Union County, Tennessee

TN · FIPS 47173 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 20,431 #1,857 / 3,222
42th
Median Household Income $62,727 -16.5% #1,828 / 3,222
43th
Median Age 42.7 years +9.8% #1,305 / 3,222
60th
Median Home Value $204,000 -27.6% #1,363 / 3,222
58th
Median Gross Rent $847 -27.2% #1,773 / 3,222
45th
Poverty Rate 13.8% +9.5% #1,706 / 3,222
47th

Demographics

Union County has a population of 20,431, making it the #1,857 most populous county in the US. The median age is 42.7 years, which is 9.8% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

99.5%
Native Born
0.5%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Union County is $62,727, ranking #1,828 out of 3,222 counties — 16.5% below the national median. The poverty rate is 13.8% and unemployment stands at 2.6%.

Median Household Income
$62,727 −16.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,828 of 3,222
43th percentile
Per Capita Income
$29,443 −28.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,513 of 3,222
22th percentile
Poverty Rate
13.8% +9.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,706 of 3,222
47th percentile
Unemployment Rate
2.6% −50.4% vs nat'l
Rank #508 of 3,222
84th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
14.2% −57.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,914 of 3,222
10th percentile
Mean Commute Time
38.8 min +40.5% vs nat'l
Rank #94 of 3,222
97th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Union County is $204,000 (-27.6% vs national). Renters pay a median of $847/mo and the homeownership rate is 80.2%.

Median Home Value
$204,000 −27.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,363 of 3,222
58th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$847 −27.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,773 of 3,222
45th percentile
Homeownership Rate
80.2% +24.5% vs nat'l
Rank #600 of 3,222
81th percentile
80.2% Homeownership

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Health

91.9% of residents in Union County have health insurance coverage, which is 0.2% above the national rate.

91.9% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
91.9% +0.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,707 of 3,222
47th percentile

About Union County, Tennessee

Union County, Tennessee has a total population of 20,431, making it the 1,857th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Union County is 42.7 years, which is 9.8% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Union County is $62,727, which ranks #1,828 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 16.5% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 13.8%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.6%.

The median home value in Union County is $204,000, 27.6% below the national median. Renters in Union County pay a median gross rent of $847 per month. The homeownership rate is 80.2%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Union County, 14.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 57.9% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 91.9% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 38.8 min.

Union County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 94.0% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (3.1%) and Hispanic or Latino (2.4%).

All data for Union County, Tennessee 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.