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Union County

Kentucky · 13,668 residents · 342.878 sq mi
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Union County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $49,812. Population has declined 13% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $90,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
13,668
−13%since 2000
from 15,637 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
40 / sq mi
−13%since 2000
from 46 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
39.9
+16%since 2000
from 34.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,812
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,018 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,705
+36%since 2000
from $17,465 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
29.1%
+10.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
18.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 17.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade17%
US avg: 10%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing13%
US avg: 1.7%
Information8.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade7.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Manufacturing6.9%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction6.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance5.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Education & health services2.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services1.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration1.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$90,900
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$615
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $337 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
72.1%
−5.8 ptssince 2000
from 77.9% in 2000
27.9% rent
Afford Score
1.8
+14%since 2000
from 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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic86.3%(11,802)
Black7.5%(1,029)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(188)
Asian0.2%(32)
Other0.9%(127)
Diversity Score23.9%(3,273)
Segregation Score39.1%(5,338)
Diversity Score
24
−24%since 2000
from 32 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
39
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 10.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.9%
+15.0 ptssince 2000
from 76.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
5.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.4 min
+36%since 2000
from 17.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
87.8%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 78.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.5%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.1%
−4.4 ptssince 2011
from 9.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
54.3%
+2.5 ptssince 2011
from 51.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
24.0%
−32.4 ptssince 2009
from 56.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Female
49.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Foreign born
1.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
4.9%
−77.0 ptssince 2013
from 81.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Home value$112,900+24%
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UNION COUNTY VS
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Union County, Kentucky?

Union County, Kentucky has about 13,668 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Union County, Kentucky earns about $49,812 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 $90,900, and the typical rent is about $615 a month.

How educated are people in Union County, Kentucky?

About 11.1% 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 18.2% 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 2,889 residents, a change of about -17 percent over that period.

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

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