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Union County, Indiana

Organized in 1821 from pieces of Fayette, Franklin and Wayne counties and named for the resulting "union"

County Seat: Liberty

Largest City: Liberty (2023 population: 2,010)

Population per Square Mile: 43.26

Square Miles: 161.20

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Population over TimeNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Yesterday (2020)7,087910.1%6,484,050
Today (2023)6,973910.1%6,862,199
Tomorrow (2030 projection)*6,707910.1%7,013,509
Percent Change 2020 to Today-1.6%90 1.1%

*Projection based on 2020 Census population estimates.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center

Components of Population Change, 2022-2023NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Net Domestic Migration3355 4,599
Net International Migration184 17,869
Natural Increase (births minus deaths)-2840-0.4%7,508

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Population Estimates by Age, 2023NumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Preschool (0 to 4)354915.1%5.9%
School Age (5 to 17)1,1029115.8%17.2%
College Age (18 to 24)495917.1%9.6%
Young Adult (25 to 44)1,6259123.3%25.8%
Older Adult (45 to 64)1,8999127.2%24.2%
Seniors (65 and older)1,4989121.5%17.2%
Median Age44.0  Median Age = 38.2

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center

Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2023NumberRank of Pct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
American Indian or Alaska Native Alone19920.3%0.5%
Asian Alone25910.4%2.9%
Black Alone86891.2%10.4%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone4830.1%0.1%
White6,7139196.3%83.7%
Two or More Race Groups126881.8%2.5%
Hispanic or Latino Origin (can be of any race)    
Non-Hispanic6,8779198.6%91.2%
Hispanic96911.4%8.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Household TypesNumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Households in 2022 (Includes detail not shown below)2,91291100.0%100.0%
Married With Children4319114.8%18.1%
Married Without Children1,2908844.3%29.6%
Single Parents195916.7%9.0%
Living Alone6919223.7%29.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

HousingNumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Total Housing Units in 2023 (estimate)3,26791100.0%100.0%
Total Housing Units in 2022 (includes vacant units)3,23791100.0%100.0%
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units)
2,3059171.2%63.5%
Median Value (2022)$149,50055  
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units)
6079118.8%27.1%
Median Rent (2022)$55866  

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

EducationNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
School Enrollment (2023/2024 Total Reported) 1,289910.1%1,124,877
Public1,289910.1%1,032,265
Adults (25+ in 2022 ACS)5,038910.1%4,532,091
with High School diploma or higher88.8%61 90%
with B.A. or higher degree19.9%38 28.2%

Sources: Indiana Department of Education; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Income and PovertyNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2022$48,6646883.4%58,323
Median Household Income in 202261,1716291.6%$66,768
Poverty Rate in 202211.3%5390.4%12.5%
Poverty Rate among Children under 1816.7%35108.4%15.4%
Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 202310710.3%4,144
Food Stamp Recipients in 2023530900.1%601,912
Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2023/2024619910.1%497,203

Sources: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis; U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Family Social Services Administration; Indiana Department of Education

Health and Vital StatisticsNumberRank of Percent of StateIndiana
Births, 202184910.1%79,946
Births to Teens, 20215840.1%3,845
Deaths, 201980910.1%66,005

Source: Indiana State Department of Health

Labor Force, 2023NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Total Resident Labor Force3,624910.1%3,401,387
Employed3,518910.1%3,288,017
Unemployed106910.1%113,370
Annual Unemployment Rate2.96187.9%3.3
September 2024 Unemployment Rate3.57681.4%4.3

Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development

Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2022 EmploymentPct Dist.
in County
Earnings ($000)Pct Dist.
In County
Avg. Earnings Per Job
Total by place of work2,459100.0%$106,894100.0%$43,471
Wage and Salary1,45159.0%$56,15852.5%$38,703
Farm Proprietors1917.8%$12,08911.3%$63,293
Nonfarm Proprietors81733.2%$23,96822.4%$29,337
Farm2239.1%$12,90912.1%$57,888
Nonfarm2,23690.9%$93,98587.9%$42,033
Private1,84975.2%$74,27969.5%$40,173
  Accommodation, Food Serv.Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
  Arts, Ent., RecreationData not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
  Construction1596.5%$7,0776.6%$44,509
  Health Care, Social Serv.Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
  InformationData not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
  Manufacturing25910.5%$14,87413.9%$57,429
  Professional, Tech. Serv.823.3%$2,4862.3%$30,317
  Retail Trade30412.4%$8,7758.2%$28,865
  Trans., Warehousing1285.2%$9,6599.0%$75,461
  Wholesale TradeData not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
  Other Private (not above)384*15.6%*$10,491*9.8%*$27,320*
Government38715.7%$19,70618.4%$50,920

Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
* These totals do not include county data that are not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.

Residential Building Permits, 2023UnitsPct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Cost ($000)State Cost ($000)
Total Permits Filed7100.0%100.0%$1,930$7,695,489
Single-Family7100.0%63.0%$1,930$5,961,199
2-Family00.0%2.0%0$99,053
3- and 4-Family00.0%0.9%$0$40,460
5+ Family00.0%34.2%$0$1,594,777

Notes: Detail cost may not sum to total due to rounding. Greene County does not currently issue building permits, so it is excluded.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Largest Cities and Towns in Union County

NamePopulation
in 2023
Percent of County
Liberty2,01028.8%
West College Corner5347.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates

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