Union County, Arkansas

AR · FIPS 05139 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 37,900 #1,257 / 3,222
61th
Median Household Income $55,259 -26.5% #2,458 / 3,222
24th
Median Age 41.4 years +6.4% #1,677 / 3,222
48th
Median Home Value $120,900 -57.1% #2,655 / 3,222
17th
Median Gross Rent $847 -27.2% #1,768 / 3,222
45th
Poverty Rate 19.5% +55.2% #2,632 / 3,222
18th

Demographics

Union County has a population of 37,900, making it the #1,257 most populous county in the US. The median age is 41.4 years, which is 6.4% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

97.0%
Native Born
3.0%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Union County is $55,259, ranking #2,458 out of 3,222 counties — 26.5% below the national median. The poverty rate is 19.5% and unemployment stands at 5.5%.

Median Household Income
$55,259 −26.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,458 of 3,222
24th percentile
Per Capita Income
$30,883 −25.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,276 of 3,222
29th percentile
Poverty Rate
19.5% +55.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,632 of 3,222
18th percentile
Unemployment Rate
5.5% +3.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,304 of 3,222
29th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
19.1% −43.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,167 of 3,222
33th percentile
Mean Commute Time
21.9 min −20.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,554 of 3,222
21th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Union County is $120,900 (-57.1% vs national). Renters pay a median of $847/mo and the homeownership rate is 72.7%.

Median Home Value
$120,900 −57.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,655 of 3,222
17th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$847 −27.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,768 of 3,222
45th percentile
Homeownership Rate
72.7% +12.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,908 of 3,222
41th percentile
72.7% Homeownership

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Health

94.4% of residents in Union County have health insurance coverage, which is 3.0% above the national rate.

94.4% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
94.4% +3.0% vs nat'l
Rank #869 of 3,222
73th percentile

About Union County, Arkansas

Union County, Arkansas has a total population of 37,900, making it the 1,257th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Union County is 41.4 years, which is 6.4% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Union County is $55,259, which ranks #2,458 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 26.5% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 19.5%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.5%.

The median home value in Union County is $120,900, 57.1% below the national median. Renters in Union County pay a median gross rent of $847 per month. The homeownership rate is 72.7%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Union County, 19.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 43.4% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.4% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 21.9 min.

Union County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 59.4% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (32.1%) and Hispanic or Latino (4.7%).

All data for Union County, Arkansas comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.