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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Union County

Oregon · 24,530 residents · 2,036.941 sq mi
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Union County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $33,738. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $94,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.7
US median: 35.2
Average education
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 65%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
24,530
+4%since 1990
from 23,598 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
37.7
+11%since 1990
from 34.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
23K24K25K26K27K1990201020202024Union County
202426K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.9%(1,455)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.5%(1,587)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.4%(1,815)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.8%(2,149)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 248.2%(2,012)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.2%(2,498)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.3%(3,261)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5415.4%(3,768)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.7%(2,370)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.3%(1,790)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.1%(1,250)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.3%(575)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,738
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,484 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,907
+58%since 1990
from $10,698 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
13.8%
−2.0 ptssince 1990
from 15.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$94,500
+65%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $43,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$487
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $309 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
66.5%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 64.4% in 1990
33.5% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Union County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(22,856)
Black0.4%(88)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(357)
Asian1.2%(282)
2000
White, non-Hispanic93.1%(22,843)
Black0.5%(117)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(600)
Asian0.8%(204)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.3%(1,122)
Puerto Rican0.2%(65)
Spaniard0.1%(28)
Venezuelan0.1%(25)
Ecuadorian0.1%(22)
Salvadoran0.1%(17)
Cuban0%(4)
Asian origin
Chinese0.5%(138)
Filipino0.3%(78)
Korean0.2%(64)
Asian Indian0.1%(28)
Pacific Islander origin
Marshallese0.2%(54)
Samoan0.1%(21)
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)
Ukrainian0.2%(64)
Portuguese0.2%(54)
Arab0.2%(45)
Canadian0.2%(43)
Austrian0.2%(42)
Czech0.2%(40)
Russian0.1%(36)
Lebanese0.1%(28)
Moroccan0.1%(17)
Slovene0.1%(16)
Romanian0.1%(14)
Ethiopian0.1%(14)
Croatian0%(12)
Haitian0%(7)
Slovak0%(3)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.8%
+4.8 ptssince 1990
from 17.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.6%
+5.5 ptssince 1990
from 80.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.3%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 5.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.5 min
−34%since 1990
from 17.6 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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26.9%(2,551)
Married61.1%(5,792)
Widowed3%(281)
Divorced9%(854)
Women 15+
Never married20.6%(2,102)
Married57%(5,805)
Widowed10.3%(1,046)
Divorced12.1%(1,236)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Union County, Oregon?

Union County, Oregon has about 24,530 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Union County, Oregon earns about $33,738 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 $94,500, and the typical rent is about $487 a month.

How educated are people in Union County, Oregon?

About 21.8% 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 13.8% 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 932 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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