Population 6,985 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Union County
Household size in Union County
| Period | Union County | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.56 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.48 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.50 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.41 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.15 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Union County run small, averaging 2.41 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.56, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southwest.
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 Union County
| Period | Union County | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.9 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.4 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.4 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.8 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Union County is 41.8 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 38.9 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the north.
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 Union County
| Period | Union County | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Union County as they are nationally: 11.4%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is little changed from 2006–10, while the national share fell.
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 Union County
Renters in Union County
| Period | Union County | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.0% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.5% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.0% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.2% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 20.2% of households in Union County rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than a third of owners (35.9%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the northwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged down 0.8 points, even as the national share rose.
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 Union County
| Period | Union County | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.5% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Union County is close to the national rate: 10.8% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Indiana as a whole (9.3%). Vacancy has edged up 1.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Union County
| Period | Union County | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1966 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1967 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | −3 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Union County is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1967, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the north.
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 Union County
| Period | Union County | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $671 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $671 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $859 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $882 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$211 | +$384 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Union County costs $882 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $211 a month since 2006–10, up 31%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 28.6% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the southeast; the most affordable are in the southwest.
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 Union County
Bachelor's degrees in Union County
| Period | Union County | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.2% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.0% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.9% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.1% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Union County: 19.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 3.9 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the northwest.
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 Union County
| Period | Union County | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.8% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.6% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.3% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.5% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Union County have finished high school as nationally: 88.5%, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 3.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Union County
| Period | Union County | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.8% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Union County than nationally: unemployment was 4.4%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 1.9 points, mirroring the country. 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).
Union County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Union County | 2.41 | 41.8 | 11.4% | 20.2% | 10.8% | 1967 | $882 | 19.1% | 88.5% | 4.4% |
| Fayette County | 2.51 | 43.6 | 13.4% | 27.9% | 14.5% | 1962 | $921 | 16.1% | 86.0% | 3.4% |
| Preble County | 2.44 | 43.7 | 11.2% | 20.3% | 8.3% | 1967 | $869 | 18.5% | 92.4% | 3.2% |
| Rush County | 2.48 | 42.9 | 8.3% | 25.1% | 9.1% | 1956 | $851 | 18.9% | 91.1% | 4.5% |
| Montgomery County | 2.32 | 40.8 | 12.7% | 37.5% | 8.7% | 1967 | $1,145 | 32.1% | 92.7% | 5.7% |
| Shelby County | 2.46 | 42.3 | 12.3% | 27.5% | 7.1% | 1973 | $1,016 | 22.4% | 90.9% | 3.3% |
| Greene County | 2.45 | 40.7 | 9.2% | 32.0% | 6.9% | 1978 | $1,316 | 42.4% | 94.0% | 4.1% |
| Johnson County | 2.67 | 38.9 | 10.5% | 27.3% | 6.0% | 1992 | $1,460 | 35.2% | 92.2% | 3.0% |
| Marion County | 2.53 | 35.9 | 14.4% | 43.5% | 9.9% | 1974 | $1,288 | 33.6% | 87.1% | 5.3% |
| Fayette County | 2.49 | 40.8 | 10.6% | 35.3% | 10.9% | 1969 | $848 | 14.6% | 86.5% | 3.8% |
| Morgan County | 2.57 | 42.4 | 10.8% | 17.9% | 6.8% | 1981 | $1,097 | 21.2% | 90.2% | 4.0% |
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 Union County. 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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