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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Union County

Kentucky · 15,637 residents · 342.878 sq mi
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Union County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,018. Population has declined 6% since 1990. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $56,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% 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

Total population
15,637
−6%since 1990
from 16,557 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
46 / sq mi
−6%since 1990
from 48 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
34.5
+12%since 1990
from 30.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,018
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,798 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,465
+58%since 1990
from $11,080 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
17.7%
−4.4 ptssince 1990
from 22.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$56,200
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $38,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$337
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $280 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
77.9%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 76.5% in 1990
22.1% rent
Afford Score
1.6
−2%since 1990
from 1.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic83.2%(13,778)
Black15.7%(2,602)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(196)
Asian0.5%(91)
Diversity Score37.4%(6,195)
2000
White, non-Hispanic84.4%(13,200)
Black12.6%(1,977)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(244)
Asian0.1%(22)
Diversity Score31.6%(4,940)
Diversity Score
32
−16%since 1990
from 37 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.9%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 8.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
76.9%
+8.8 ptssince 1990
from 68.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.4%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 3.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.1 min
−9%since 1990
from 18.8 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.

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Compare Union County to nearby counties

UNION COUNTY VS
Gallatin County
Income$59,219+69%
Home value$82,900+48%
Population4,616−64%
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UNION COUNTY VS
Webster County
Income$59,628+70%
Home value$112,900+101%
Population12,929+1%
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UNION COUNTY VS
Hardin County
Income$54,271+55%
Home value$103,800+85%
Population3,588−72%
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UNION COUNTY VS
Crittenden County
Income$46,656+33%
Home value$127,300+127%
Population8,807−31%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Union County, Kentucky?

Union County, Kentucky has about 15,637 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Union County, Kentucky earns about $35,018 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 $56,200, and the typical rent is about $337 a month.

How educated are people in Union County, Kentucky?

About 10.9% 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 17.7% of people in Union County, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has Union County, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, Union County, Kentucky has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 920 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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Census Tract 9502.01Census Tract 9503Census Tract 9502.02Census Tract 9501
4 ZIP codes
ZIP 42437ZIP 42459ZIP 42462ZIP 42461
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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