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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: 43.13

Square Miles: 161.20

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Population over TimeNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Yesterday (2020)7,087910.1%6,484,050
Today (2022)6,952910.1%6,833,037
Tomorrow (2030 projection)*6,896910.1%7,014,880
Percent Change 2020 to Today-1.9%92 0.7%

*Projection based on 2015 Census population estimates.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center

Components of Population Change, 2021-2022NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Net Domestic Migration-3268 5,230
Net International Migration570 15,490
Natural Increase (births minus deaths)-3631-3.5%1,024

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Population Estimates by Age, 2021NumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Preschool (0 to 4)400915.7%6.0%
School Age (5 to 17)1,1159115.8%17.3%
College Age (18 to 24)546917.7%9.7%
Young Adult (25 to 44)1,6069122.8%25.7%
Older Adult (45 to 64)1,9489127.6%24.9%
Seniors (65 and older)1,4329120.3%16.4%
Median Age43.4  Median Age = 38.1

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center

Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2021NumberRank of Pct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
American Indian or Alaska Native Alone21910.3%0.4%
Asian Alone30890.4%2.7%
Black Alone88881.2%10.2%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone5740.1%0.1%
White6,7849196.3%84.2%
Two or More Race Groups119881.7%2.3%
Hispanic or Latino Origin (can be of any race)    
Non-Hispanic6,8839197.7%92.3%
Hispanic164902.3%7.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Household TypesNumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Households in 2021 (Includes detail not shown below)2,82091100.0%100.0%
Married With Children6038821.4%18.2%
Married Without Children1,1108939.4%29.8%
Single Parents179916.3%9.2%
Living Alone6659223.6%29.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

HousingNumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Total Housing Units in 2022 (estimate)3,25891100.0%100.0%
Total Housing Units in 2021 (includes vacant units)3,23391100.0%100.0%
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units)
2,2069168.2%62.9%
Median Value (2021)$125,20056  
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units)
6149019.0%27.2%
Median Rent (2021)$56849  

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

EducationNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
School Enrollment (2021/2022 Total Reported) 1,299910.1%1,120,155
Public1,299910.1%1,036,519
Adults (25+ in 2021 ACS)5,179910.1%4,501,214
with High School diploma or higher88.2%63 89.8%
with B.A. or higher degree19.9%35 27.8%

Sources: Indiana Department of Education; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Income and PovertyNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2021$47,3597183.8%56,497
Median Household Income in 202165,57224104.5%$62,723
Poverty Rate in 202111.2%4992.6%12.1%
Poverty Rate among Children under 1817.0%37108.3%15.7%
Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 202213590.3%3,933
Food Stamp Recipients in 2022591900.1%611,203
Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2021/2022611900.1%481,568

Sources: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis; U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Family Social Services Administration; Indiana Department of Education

Health and Vital StatisticsNumberRank of Percent of StateIndiana
Births, 201999900.1%80,851
Births to Teens, 20215840.1%3,845
Deaths, 201980910.1%66,005

Source: Indiana State Department of Health

Labor Force, 2022NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Total Resident Labor Force3,600910.1%3,404,443
Employed3,512910.1%3,302,632
Unemployed88910.1%101,811
Annual Unemployment Rate2.47680.0%3.0
August 2023 Unemployment Rate3.44491.9%3.7

Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development

Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2021 EmploymentPct Dist.
in County
Earnings ($000)Pct Dist.
In County
Avg. Earnings Per Job
Total by place of work2,364100.0%$102,285100.0%$43,268
Wage and Salary1,41960.0%$51,77250.6%$36,485
Farm Proprietors1938.2%$13,23612.9%$68,580
Nonfarm Proprietors75231.8%$22,61222.1%$30,069
Farm2299.7%$13,91913.6%$60,782
Nonfarm2,13590.3%$88,36686.4%$41,389
Private1,74073.6%$68,20666.7%$39,199
  Accommodation, Food Serv.Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
  Arts, Ent., RecreationData not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
  Construction1697.1%$7,6797.5%$45,438
  Health Care, Social Serv.Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
  InformationData not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
  Manufacturing2329.8%$12,58312.3%$54,237
  Professional, Tech. Serv.662.8%$2,2752.2%$34,470
  Retail Trade29712.6%$8,2418.1%$27,747
  Trans., Warehousing1185.0%$8,7708.6%$74,322
  Wholesale TradeData not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
  Other Private (not above)380*16.1%*$10,177*9.9%*$26,782*
Government39516.7%$20,16019.7%$51,038

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, 2022UnitsPct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Cost ($000)State Cost ($000)
Total Permits Filed9100.0%100.0%$2,605$6,635,992
Single-Family9100.0%65.0%$2,605$5,513,030
2-Family00.0%1.9%0$76,873
3- and 4-Family00.0%0.5%$0$14,702
5+ Family00.0%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

NamePopulation
in 2022
Percent of County
Liberty2,00328.8%
West College Corner5347.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates

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