Union County, Indiana

IN · FIPS 18161 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 6,985 #2,738 / 3,222
15th
Median Household Income $76,424 +1.7% #753 / 3,222
77th
Median Age 43.9 years +12.9% #961 / 3,222
70th
Median Home Value $173,500 -38.5% #1,731 / 3,222
46th
Median Gross Rent $760 -34.7% #2,411 / 3,222
25th
Poverty Rate 8.5% -32.8% #457 / 3,222
86th

Demographics

Union County has a population of 6,985, making it the #2,738 most populous county in the US. The median age is 43.9 years, which is 12.9% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.5%
Native Born
1.5%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Union County is $76,424, ranking #753 out of 3,222 counties — 1.7% above the national median. The poverty rate is 8.5% and unemployment stands at 4.3%.

Median Household Income
$76,424 +1.7% vs nat'l
Rank #753 of 3,222
77th percentile
Per Capita Income
$37,741 −8.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,136 of 3,222
65th percentile
Poverty Rate
8.5% −32.8% vs nat'l
Rank #457 of 3,222
86th percentile
Unemployment Rate
4.3% −19.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,469 of 3,222
54th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
18.4% −45.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,282 of 3,222
29th percentile
Mean Commute Time
28.4 min +2.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,180 of 3,222
63th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Union County is $173,500 (-38.5% vs national). Renters pay a median of $760/mo and the homeownership rate is 79.8%.

Median Home Value
$173,500 −38.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,731 of 3,222
46th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$760 −34.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,411 of 3,222
25th percentile
Homeownership Rate
79.8% +24.0% vs nat'l
Rank #665 of 3,222
79th percentile
79.8% Homeownership

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Health

93.2% of residents in Union County have health insurance coverage, which is 1.6% above the national rate.

93.2% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
93.2% +1.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,349 of 3,222
58th percentile

About Union County, Indiana

Union County, Indiana has a total population of 6,985, making it the 2,738th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Union County is 43.9 years, which is 12.9% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Union County is $76,424, which ranks #753 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 1.7% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 8.5%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.3%.

The median home value in Union County is $173,500, 38.5% below the national median. Renters in Union County pay a median gross rent of $760 per month. The homeownership rate is 79.8%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Union County, 18.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 45.4% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 93.2% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 28.4 min.

Union County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 95.1% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (2.5%) and Two or More Races (1.3%).

All data for Union County, Indiana 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.