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The total population of Union County is estimated to be 27,158 with 12,851 males (47.32%) and 14,307 females (52.68%). There are 1,456 more females than males in Union County.
The median household income in Union County was $43,288 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 3,303(7.09%) from $46,591 in 2020. This income is 58.02% 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 25 to 44 years old, at $51,726. Overall, the median household income for the county of Union County stands at $43,288.
In Union County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $29,702 for males and $20,288 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $52,731 for males and $36,052 for females.
In Union County, there are just three different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $48,568, followed by Black or African American households at $33,420, and Some Other Race households with a median household income of $26,154.
In 2022, the population of Union County was 26,752, a 0.90% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Union County's population was 26,994, a decline of 0.67% compared to a population of 27,176 in 2020.
The median age in Union County, SC is 44.0, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 17.43% were under the age of 15, 17.43% aged 15 to 29, 45.17% aged 30 to 64, 17.89% aged 65 to 84, and 2.08% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Union County population: 64.87% are White, 29.97% are Black or African American, 0.11% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.11% are Asian, 0.45% are some other race and 4.49% are multiracial.