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Union County
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County Seat:     Liberty
Union County, Indiana
Organized in 1821 from pieces of Fayette, Franklin and Wayne counties and named for the resulting "union"
Largest City:     Liberty (pop in 2008: 1,914)
Population per Sq. Mile:     44.3     Sq. Miles:     161.5
Link to County's in.gov Site
Population Over TimeNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Yesterday (1990)6,976910.1%5,544,156
Today (2008)7,157910.1%6,376,792
Tomorrow (2025 proj.)6,915910.1%6,887,793
Percent Change 1990 to 20005.3%60 9.7%
Sources: US Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
Components of Population Change in 2008NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Net Domestic Migration 2007 to 2008-4343 -1,979
Net International Migration 2007 to 2008080 7,562
Natural Increase (births minus deaths)29720.1%34,321
Source: US Census Bureau

Population Estimates by Age in 2007NumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Preschool (0 to 4)456906.3%6.9%
School Age (5 to 17)1,2749117.7%18.1%
College Age (18 to 24)558917.7%9.5%
Young Adult (25 to 44)1,8819126.1%27.4%
Older Adult (45 to 64)1,9129126.5%25.6%
Older (65 plus)1,1229115.6%12.5%
Median Age39.7  Median Age = 36.5
Sources: US Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center

Population Estimates by Race or Hispanic Origin in 2007NumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
American Indian or Alaska Native Alone21860.3%0.3%
Asian Alone17890.2%1.4%
Black Alone47890.7%9.0%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone2740.0%0.0%
White Alone7,0829198.3%88.1%
Two or More Race Groups34910.5%1.1%
Hispanic or Latino(can be of any race)    
Non-Hispanic or Latino7,1569199.3%95.0%
Hispanic or Latino47910.7%5.0%
Source: US Census Bureau

Household TypesNumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Households in 2000 (Includes detail not shown below)2,79391100.0%100.0%
   Married With Children7919128.3%23.8%
   Married Without Children9589134.3%29.8%
   Single Parents195917.0%9.1%
   Living Alone6259122.4%25.9%
Source: US Census Bureau

HousingNumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Total Housing Units in 2007 (estimate)3,35091100.0%100.0%
Total Housing Units in 2000 (includes vacant units)3,07791100.0%100.0%
   Owner Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units)
   Median Value (2000)
2,104
$82,600
91
53
68.4%
--
65.9%
--
   Renter Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units)
   Median Rent (2000)
689
$450
90
56
22.4%
--
26.3%
--
Source: US Census Bureau

EducationNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
School Enrollment (2006/2007 Total Reported) 1,651890.1%1,154,826
   Public1,651890.2%1,045,702
   PrivateN/R  109,124
High School Graduates (2006/2007)96920.2%63,339
   Going on to Higher Education89910.2%52,698
   4-year71880.2%38,566
   2-year5890.1%9,783
   Voc/tech.13930.3%4,349
Adults (25+ in 2000 Census)4,784910.1%3,893,278
   with High School diploma or higher79.9%58 82.1%
   with B.A. or higher degree11.1%62 19.4%
Sources: Indiana Department of Education; US Census Bureau
Notes: 1) Private enrollment includes home schools. 2) County rankings for high-school graduates continuing to higher education are subject to revision.

Income and PovertyNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2007$30,7473092.6%$33,215
Median Household Income in 2007$41,1037486.7%$47,422
Poverty Rate in 200711.7%3795.1%12.3%
   Poverty Rate among Children under 1817.1%36100.0%17.1%
Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 200842820.1%36,678
Food Stamp Recipients in 2008814900.1%644,281
Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2009609900.1%436,945
Sources: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis; US Census Bureau; Indiana Family Social Services Administration;
Indiana Department of Education

Health and Vital Statistics in 2005NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Births94890.1%87,088
   Births to Teens9890.1%9,604
Deaths61910.1%55,623
Source: Indiana State Department of Health

Labor Force in 2008NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Total Resident Labor Force3,600910.1%3,230,367
Employed3,376910.1%3,039,795
Unemployed224900.1%190,572
Unemployment Rate6.240105.1%5.9
May 2009 Unemployment Rate10.452100.0%10.4
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics; Indiana Department of Workforce Development

Employment and Earnings by Industry in 2007 (NAICS)EmploymentPct Dist.
in County
Earnings ($000)Pct Dist.
In County
Avg. Earnings Per Job
Total by place of work2,821100.0%$78,694100.0%$27,896
Wage and Salary1,68959.9%$45,06657.3%$26,682
Farm Proprietors2729.6%$2,5973.3%$9,548
Nonfarm Proprietors86030.5%$18,78723.9%$21,845
Farm31411.1%$3,5194.5%$11,207
Nonfarm2,50788.9%$75,17595.5%$29,986
Private1,98170.2%$54,80869.6%$27,667
  Accommodation, Food Serv.1294.6%$1,7132.2%$13,279
  Arts, Ent., Recreation511.8%$8851.1%$17,353
  Construction1896.7%$3,3964.3%$17,968
  Health Care, Social Serv.Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
  InformationData not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
  Manufacturing2719.6%$14,54318.5%$53,664
  Professional, Tech. Serv.Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
  Retail Trade28410.1%$4,4725.7%$15,746
  Trans., WarehousingData not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
  Wholesale Trade1073.8%$2,4583.1%$22,972
  Other Private (not above)226*8.0%*$3,753*4.8%*$16,606*
Government52618.6%$20,36725.9%$38,721
Source: US Bureau of Economic Analysis
* These totals do not include county data that are not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.

Residential Building Permits in 2008UnitsPct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Cost ($000)State Cost ($000)
Total Permits Filed8100.0%100.0%$690$2,470,264
   Single Family337.5%70.8%$490$2,136,514
   Two Family00.0%1.9%$0$28,170
   Three & Four Family00.0%1.2%$0$18,059
   Five families and More562.5%26.0%$200$287,521
Source: US Census Bureau (Greene County totals are not included as it does not currently issue building permits.) Note: Detail cost may not sum to total due to rounding.

Commuting Patterns - Top 5 in 2007
Into Union FROMNumberPercentOut of Union TONumberPercent
All Areas46414.1%All Areas 2,25344.4%
Fayette County1534.6%Ohio (State)1,03420.4%
Wayne County1404.3%Wayne County68613.5%
Franklin County511.5%Fayette County1833.6%
Ohio (State)331.0%Franklin County1062.1%
Vanderburgh County130.4%Out of state701.4%
Source: Indiana Department of Revenue

  Cities and Towns in Union County
 Population
in 2008
% of County
Liberty1,91426.7%
West College Corner5948.3%
 Order by Size
Liberty
West College Corner

  Links to Maps:
  Census Tract Boundary Map of Union county
  Tiger Mapping Service Map of Area


County Profiles is a component of STATS Indiana, a web-based information service of the State of Indiana and the Indiana Department of Workforce Development, developed and maintained by the Indiana Business Research Center at Indiana University's Kelley School of Business.
Updated: July 02, 2009 at 13:41