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 (2010 population: 2,133)
Population per Square Mile: 46.54
Square Miles: 161.50
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2000) | 7,349 | 91 | 0.1% | 6,080,485 |
| Today (2010) | 7,516 | 91 | 0.1% | 6,483,802 |
| Tomorrow (2015 projection)* | 7,020 | 91 | 0.1% | 6,581,875 |
| Percent Change 2000 to Today | 2.3% | 48 | | 6.6% |
*Projection based on 2005 population estimate.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2008-2009 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | -16 | 25 | | -6,805 |
| Net International Migration | -1 | 90 | | 9,194 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 23 | 71 | 0.1% | 32,591 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2010 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 441 | 91 | 5.9% | 6.7% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 1,444 | 91 | 19.2% | 18.1% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 583 | 91 | 7.8% | 10.0% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 1,788 | 91 | 23.8% | 25.7% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 2,173 | 91 | 28.9% | 26.5% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 1,087 | 91 | 14.5% | 13.0% |
| Median Age | 40.3 | | | Median Age = 37.0 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2010 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 23 | 85 | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Asian Alone | 19 | 88 | 0.3% | 1.6% |
| Black Alone | 33 | 84 | 0.4% | 9.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 6 | 51 | 0.1% | 0.0% |
| White | 7,331 | 91 | 97.5% | 84.3% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 79 | 89 | 1.1% | 2.0% |
| Non-Hispanic | 7,434 | 91 | 98.9% | 94.0% |
| Hispanic | 82 | 89 | 1.1% | 6.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2010 (Includes detail not shown below) | 2,938 | 91 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 629 | 91 | 21.4% | 19.9% |
| Married Without Children | 1,017 | 91 | 34.6% | 29.7% |
| Single Parents | 293 | 89 | 10.0% | 10.0% |
| Living Alone | 701 | 91 | 23.9% | 26.9% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2005-2009 5-year estimates.
| Housing | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Total Housing Units in 2009 (estimate) | 3,367 | 91 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2010 (includes vacant units) | 3,239 | 91 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 2,131 | 91 | 65.8% | 62.5% |
| Median Value (2010) | $112,600 | 40 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 807 | 89 | 24.9% | 27.0% |
| Median Rent (2010) | $457 | 47 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2005-2009 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2010/2011 Total Reported) | 1,588 | 89 | 0.1% | 1,122,909 |
| Public | 1,588 | 89 | 0.2% | 1,046,556 |
| Adults (25+ in 2010 ACS) | 5,014 | 91 | 0.1% | 4,165,617 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 84.8% | 49 | | 86.2% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 15.2% | 41 | | 22.4% |
Sources: Indiana Department of Education; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2005-2009 5-year estimates.
| Income and Poverty | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2009 | $34,131 | 21 | 100.3% | 34,022 |
| Median Household Income in 2010 | 44,337 | 43 | 99.4% | $44,616 |
| Poverty Rate in 2010 | 12.6% | 59 | 82.4% | 15.3% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 20.1% | 47 | 93.1% | 21.6% |
| 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, 2008 | 87 | 91 | 0.1% | 88,679 |
| Births to Teens, 2008 | 12 | 89 | 0.1% | 9,715 |
| Deaths, 2007 | 51 | 91 | 0.1% | 53,882 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2010 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 3,522 | 91 | 0.1% | 3,142,265 |
| Employed | 3,158 | 91 | 0.1% | 2,822,693 |
| Unemployed | 364 | 91 | 0.1% | 319,572 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 10.3 | 49 | 101.0% | 10.2 |
| December 2011 Unemployment Rate | 8.6 | 46 | 98.9% | 8.7 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2009 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 2,554 | 100.0% | $88,041 | 100.0% | $34,472 |
| Wage and Salary | 1,521 | 59.6% | $42,414 | 48.2% | $27,886 |
| Farm Proprietors | 196 | 7.7% | $17,169 | 19.5% | $87,597 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 837 | 32.8% | $15,795 | 17.9% | $18,871 |
| Farm | 218 | 8.5% | $17,780 | 20.2% | $81,560 |
| Nonfarm | 2,336 | 91.5% | $70,261 | 79.8% | $30,077 |
| Private | 1,812 | 70.9% | $48,270 | 54.8% | $26,639 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 132 | 5.2% | $1,879 | 2.1% | $14,235 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 49 | 1.9% | $387 | 0.4% | $7,898 |
| Construction | 162 | 6.3% | $3,186 | 3.6% | $19,667 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Information | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Manufacturing | 202 | 7.9% | $9,086 | 10.3% | $44,980 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Retail Trade | 273 | 10.7% | $4,876 | 5.5% | $17,861 |
| Trans., Warehousing | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Wholesale Trade | 107 | 4.2% | $3,115 | 3.5% | $29,112 |
| Other Private (not above) | 197* | 7.7%* | $5,220* | 5.9%* | $26,497* |
| Government | 524 | 20.5% | $21,991 | 25.0% | $41,968 |
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, 2010 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 0 | N/A | 100% | $0 | 1,960,774 |
| Single-Family | 0 | N/A | 74.7% | $0 | $1,714,875 |
| 2-Family | 0 | N/A | 3.0% | $0 | $33,796 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | N/A | 2.9% | $0 | $0 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | N/A | 19.4% | $0 | $176,887 |
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 2010 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Liberty | 2,133 | 30.5% | | West College Corner | 676 | 9.7% |
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