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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Union County

North Carolina · 84,211 residents · 632.737 sq mi
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Union County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $30,957. Population has fallen 32% since 2000, a loss of 39,466 residents. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $70,700.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 24%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

84,211
−32%vs 2000
vs 123,677 in 2000
1990 – 2025
133 / sq mi
−32%vs 2000
vs 195 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
32.0
−6%vs 2000
vs 34.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
68K118K168K218K268K1990201020202024Union County
2024251K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$30,957
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $50,638 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$13,135
−40%vs 2000
vs $21,978 in 2000
US average: $14,340
8.4%
+0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$70,700
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $123,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$406
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $587 in 2000
US average: $450
75.9%
−4.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.5% in 2000
24.1% rent
2.3
−6%vs 2000
vs 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic79.7%(98,612)
Black12.4%(15,312)
Hispanic / Latino6.2%(7,637)
Asian0.6%(705)
Other0%
Diversity Score41.2%(50,998)
1990
White, non-Hispanic83.2%(70,102)
Black15.9%(13,429)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(462)
Asian0.2%(180)
Other0.6%(500)
Diversity Score36.2%(30,456)
36
−12%vs 2000
vs 41 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

13.2%
−8.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 21.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
69.0%
−11.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.0%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.2 min
+12%vs 2000
vs 20.8 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, North Carolina?

Union County, North Carolina has about 84,211 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Union County, North Carolina?

The typical household in Union County, North Carolina earns about $30,957 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Union County, North Carolina expensive?

In Union County, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $70,700, and the typical rent is about $406 a month.

How educated are people in Union County, North Carolina?

About 13.2% of adults age 25 and over in Union County, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Union County, North Carolina?

About 8.4% of people in Union County, North Carolina 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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