COUNTY
Union County
Oregon · 25,900 residents (2025 est.) · 2,036.941 sq mi
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The short version
Union County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $65,661. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $294,600.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 71%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
PEP 2025 EST:25,900 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)
Population, 1990 – 2024
202426K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.6%(1,210)
5 to 96.3%(1,652)
10 to 146.1%(1,591)
15 to 197.2%(1,879)
20 to 248.5%(2,219)
25 to 3411.7%(3,060)
35 to 4412.2%(3,200)
45 to 5410.1%(2,631)
55 to 6411.9%(3,118)
65 to 7412.4%(3,249)
75 to 846.4%(1,683)
85 and over2.5%(652)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$65,661
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,738 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
44.2%
+21.5 ptssince 2009
from 22.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.3%
Retail trade9.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.9%
Wholesale trade5.8%
Construction5.8%
Finance & insurance5.2%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
Other services3.6%
Public administration1.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
Education & health services0.5%
Manufacturing0.1%
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Section 03
Housing
$294,600
+71%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $94,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
4.5
+24%since 2009
from 3.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
63
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic93.1%(22,843)
Black0.5%(117)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(600)
Asian0.8%(204)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic85.8%(22,439)
Black0.8%(222)
Hispanic / Latino5.5%(1,441)
Asian1.1%(300)
Other6.7%(1,742)
32
+54%since 2009
from 21 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
11
−15%since 2020
from 13 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican4.3%(1,122)
Puerto Rican0.2%(65)
South American0.2%(47)
Central American0.1%(33)
Spaniard0.1%(28)
Venezuelan0.1%(25)
Ecuadorian0.1%(22)
Salvadoran0.1%(17)
Nicaraguan0%(12)
Cuban0%(4)
Guatemalan0%(4)
Ancestry
German16.7%(4,359)
English15.1%(3,956)
Irish9.1%(2,388)
American5.8%(1,521)
Scottish2.6%(687)
Italian2.1%(549)
Norwegian2.1%(537)
Danish1.7%(432)
French1.6%(411)
Swedish1.6%(410)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(295)
Dutch1.1%(294)
+ 29 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.9%(227)
Welsh0.8%(198)
Hungarian0.4%(108)
Greek0.4%(106)
British0.3%(79)
Swiss0.3%(78)
Belgian0.3%(75)
Finnish0.3%(70)
French Canadian0.2%(64)
Ukrainian0.2%(64)
Portuguese0.2%(54)
Arab0.2%(45)
Canadian0.2%(43)
Austrian0.2%(42)
Czech0.2%(40)
Russian0.1%(36)
Lebanese0.1%(28)
Subsaharan African0.1%(20)
Moroccan0.1%(17)
Slovene0.1%(16)
Romanian0.1%(14)
Ethiopian0.1%(14)
Croatian0%(12)
Armenian0%(7)
West Indian0%(7)
Haitian0%(7)
Brazilian0%(6)
Lithuanian0%(3)
Slovak0%(3)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
93.5%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 85.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married31.8%(3,401)
Married55.8%(5,974)
Widowed3.6%(387)
Divorced8.8%(943)
Women 15+
Never married27.6%(3,031)
Married49.8%(5,474)
Widowed9%(987)
Divorced13.6%(1,494)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Union County, Oregon?
Union County, Oregon has about 26,144 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Union County, Oregon?
The typical household in Union County, Oregon earns about $65,661 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Union County, Oregon expensive?
In Union County, Oregon, the median home is worth about $294,600, and the typical rent is about $982 a month.
How educated are people in Union County, Oregon?
About 26.1% of adults age 25 and over in Union County, Oregon hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Union County, Oregon?
About 16.1% of people in Union County, Oregon live below the federal poverty line.
Has Union County, Oregon grown since 1990?
Yes, Union County, Oregon has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,546 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024