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
Population, 1990 – 2024
202467K
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.3%(2,326)
5 to 97.8%(2,495)
10 to 147.1%(2,255)
15 to 197.4%(2,353)
20 to 246.3%(2,013)
25 to 3418.3%(5,855)
35 to 4416.6%(5,292)
45 to 5410.1%(3,232)
55 to 648.2%(2,608)
65 to 746.4%(2,044)
75 to 843.5%(1,127)
85 and over1.2%(369)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$33,244
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $51,743 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Section 03
Housing
$67,000
−30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $126,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic95.5%(30,527)
Black3.5%(1,114)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(103)
Asian0.6%(201)
Other0.4%(127)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.
Hispanic origin
Mexican1.8%(1,194)
Puerto Rican0.7%(474)
South American0.5%(348)
Venezuelan0.4%(253)
Central American0.1%(51)
Dominican0.1%(42)
Chilean0.1%(37)
Colombian0%(30)
Guatemalan0%(29)
Peruvian0%(28)
Cuban0%(26)
Salvadoran0%(22)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Spaniard0%(6)
Asian origin
Asian Indian3.8%(2,580)
Chinese0.4%(300)
Japanese0.4%(274)
Korean0.1%(67)
Laotian0.1%(57)
Thai0%(26)
Taiwanese0%(17)
Filipino0%(14)
Vietnamese0%(7)
Pacific Islander origin
Fijian0%(27)
Ancestry
German26.2%(17,662)
English13.9%(9,381)
Irish13.1%(8,817)
American11.5%(7,761)
Italian5.5%(3,692)
Scottish3.2%(2,168)
Polish1.9%(1,290)
Dutch1.6%(1,094)
Welsh1.6%(1,078)
French1.6%(1,074)
Swedish0.9%(624)
Hungarian0.9%(618)
+ 37 more ancestry groups with data
British0.7%(491)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(445)
Arab0.6%(374)
Subsaharan African0.5%(326)
Swiss0.4%(277)
Russian0.4%(271)
Slovak0.4%(259)
Iraqi0.4%(248)
Norwegian0.4%(247)
Greek0.4%(238)
Czech0.3%(179)
Kenyan0.2%(166)
Romanian0.2%(150)
Canadian0.1%(91)
Syrian0.1%(77)
Portuguese0.1%(69)
Austrian0.1%(56)
Belgian0.1%(49)
Ukrainian0.1%(49)
Lithuanian0.1%(45)
Iranian0.1%(42)
Finnish0.1%(40)
Croatian0%(32)
Danish0%(31)
French Canadian0%(31)
Serbian0%(31)
Nigerian0%(29)
Bulgarian0%(27)
Ethiopian0%(25)
Moroccan0%(18)
West Indian0%(18)
Jamaican0%(14)
Armenian0%(8)
Slovene0%(8)
Lebanese0%(6)
Latvian0%(4)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
76.2%
−9.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 86.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
No data for the years selected.
Section 08
People & community
No data for the years selected.
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married29.8%(7,723)
Married59.5%(15,424)
Widowed2.2%(583)
Divorced8.4%(2,183)
Women 15+
Never married27.5%(7,734)
Married56.9%(15,986)
Widowed5.3%(1,479)
Divorced10.3%(2,886)
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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