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Union County

Population 240,109 · ACS 2020-2024

Median Household Income
$102,900
Median Home Value
$417,300
Median Gross Rent
$1,496/mo
Poverty Rate
7.7%
Unemployment Rate
4.2%
Homeownership Rate
81.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
40.5%
Median Age
39.2

Population Over Time

Union County grew 19.9% from 2014 to 2024.

2014
209,387
2016
217,614
2018
226,694
2020
235,767
2022
240,109
2024
250,958

Business & Industry

Union County has 5,732 business establishments employing 66,082 people.

Construction
985
Professional, scientific, and technical services
671
Other services (except public administration)
571
Health care and social assistance
427
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
420
Accommodation and food services
378
Real estate and rental and leasing
327
Wholesale trade
304

Establishments by industry sector. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024.

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