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 (2022 population: 2,003)
Population per Square Mile: 43.26
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 (2023) | 6,973 | 91 | 0.1% | 6,862,199 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 6,896 | 91 | 0.1% | 7,014,880 |
| Percent Change 2020 to Today | -1.6% | 90 | | 1.1% |
*Projection based on 2015 Census population estimates.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2022-2023 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | 33 | 55 | | 4,599 |
| Net International Migration | 1 | 84 | | 17,869 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | -28 | 40 | -0.4% | 7,508 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2022 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 371 | 91 | 5.3% | 5.9% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 1,111 | 91 | 16.0% | 17.0% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 521 | 91 | 7.5% | 9.9% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 1,573 | 91 | 22.6% | 25.7% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 1,931 | 91 | 27.8% | 24.5% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 1,445 | 91 | 20.8% | 16.9% |
| Median Age | 43.9 | | | Median Age = 38.2 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2022 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 25 | 91 | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 28 | 89 | 0.4% | 2.8% |
| Black Alone | 85 | 89 | 1.2% | 10.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 4 | 81 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| White | 6,695 | 91 | 96.3% | 84.0% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 115 | 89 | 1.7% | 2.4% |
| Non-Hispanic | 6,788 | 91 | 97.6% | 92.1% |
| Hispanic | 164 | 91 | 2.4% | 7.9% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2022 (Includes detail not shown below) | 2,912 | 91 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 431 | 91 | 14.8% | 18.1% |
| Married Without Children | 1,290 | 88 | 44.3% | 29.6% |
| Single Parents | 195 | 91 | 6.7% | 9.0% |
| Living Alone | 691 | 92 | 23.7% | 29.4% |
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 2022 (estimate) | 3,258 | 91 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2022 (includes vacant units) | 3,237 | 91 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 2,305 | 91 | 71.2% | 63.5% |
| Median Value (2022) | $149,500 | 55 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 607 | 91 | 18.8% | 27.1% |
| Median Rent (2022) | $558 | 66 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2022/2023 Total Reported) | 1,295 | 91 | 0.1% | 1,124,094 |
| Public | 1,295 | 91 | 0.1% | 1,035,718 |
| Adults (25+ in 2022 ACS) | 5,038 | 91 | 0.1% | 4,532,091 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 88.8% | 61 | | 90% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 19.9% | 38 | | 28.2% |
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 2022 | $48,664 | 68 | 83.4% | 58,323 |
| Median Household Income in 2022 | 61,171 | 62 | 91.6% | $66,768 |
| Poverty Rate in 2022 | 11.3% | 53 | 90.4% | 12.5% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 16.7% | 35 | 108.4% | 15.4% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2022 | 13 | 59 | 0.3% | 3,933 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2022 | 591 | 90 | 0.1% | 611,203 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2022/2023 | 631 | 90 | 0.1% | 511,735 |
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, 2023 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 3,624 | 91 | 0.1% | 3,401,387 |
| Employed | 3,518 | 91 | 0.1% | 3,288,017 |
| Unemployed | 106 | 91 | 0.1% | 113,370 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 2.9 | 61 | 87.9% | 3.3 |
| March 2024 Unemployment Rate | 3.3 | 81 | 80.5% | 4.1 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2022 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 2,459 | 100.0% | $106,894 | 100.0% | $43,471 |
| Wage and Salary | 1,451 | 59.0% | $56,158 | 52.5% | $38,703 |
| Farm Proprietors | 191 | 7.8% | $12,089 | 11.3% | $63,293 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 817 | 33.2% | $23,968 | 22.4% | $29,337 |
| Farm | 223 | 9.1% | $12,909 | 12.1% | $57,888 |
| Nonfarm | 2,236 | 90.9% | $93,985 | 87.9% | $42,033 |
| Private | 1,849 | 75.2% | $74,279 | 69.5% | $40,173 |
| 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% | $7,077 | 6.6% | $44,509 |
| 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% | $14,874 | 13.9% | $57,429 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 82 | 3.3% | $2,486 | 2.3% | $30,317 |
| Retail Trade | 304 | 12.4% | $8,775 | 8.2% | $28,865 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 128 | 5.2% | $9,659 | 9.0% | $75,461 |
| Wholesale Trade | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Other Private (not above) | 384* | 15.6%* | $10,491* | 9.8%* | $27,320* |
| Government | 387 | 15.7% | $19,706 | 18.4% | $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, 2022 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 9 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $2,605 | $6,635,992 |
| Single-Family | 9 | 100.0% | 65.0% | $2,605 | $5,513,030 |
| 2-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 1.9% | 0 | $76,873 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.5% | $0 | $14,702 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 32.6% | $0 | $1,031,387 |
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 2022 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Liberty | 2,003 | 28.7% |
| West College Corner | 534 | 7.7% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates
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