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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Union County

Ohio · 40,909 residents · 431.711 sq mi
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Union County is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $51,743. Population has grown 28% since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $126,200. Poverty is rare here, at 4.6% of residents. Households here earn about 26% more than the Ohio median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 43%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
40,909
+28%since 1990
from 31,969 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
95 / sq mi
+28%since 1990
from 74 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
34.5
+5%since 1990
from 32.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
28K39K50K60K71K1990201020202024Union County
202467K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,743
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $33,244 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,577
+51%since 1990
from $13,644 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
4.6%
−2.9 ptssince 1990
from 7.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$126,200
+43%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $67,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$574
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $395 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
77.5%
+3.1 ptssince 1990
from 74.4% in 1990
22.5% rent
Afford Score
2.4
+21%since 1990
from 2.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95.5%(30,527)
Black3.5%(1,114)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(103)
Asian0.6%(201)
Diversity Score11.6%(3,707)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.8%(38,795)
Black2.8%(1,139)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(309)
Asian0.5%(220)
Diversity Score10%(4,084)
Diversity Score
10
−14%since 1990
from 12 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.9%
+3.9 ptssince 1990
from 12.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.0%
+9.9 ptssince 1990
from 76.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.1%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 3.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.3 min
−31%since 1990
from 22.1 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
Delaware County
Income$133,540+158%
Home value$445,500+253%
Population242,032+230%
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UNION COUNTY VS
Logan County
Income$71,551+38%
Home value$203,200+61%
Population46,302−37%
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UNION COUNTY VS
Marion County
Income$59,371+15%
Home value$156,800+24%
Population65,115−11%
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UNION COUNTY VS
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Income$75,556+46%
Home value$204,000+62%
Population38,820−47%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Union County, Ohio?

Union County, Ohio has about 40,909 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Union County, Ohio earns about $51,743 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 $126,200, and the typical rent is about $574 a month.

How educated are people in Union County, Ohio?

About 15.9% 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 4.6% of people in Union County, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Union County, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Union County, Ohio has grown since 1990. The population has added about 8,940 residents, a change of about 28 percent over that period.

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13 census tracts
Census Tract 506.01Census Tract 503.03Census Tract 505.01Census Tract 504.01Census Tract 502Census Tract 507.01Census Tract 506.02Census Tract 503.01Census Tract 501Census Tract 504.02Census Tract 507.02Census Tract 503.04Census Tract 505.02
8 ZIP codes
ZIP 43040ZIP 43344ZIP 43358ZIP 43067ZIP 43045ZIP 43036ZIP 43077ZIP 43007
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