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Union County

Ohio · 62,784 residents · 431.711 sq mi
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Union County is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $88,565. The county has grown rapidly, with population up 53% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $220,300. Poverty is rare here, at 5.2% of residents. Households here earn about 52% more than the Ohio median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.0
US median: 38.8
Average education
36% 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
62,784
+53%since 2000
from 40,909 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
145 / sq mi
+53%since 2000
from 95 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
38.0
+10%since 2000
from 34.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
28K39K50K60K71K1990201020202024Union County
202467K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$88,565
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,743 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,278
+96%since 2000
from $20,577 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
56.9%
+12.9 ptssince 2009
from 44.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
5.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade19.9%
US avg: 10%
Other services8.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Information8.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Public administration7.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade5.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4%
US avg: 5.5%
Transportation & warehousing3.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction2.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$220,300
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $126,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$981
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $574 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
78.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 77.5% in 2000
21.1% rent
Afford Score
2.5
+2%since 2000
from 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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic84.9%(53,287)
Black2%(1,275)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(1,534)
Asian6.4%(4,043)
Other2.6%(1,660)
Diversity Score31.3%(19,656)
Segregation Score35.1%(22,024)
Diversity Score
31
+214%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
35
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
35.5%
+19.6 ptssince 2000
from 15.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.3%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 86.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
11.8%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.6 min
+68%since 2000
from 15.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
81.4%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 86.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
2.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.8%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 5.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
67.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2011
from 65.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
42.8%
−19.6 ptssince 2009
from 62.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Female
52.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Foreign born
4.5%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
4.1%
−87.2 ptssince 2013
from 91.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Union County, Ohio?

Union County, Ohio has about 62,784 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Union County, Ohio earns about $88,565 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 $220,300, and the typical rent is about $981 a month.

How educated are people in Union County, Ohio?

About 35.5% 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 5.2% 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 30,815 residents, a change of about 96 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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