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 (2025 population: 1,967)
Population per Square Mile: 42.57
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 (2025) | 6,863 | 91 | 0.1% | 6,973,333 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 6,707 | 91 | 0.1% | 7,013,509 |
| Percent Change 2020 to Today | -3.2% | 92 | | 2.8% |
*Projection based on 2020 Census population estimates.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2024-2025 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | -39 | 70 | | 12,197 |
| Net International Migration | 1 | 74 | | 17,852 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | -35 | 48 | -0.4% | 8,561 |
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 2024 (Includes detail not shown below) | 2,940 | 91 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 428 | 92 | 14.6% | 17.9% |
| Married Without Children | 1,169 | 89 | 39.8% | 29.3% |
| Single Parents | 219 | 89 | 7.4% | 8.8% |
| Living Alone | 755 | 91 | 25.7% | 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 2025 (estimate) | 3,267 | 91 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2024 (includes vacant units) | 3,255 | 91 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 2,347 | 91 | 72.1% | 64.4% |
| Median Value (2024) | $173,500 | 53 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 593 | 90 | 18.2% | 26.9% |
| Median Rent (2024) | $608 | 66 | | |
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 2024 ACS) | 4,996 | 91 | 0.1% | 4,596,004 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 87.8% | 73 | | 90.4% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 18.4% | 59 | | 29.5% |
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 2024 | $52,843 | 70 | 82.5% | 64,077 |
| Median Household Income in 2024 | 67,286 | 62 | 93.5% | $71,958 |
| Poverty Rate in 2024 | 11.3% | 47 | 93.4% | 12.1% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 15.8% | 40 | 100.0% | 15.8% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2025 | 11 | 64 | 0.2% | 4,863 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2025 | 562 | 90 | 0.1% | 578,293 |
| 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, 2025 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 4,150 | 90 | 0.1% | 3,506,284 |
| Employed | 4,040 | 90 | 0.1% | 3,377,760 |
| Unemployed | 110 | 91 | 0.1% | 128,524 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 2.7 | 92 | 73.0% | 3.7 |
| April 2026 Unemployment Rate | 1.8 | 92 | 64.3% | 2.8 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2024 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 2,459 | 100.0% | $130,506 | 100.0% | $53,073 |
| Wage and Salary | 1,451 | 59.0% | $81,102 | 62.1% | $55,894 |
| Farm Proprietors | 191 | 7.8% | $4,215 | 3.2% | $22,068 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 817 | 33.2% | $24,798 | 19.0% | $30,353 |
| Farm | 223 | 9.1% | $5,509 | 4.2% | $24,704 |
| Nonfarm | 2,236 | 90.9% | $124,997 | 95.8% | $55,902 |
| Private | 1,849 | 75.2% | $103,924 | 79.6% | $56,206 |
| 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% | $6,090 | 4.7% | $38,302 |
| 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% | $0 | 0.0% | $0 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 82 | 3.3% | $0 | 0.0% | $0 |
| Retail Trade | 304 | 12.4% | $11,574 | 8.9% | $38,072 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 128 | 5.2% | $0 | 0.0% | $0 |
| Wholesale Trade | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Other Private (not above) | 384* | 15.6%* | $98* | 0.1%* | $255* |
| Government | 387 | 15.7% | $21,073 | 16.1% | $54,452 |
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, 2025 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 10 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $2,895 | $8,792,236 |
| Single-Family | 10 | 100.0% | 68.4% | $2,895 | $7,272,703 |
| 2-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 1.7% | 0 | $80,213 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.6% | $0 | $31,389 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 29.3% | $0 | $1,407,931 |
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 2025 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Liberty | 1,967 | 28.7% |
| West College Corner | 511 | 7.4% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates
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