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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Union County

Ohio · 31,969 residents · 431.711 sq mi
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Union County is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $33,244. Population has fallen 22% since 2000, a loss of 8,940 residents. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $67,000.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

31,969
−22%vs 2000
vs 40,909 in 2000
1990 – 2025
74 / sq mi
−22%vs 2000
vs 95 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
32.9
−5%vs 2000
vs 34.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
28K39K50K60K71K1990201020202024Union County
202467K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$33,244
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $51,743 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$13,644
−34%vs 2000
vs $20,577 in 2000
US average: $14,340
7.4%
+2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$67,000
−30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $126,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$395
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $574 in 2000
US average: $450
74.4%
−3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.5% in 2000
25.6% rent
2.0
−17%vs 2000
vs 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.8%(38,795)
Black2.8%(1,139)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(309)
Asian0.5%(220)
Other0%
Diversity Score10%(4,084)
1990
White, non-Hispanic95.5%(30,527)
Black3.5%(1,114)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(103)
Asian0.6%(201)
Other0.4%(127)
Diversity Score11.6%(3,707)
12
+16%vs 2000
vs 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

12.0%
−3.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
76.2%
−9.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 86.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.8%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.1 min
+45%vs 2000
vs 15.3 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, Ohio?

Union County, Ohio has about 31,969 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Union County, Ohio earns about $33,244 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Union County, Ohio expensive?

In Union County, Ohio, the median home is worth about $67,000, and the typical rent is about $395 a month.

How educated are people in Union County, Ohio?

About 12.0% of adults age 25 and over in Union County, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Union County, Ohio?

About 7.4% of people in Union County, Ohio 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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