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 (2024 population: 1,981)
Population per Square Mile: 42.70
Square Miles: 161.20
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2020) | 7,087 | 91 | 0.1% | 6,484,050 |
| Today (2024) | 6,884 | 91 | 0.1% | 6,924,275 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 6,707 | 91 | 0.1% | 7,013,509 |
| Percent Change 2020 to Today | -2.9% | 92 | | 2.0% |
*Projection based on 2020 Census population estimates.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2023-2024 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | -26 | 70 | | 4,268 |
| Net International Migration | 1 | 84 | | 30,852 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | -62 | 61 | -0.7% | 9,159 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2024 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 321 | 91 | 4.7% | 5.9% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 1,076 | 91 | 15.6% | 17.0% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 469 | 91 | 6.8% | 9.7% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 1,608 | 91 | 23.4% | 25.9% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 1,845 | 91 | 26.8% | 23.9% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 1,565 | 91 | 22.7% | 17.5% |
| Median Age | 44.6 | | | Median Age = 38.3 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2024 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 20 | 92 | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Asian Alone | 25 | 91 | 0.4% | 3.1% |
| Black Alone | 87 | 89 | 1.3% | 10.6% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 4 | 83 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| White | 6,616 | 91 | 96.1% | 83.2% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 132 | 88 | 1.9% | 2.5% |
| Non-Hispanic | 6,778 | 91 | 98.5% | 90.9% |
| Hispanic | 106 | 91 | 1.5% | 9.1% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2023 (Includes detail not shown below) | 2,852 | 91 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 490 | 91 | 17.2% | 18.1% |
| Married Without Children | 1,142 | 89 | 40.0% | 29.3% |
| Single Parents | 207 | 91 | 7.3% | 8.9% |
| Living Alone | 713 | 92 | 25.0% | 29.6% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Housing | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Total Housing Units in 2024 (estimate) | 3,265 | 91 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2023 (includes vacant units) | 3,250 | 91 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 2,356 | 91 | 72.5% | 63.9% |
| Median Value (2023) | $162,200 | 55 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 496 | 92 | 15.3% | 26.9% |
| Median Rent (2023) | $588 | 64 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2024/2025 Total Reported) | 1,278 | 90 | 0.1% | 1,132,621 |
| Public | 1,278 | 90 | 0.1% | 1,033,552 |
| Adults (25+ in 2023 ACS) | 5,029 | 91 | 0.1% | 4,559,304 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 89.9% | 53 | | 90.2% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 20.6% | 33 | | 28.8% |
Sources: Indiana Department of Education; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Income and Poverty | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2023 | $51,547 | 66 | 84.2% | 61,243 |
| Median Household Income in 2023 | 64,648 | 56 | 93.1% | $69,458 |
| Poverty Rate in 2023 | 11.2% | 46 | 91.8% | 12.2% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 15.9% | 38 | 105.3% | 15.1% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2024 | 9 | 75 | 0.2% | 4,813 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2024 | 571 | 90 | 0.1% | 608,295 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2024/2025 | 654 | 90 | 0.1% | 488,145 |
Sources: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis; U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Family Social Services Administration; Indiana Department of Education
| Health and Vital Statistics | Number | Rank of | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Births, 2021 | 84 | 91 | 0.1% | 79,946 |
| Births to Teens, 2021 | 5 | 84 | 0.1% | 3,845 |
| Deaths, 2019 | 80 | 91 | 0.1% | 66,005 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2024 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 4,083 | 90 | 0.1% | 3,455,992 |
| Employed | 3,959 | 90 | 0.1% | 3,310,992 |
| Unemployed | 124 | 91 | 0.1% | 145,000 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 3.0 | 92 | 71.4% | 4.2 |
| May 2025 Unemployment Rate | 2.7 | 88 | 79.4% | 3.4 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2023 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 2,459 | 100.0% | $109,289 | 100.0% | $44,444 |
| Wage and Salary | 1,451 | 59.0% | $58,882 | 53.9% | $40,580 |
| Farm Proprietors | 191 | 7.8% | $11,741 | 10.7% | $61,471 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 817 | 33.2% | $23,136 | 21.2% | $28,318 |
| Farm | 223 | 9.1% | $12,892 | 11.8% | $57,812 |
| Nonfarm | 2,236 | 90.9% | $96,397 | 88.2% | $43,111 |
| Private | 1,849 | 75.2% | $76,504 | 70.0% | $41,376 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Construction | 159 | 6.5% | $6,914 | 6.3% | $43,484 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Information | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Manufacturing | 259 | 10.5% | $15,624 | 14.3% | $60,324 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 82 | 3.3% | $3,353 | 3.1% | $40,890 |
| Retail Trade | 304 | 12.4% | $9,297 | 8.5% | $30,582 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 128 | 5.2% | $9,041 | 8.3% | $70,633 |
| Wholesale Trade | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Other Private (not above) | 384* | 15.6%* | $8,158* | 7.5%* | $21,245* |
| Government | 387 | 15.7% | $19,893 | 18.2% | $51,403 |
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, 2024 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 7 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $2,525 | $8,133,071 |
| Single-Family | 7 | 100.0% | 75.4% | $2,525 | $6,951,719 |
| 2-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 1.9% | 0 | $100,498 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.8% | $0 | $45,624 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 21.9% | $0 | $1,035,231 |
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
| Name | Population
in 2024 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Liberty | 1,981 | 28.8% |
| West College Corner | 512 | 7.4% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates
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