91)
Other0.5%(86)
Diversity Score37.4%(6,195)
37
+18%vs 2000
vs 32 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

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%
3.6%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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

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