Union County, Oregon
Located in Oregon, Union County has a population of 26,144 residents and a median age of 40.0 years, making it the #1,609 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 16.1%. The median home value is $294,600, and the median household income is $65,661, which is 13% below the national median.
Demographics
Union County has a population of 26,144, making it the #1,609 most populous county in the US. The median age is 40.0 years, which is 2.8% 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 $65,661, ranking #1,573 out of 3,222 counties — 12.6% below the national median. The poverty rate is 16.1% and unemployment stands at 5.7%.
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Housing
The median home value in Union County is $294,600 (+4.5% vs national). Renters pay a median of $982/mo and the homeownership rate is 65.5%.
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Education
In Union County, 26.1% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 22.6% below the national average, ranking #1,102 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Union County is 76.5 years. 18.6% of adults report poor or fair health and 7.3% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
16.8% of adults in Union County smoke , 35.6% are obese , and 21.3% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 32.9 per 100,000.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 21.3 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 14.6 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
16.4% of children in Union County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 13.0 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Union County is 73.9%. The mean commute time is 18.1 min, which is 34.4% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Union County voted Republican with a margin of 40.6%. The vote was 28.1% Dem / 68.7% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 0.2 toward Republicans .
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About Union County, Oregon
Union County, Oregon has a total population of 26,144, making it the 1,609th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Union County is 40.0 years, which is 2.8% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Union County is $65,661, which ranks #1,573 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 12.6% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 16.1%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.7%.
The median home value in Union County is $294,600, 4.5% above the national median. Renters in Union County pay a median gross rent of $982 per month. The homeownership rate is 65.5%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Union County, 26.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 22.6% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 93.1% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 18.1 min.
Union County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 85.8% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (5.5%) and Two or More Races (3.9%).
All data for Union County, Oregon 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.