Population 147 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Free Union
Household size in Free Union
| Period | Free Union | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.57 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.50 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.63 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.26 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.32 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Free Union is a place of small households, averaging 2.26 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.57 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Free Union
| Period | Free Union | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.9 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.5 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.2 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.2 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.7 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
Free Union skews older than the country: its median age is 43.2, against 40.1 nationally.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Free Union
| Period | Free Union | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.3% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.7% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in Free Union than nationally: 13.7%, against 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Free Union
Renters in Free Union
| Period | Free Union | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.5% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.7% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.7% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.2% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Free Union is largely a place of homeowners: only 17.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over half of owners (53.1%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Free Union
| Period | Free Union | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.4% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +10.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Free Union: 23.4% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Free Union
| Period | Free Union | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Free Union was built around 1978, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in Kentucky as a whole, where the median home dates to 1982.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Free Union
| Period | Free Union | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $451 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $498 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $493 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $850 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$400 | +$367 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Free Union costs $850 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 22.3% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Free Union
Bachelor's degrees in Free Union
| Period | Free Union | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.2% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.2 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Free Union: 19.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Free Union
| Period | Free Union | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.9% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.5% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.7% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.9% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.0 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Free Union have finished high school as nationally: 87.9%, against 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Free Union
| Period | Free Union | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.4 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Free Union has been strong: just 2.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Free Union compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free Union | 2.26 | 43.2 | 13.7% | 17.2% | 23.4% | 1978 | $850 | 19.2% | 87.9% | 2.6% |
| Dixon | 2.40 | 43.5 | 11.5% | 17.7% | 19.8% | 1982 | $989 | 13.9% | 86.0% | 6.2% |
| Tilden | 2.32 | 43.7 | 12.2% | 9.8% | 23.6% | 1983 | $1,007 | 21.4% | 88.5% | 2.1% |
| Hearin | 2.51 | 40.5 | 10.1% | 14.9% | 8.6% | 1977 | $689 | 15.4% | 92.0% | 7.0% |
| Clay | 2.35 | 40.3 | 12.9% | 20.7% | 18.9% | 1977 | $767 | 13.7% | 86.1% | 2.3% |
| Lisman | 1.99 | 54.6 | 8.4% | 28.2% | 14.8% | 1985 | $488 | 13.6% | 91.3% | 5.1% |
| Wheatcroft | 2.42 | 38.5 | 12.6% | 18.7% | 18.5% | 1980 | $846 | 12.8% | 84.9% | 1.7% |
| Fairmont | 2.41 | 43.9 | 9.8% | 14.8% | 17.9% | 1984 | $788 | 9.7% | 83.2% | 0.3% |
| Vanderburg | 2.46 | 44.4 | 9.3% | 25.5% | 12.0% | 1985 | $987 | 8.3% | 85.8% | 8.0% |
| Pride | 2.58 | 41.4 | 8.2% | 7.4% | 4.8% | 1979 | $687 | 14.6% | 93.4% | 8.0% |
| Cullen | 2.61 | 41.1 | 7.5% | 7.0% | 5.2% | 1980 | $691 | 15.2% | 93.2% | 7.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Free Union. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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