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 Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2020) | 7,087 | 91 | 0.1% | 6,484,050 |
| Today (2022) | 6,952 | 91 | 0.1% | 6,833,037 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 6,896 | 91 | 0.1% | 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, 2021-2022 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | -32 | 68 | | 5,230 |
| Net International Migration | 5 | 70 | | 15,490 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | -36 | 31 | -3.5% | 1,024 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2021 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 400 | 91 | 5.7% | 6.0% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 1,115 | 91 | 15.8% | 17.3% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 546 | 91 | 7.7% | 9.7% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 1,606 | 91 | 22.8% | 25.7% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 1,948 | 91 | 27.6% | 24.9% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 1,432 | 91 | 20.3% | 16.4% |
| Median Age | 43.4 | | | Median Age = 38.1 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2021 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 21 | 91 | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 30 | 89 | 0.4% | 2.7% |
| Black Alone | 88 | 88 | 1.2% | 10.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 5 | 74 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| White | 6,784 | 91 | 96.3% | 84.2% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 119 | 88 | 1.7% | 2.3% |
| Non-Hispanic | 6,883 | 91 | 97.7% | 92.3% |
| Hispanic | 164 | 90 | 2.3% | 7.7% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2021 (Includes detail not shown below) | 2,820 | 91 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 603 | 88 | 21.4% | 18.2% |
| Married Without Children | 1,110 | 89 | 39.4% | 29.8% |
| Single Parents | 179 | 91 | 6.3% | 9.2% |
| Living Alone | 665 | 92 | 23.6% | 29.1% |
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 2022 (estimate) | 3,258 | 91 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2021 (includes vacant units) | 3,233 | 91 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 2,206 | 91 | 68.2% | 62.9% |
| Median Value (2021) | $125,200 | 56 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 614 | 90 | 19.0% | 27.2% |
| Median Rent (2021) | $568 | 49 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2021/2022 Total Reported) | 1,299 | 91 | 0.1% | 1,120,155 |
| Public | 1,299 | 91 | 0.1% | 1,036,519 |
| Adults (25+ in 2021 ACS) | 5,179 | 91 | 0.1% | 4,501,214 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 88.2% | 63 | | 89.8% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 19.9% | 35 | | 27.8% |
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 2021 | $47,359 | 71 | 83.8% | 56,497 |
| Median Household Income in 2021 | 65,572 | 24 | 104.5% | $62,723 |
| Poverty Rate in 2021 | 11.2% | 49 | 92.6% | 12.1% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 17.0% | 37 | 108.3% | 15.7% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2022 | 13 | 59 | 0.3% | 3,933 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2022 | 591 | 90 | 0.1% | 611,203 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2021/2022 | 611 | 90 | 0.1% | 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 Statistics | Number | Rank of | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Births, 2019 | 99 | 90 | 0.1% | 80,851 |
| 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, 2022 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 3,600 | 91 | 0.1% | 3,404,443 |
| Employed | 3,512 | 91 | 0.1% | 3,302,632 |
| Unemployed | 88 | 91 | 0.1% | 101,811 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 2.4 | 76 | 80.0% | 3.0 |
| August 2023 Unemployment Rate | 3.4 | 44 | 91.9% | 3.7 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2021 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 2,364 | 100.0% | $102,285 | 100.0% | $43,268 |
| Wage and Salary | 1,419 | 60.0% | $51,772 | 50.6% | $36,485 |
| Farm Proprietors | 193 | 8.2% | $13,236 | 12.9% | $68,580 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 752 | 31.8% | $22,612 | 22.1% | $30,069 |
| Farm | 229 | 9.7% | $13,919 | 13.6% | $60,782 |
| Nonfarm | 2,135 | 90.3% | $88,366 | 86.4% | $41,389 |
| Private | 1,740 | 73.6% | $68,206 | 66.7% | $39,199 |
| 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 | 169 | 7.1% | $7,679 | 7.5% | $45,438 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Information | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Manufacturing | 232 | 9.8% | $12,583 | 12.3% | $54,237 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 66 | 2.8% | $2,275 | 2.2% | $34,470 |
| Retail Trade | 297 | 12.6% | $8,241 | 8.1% | $27,747 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 118 | 5.0% | $8,770 | 8.6% | $74,322 |
| Wholesale Trade | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Other Private (not above) | 380* | 16.1%* | $10,177* | 9.9%* | $26,782* |
| Government | 395 | 16.7% | $20,160 | 19.7% | $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, 2022 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 9 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $2,605 | $6,635,992 |
| Single-Family | 9 | 100.0% | 65.0% | $2,605 | $5,513,030 |
| 2-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 1.9% | 0 | $76,873 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.5% | $0 | $14,702 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 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
| Name | Population
in 2022 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Liberty | 2,003 | 28.8% |
| West College Corner | 534 | 7.7% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates
