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 (2011 population: 2,133)
Population per Square Mile: 45.67
Square Miles: 161.20
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2010) | 7,516 | 91 | 0.1% | 6,483,800 |
| Today (2012) | 7,362 | 91 | 0.1% | 6,537,334 |
| Tomorrow (2020 projection)* | 7,632 | 91 | 0.1% | 6,852,121 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | -2.0% | 90 | | 0.8% |
*Projection based on 2010 Census counts.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2011-2012 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | -148 | 55 | | -13,291 |
| Net International Migration | 2 | 75 | | 8,708 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 31 | 51 | 0.1% | 25,645 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2011 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 419 | 91 | 5.6% | 6.6% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 1,439 | 91 | 19.2% | 17.9% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 590 | 91 | 7.9% | 10.1% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 1,765 | 91 | 23.5% | 25.6% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 2,197 | 91 | 29.2% | 26.7% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 1,103 | 91 | 14.7% | 13.2% |
| Median Age | 40.7 | | | Median Age = 37.1 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2011 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 26 | 87 | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 21 | 90 | 0.3% | 1.7% |
| Black Alone | 52 | 88 | 0.7% | 9.4% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 5 | 64 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| White | 7,326 | 91 | 97.5% | 86.8% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 83 | 89 | 1.1% | 1.7% |
| Non-Hispanic | 7,418 | 91 | 98.7% | 93.8% |
| Hispanic | 95 | 90 | 1.3% | 6.2% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2011 (Includes detail not shown below) | 2,988 | 91 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 663 | 91 | 22.2% | 20.5% |
| Married Without Children | 1,067 | 91 | 35.7% | 30.1% |
| Single Parents | 250 | 91 | 8.4% | 9.8% |
| Living Alone | 775 | 90 | 25.9% | 27.5% |
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 2010 (estimate) | 3,239 | 91 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2011 (includes vacant units) | 3,235 | 91 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 2,343 | 91 | 72.4% | 63.0% |
| Median Value (2011) | $112,500 | 43 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 645 | 90 | 19.9% | 25.6% |
| Median Rent (2011) | $414 | 74 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2011/2012 Total Reported) | 1,521 | 89 | 0.1% | 1,109,133 |
| Public | 1,521 | 89 | 0.1% | 1,039,684 |
| Adults (25+ in 2011 ACS) | 5,054 | 91 | 0.1% | 4,199,481 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 86.1% | 38 | | 86.6% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 17% | 31 | | 22.7% |
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 2011 | $33,458 | 40 | 93.7% | 35,689 |
| Median Household Income in 2011 | 43,540 | 57 | 93.8% | $46,410 |
| Poverty Rate in 2011 | 14.6% | 40 | 92.4% | 15.8% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 22.7% | 34 | 100.4% | 22.6% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2010 | 52 | 75 | 0.2% | 30,864 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2010 | 1,128 | 89 | 0.1% | 829,907 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2011 | 717 | 88 | 0.1% | 488,964 |
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, 2010 | 84 | 91 | 0.1% | 83,867 |
| Births to Teens, 2009 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Deaths, 2010 | 76 | 90 | 0.1% | 56,635 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2012 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 3,378 | 91 | 0.1% | 3,149,743 |
| Employed | 3,086 | 91 | 0.1% | 2,885,750 |
| Unemployed | 292 | 91 | 0.1% | 263,993 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 8.6 | 40 | 102.4% | 8.4 |
| April 2013 Unemployment Rate | 8.0 | 44 | 100.0% | 8.0 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2011 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 2,686 | 100.0% | $86,929 | 100.0% | $32,364 |
| Wage and Salary | 1,539 | 57.3% | $44,882 | 51.6% | $29,163 |
| Farm Proprietors | 198 | 7.4% | $15,058 | 17.3% | $76,051 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 949 | 35.3% | $13,100 | 15.1% | $13,804 |
| Farm | 221 | 8.2% | $15,696 | 18.1% | $71,023 |
| Nonfarm | 2,465 | 91.8% | $71,233 | 81.9% | $28,898 |
| Private | 1,960 | 73.0% | $49,358 | 56.8% | $25,183 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 128 | 4.8% | $1,811 | 2.1% | $14,148 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 48 | 1.8% | $629 | 0.7% | $13,104 |
| Construction | 160 | 6.0% | $4,309 | 5.0% | $26,931 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Information | 15 | 0.6% | $0 | 0.0% | $0 |
| Manufacturing | 238 | 8.9% | $12,143 | 14.0% | $51,021 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 71 | 2.6% | $1,057 | 1.2% | $14,887 |
| Retail Trade | 311 | 11.6% | $5,372 | 6.2% | $17,273 |
| Trans., Warehousing | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Wholesale Trade | 101 | 3.8% | $3,183 | 3.7% | $31,515 |
| Other Private (not above) | 293* | 10.9%* | $7,180* | 8.3%* | $24,505* |
| Government | 505 | 18.8% | $21,875 | 25.2% | $43,317 |
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, 2012 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 7 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $670 | $2,349,911 |
| Single-Family | 7 | 100.0% | 73.4% | $670 | $2,063,972 |
| 2-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 1.9% | 0 | $23,703 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 1.6% | $0 | $15,508 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 23.1% | $0 | $246,728 |
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 2011 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Liberty | 2,133 | 28.5% | | West College Corner | 675 | 9.0% |
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