Union County, Kentucky

KY · FIPS 21225 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
13,260
Rank #2,271 of 3,222
30th %ile
Median Household Income
$60,327 −19.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,056 of 3,222
36th %ile
Poverty Rate
18.4% +46.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,513 of 3,222
22th %ile
Median Home Value
$104,500 −62.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,927 of 3,222
9th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
13.1% −61.1% vs nat'l
Rank #3,013 of 3,222
6th %ile
Unemployment Rate
2.7% −49.2% vs nat'l
Rank #535 of 3,222
83th %ile

At a Glance

70.2% Homeownership
94.2% Insured
13.1% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesHispanic or LatinoOther (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%15.1%30.2%45.2%60.3%75.4%88.1%6.9%2.7%1.7%0.3%0.1%0.0%

About Union County, Kentucky

Union County, Kentucky has a total population of 13,260, making it the 2,271st most populous county in the United States. The median age in Union County is 42.4 years, which is 9.0% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Union County is $60,327, which ranks #2,056 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 19.7% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 18.4%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.7%.

The median home value in Union County is $104,500, 62.9% below the national median. Renters in Union County pay a median gross rent of $790 per month. The homeownership rate is 70.2%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Union County, 13.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 61.1% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.2% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 25.1 min.

Union County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 88.1% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (6.9%) and Two or More Races (2.7%).

All data for Union County, Kentucky 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.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.