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Union County, Kentucky

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Table

Union County, Kentucky
Population estimates, July 1, 2024, (V2024)
13,178
People
Population
Population estimates, July 1, 2024, (V2024)
13,178
Population estimates, July 1, 2023, (V2023)
13,106
Population estimates base, April 1, 2020, (V2024)
13,671
Population estimates base, April 1, 2020, (V2023)
13,670
Population, percent change - April 1, 2020 (estimates base) to July 1, 2024, (V2024)
-3.6%
Population, percent change - April 1, 2020 (estimates base) to July 1, 2023, (V2023)
-4.1%
Population, Census, April 1, 2020 13,668
Population, Census, April 1, 2010 15,007
Age and Sex
Persons under 5 years, percent
5.4%
Persons under 18 years, percent
19.4%
Persons 65 years and over, percent
21.1%
Female persons, percent
50.3%
Race and Hispanic Origin
White alone, percent
89.6%
Black alone, percent (a)(a)
7.4%
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, percent (a)(a)
0.3%
Asian alone, percent (a)(a)
0.6%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, percent (a)(a)
Z
Two or More Races, percent
2.1%
Hispanic or Latino, percent (b)(b)
1.9%
White alone, not Hispanic or Latino, percent
88.1%
Population Characteristics
Veterans, 2019-2023 719
Foreign-born persons, percent, 2019-2023 0.8%
Housing
Housing Units, July 1, 2023, (V2023) 5,846
Owner-occupied housing unit rate, 2019-2023 71.7%
Median value of owner-occupied housing units, 2019-2023 $109,000
Median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage, 2019-2023 $1,177
Median selected monthly owner costs -without a mortage, 2019-2023 $411
Median gross rent, 2019-2023 $787
Building Permits, 2023 0
Families & Living Arrangements
Households, 2019-2023 5,128
Persons per household, 2019-2023 2.42
Living in the same house 1 year ago, percent of persons age 1 year+ , 2019-2023 88.0%
Language other than English spoken at home, percent of persons age 5 years+, 2019-2023 1.3%
Computer and Internet Use
Households with a computer, percent, 2019-2023 95.2%
Households with a broadband Internet subscription, percent, 2019-2023 89.0%
Education
High school graduate or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2019-2023 92.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2019-2023 11.8%
Health
With a disability, under age 65 years, percent, 2019-2023 25.2%
Persons without health insurance, under age 65 years, percent
6.9%
Economy
In civilian labor force, total, percent of population age 16 years+, 2019-2023 52.1%
In civilian labor force, female, percent of population age 16 years+, 2019-2023 48.9%
Total accommodation and food services sales, 2022 ($1,000)(c) D
Total health care and social assistance receipts/revenue, 2022 ($1,000)(c) 85,062
Total transportation and warehousing receipts/revenue, 2022 ($1,000)(c) D
Total retail sales, 2022 ($1,000)(c) 165,746
Total retail sales per capita, 2022(c) $12,649
Transportation
Mean travel time to work (minutes), workers age 16 years+, 2019-2023 22.7
Income & Poverty
Median households income (in 2023 dollars), 2019-2023 $60,989
Per capita income in past 12 months (in 2023 dollars), 2019-2023 $30,328
Persons in poverty, percent
14.5%
Businesses
Businesses
Total employer establishments, 2022 251
Total employment, 2022 3,680
Total annual payroll, 2022 ($1,000) 206,410
Total employment, percent change, 2021-2022 -6.0%
Total nonemployer establishments, 2022 703
All employer firms, Reference year 2022 244
Men-owned employer firms, Reference year 2022 120
Women-owned employer firms, Reference year 2022 56
Minority-owned employer firms, Reference year 2022 S
Nonminority-owned employer firms, Reference year 2022 186
Veteran-owned employer firms, Reference year 2022 S
Nonveteran-owned employer firms, Reference year 2022 160
Geography
Geography
Population per square mile, 2020 39.9
Population per square mile, 2010 43.8
Land area in square miles, 2020 342.79
Land area in square miles, 2010 342.85
FIPS Code 21225
Value Notes

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QuickFacts data are derived from: Population Estimates, American Community Survey, Census of Population and Housing, Current Population Survey, Small Area Health Insurance Estimates, Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, State and County Housing Unit Estimates, County Business Patterns, Nonemployer Statistics, Economic Census, Survey of Business Owners, Building Permits.

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