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The total population of Union County is estimated to be 13,495 with 6,847 males (50.74%) and 6,648 females (49.26%). There are 199 less females than males in Union County.
The median household income in Union County was $54,622 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 1,822(3.23%) from $56,444 in 2020. This income is 73.21% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Union County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $59,236. Overall, the median household income for the county of Union County stands at $54,622.
In Union County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $39,681 for males and $22,467 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $47,470 for males and $34,017 for females.
In Union County, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $58,414, while Black or African American households have a median household income of $35,073.
In 2022, the population of Union County was 12,961, a 1.56% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Union County's population was 13,166, a decline of 3.65% compared to a population of 13,665 in 2020.
The median age in Union County, KY is 39.0, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 14.61% were under the age of 15, 25.31% aged 15 to 29, 43.25% aged 30 to 64, 15.49% aged 65 to 84, and 1.35% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Union County population: 82.91% are White, 14.62% are Black or African American, 0.59% are Asian, 0.29% are some other race and 1.60% are multiracial.