Population 7,846 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in West Union
Household size in West Union
| Period | West Union | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.62 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.68 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.46 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.71 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in West Union average 2.71 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Ohio overall, where it has 2.46 people. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.62, even as the national average fell.
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 West Union
| Period | West Union | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.1 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.2 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.8 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.5 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.4 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
At 41.5, the median age in West Union is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has climbed from 40.1 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the north, the oldest in the southwest.
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 West Union
| Period | West Union | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.9% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in West Union as they are nationally: 11.7%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 2.5 points, even as 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 West Union
Renters in West Union
| Period | West Union | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.9% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.9% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.0% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.4% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.6 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in West Union is about as common as it is nationally: 34.4% of households rent, against 34.8%. About half of owners (51.1%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the northeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 9.6 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 West Union
| Period | West Union | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.7% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.6% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in West Union: 16.6% 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. Vacancy has risen 2.3 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 West Union
| Period | West Union | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in West Union are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1982, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in Ohio overall, where the median home dates to 1972. The median year built has moved up from 1978 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 West Union
| Period | West Union | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $530 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $544 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $580 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $717 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$187 | +$377 | +$606 |
Rent in West Union runs $717 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $187 a month since 2006–10, up 35%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 34.5% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Of the 372 Ohio cities with 5,000+ people, only five have lower rents.
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 West Union
Bachelor's degrees in West Union
| Period | West Union | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.9% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.2% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in West Union have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 15.2%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 5.4 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only 32 of the 372 Ohio cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of college graduates.
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 West Union
| Period | West Union | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.5% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.4% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.7% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.7% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.2 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in West Union never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is up 11.2 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only 23 of the 372 Ohio cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 West Union
| Period | West Union | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.7% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in West Union runs well above the national rate: 7.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Of the 372 Ohio cities with 5,000+ people, only 21 have higher unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 2.2 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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).
West 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Union | 2.71 | 41.5 | 11.7% | 34.4% | 16.6% | 1982 | $717 | 15.2% | 85.7% | 7.9% |
| Bentonville | 2.43 | 46.1 | 9.8% | 32.8% | 12.3% | 1989 | $677 | 14.7% | 88.2% | 13.1% |
| Cherry Fork | 3.54 | 33.5 | 8.6% | 18.9% | 19.5% | 1983 | $891 | 14.9% | 90.1% | 3.0% |
| Lynx | 2.32 | 45.0 | 12.8% | 29.7% | 38.0% | 1980 | $771 | 10.6% | 82.6% | 0.7% |
| Cedar Mills | 2.48 | 54.5 | 12.7% | 27.1% | 23.9% | 1984 | $916 | 28.3% | 90.0% | 3.3% |
| Decatur | 2.62 | 48.6 | 6.4% | 15.8% | 7.1% | 1971 | $831 | 17.6% | 90.2% | 3.6% |
| Manchester | 2.33 | 42.5 | 13.3% | 28.7% | 16.7% | 1980 | $661 | 13.7% | 85.6% | 8.7% |
| Youngsville | 3.19 | 33.1 | 13.6% | 10.5% | 19.3% | 1982 | $930 | 16.9% | 92.9% | 2.0% |
| Winchester | 3.04 | 35.7 | 9.5% | 27.1% | 12.5% | 1980 | $835 | 14.9% | 89.3% | 4.7% |
| Neel | 2.18 | 54.0 | 7.0% | 4.0% | 4.9% | 1954 | $631 | 22.2% | 94.5% | 0.0% |
| Seaman | 2.74 | 39.2 | 13.6% | 24.8% | 13.5% | 1977 | $973 | 13.2% | 80.0% | 1.8% |
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 West 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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