Union County, Indiana
Located in Indiana, Union County has a population of 6,985 residents and a median age of 43.9 years, making it the #2,738 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 8.5%. The median home value is $173,500, and the median household income is $76,424, which is 2% above the national median.
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.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
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 Trend
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Industry of Employment
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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 Trend
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Education
In Union County, 18.4% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 45.4% below the national average, ranking #2,282 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Union County is 75.1 years. 18.9% of adults report poor or fair health and 8.2% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
20.3% of adults in Union County smoke , 40.3% are obese , and 19.2% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 47.1 per 100,000.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 22.2 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
15.9% of children in Union County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 21.2 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Teen Birth Rate Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Union County is 62.9%. The mean commute time is 28.4 min, which is 2.9% above the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Union County voted Republican with a margin of 55.8%. The vote was 21.4% Dem / 77.2% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted +0.3 toward Democrats .
Vote Share Over Time
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.