Union township, Indiana Population 2024

1,829

Union township Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Union township was:

  • White: 93.98%
  • Two or more races: 3.78%
  • Black or African American: 1.2%
  • Asian: 0.76%
  • Other race: 0.29%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Indiana
Land Area (mi²)
27.1 sq mi
Density (mi²)
67.40/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
3.98% (70)
The current population of Union township, Indiana is 1,829 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,759.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,96693.98%
Two or more races793.78%
Black or African American251.2%
Asian160.76%
Other race60.29%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Union township Population by Race

Union township Population Pyramid 2024

Union township Median Age

38.6

Total

39.1

Male

37.8

Female

Union township Adults

There are 1,514 adults, (311 of whom are seniors) in Union township.

Union township Age Dependency

73.9

Age Dependency Ratio

25.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

48

Child Dependency Ratio

Union township Sex Ratio

Female1,01748.61%
Male1,07551.39%

Union township Population by Age

Union township Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All7322.8677.522.5
Married4173.1992.37.7
Non Family1741.177.622.4
Female1204.3331.768.3
Male212.4342.957.1

3.21

Average Family Size

2.86

Average Household Size

77.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Union township Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade433.11%
Associates Degree1238.91%
Bachelors Degree21615.64%
Graduate Degree18313.25%
High School Graduate61844.75%
Less Than 9th Grade70.51%
Some College19113.83%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Union township Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Union township Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,2981,250355
Hispanic29270
Black252522
2+ Races222212
Asian111110
Other Race640

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 90.91%.

Union township Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$88,571$105,417$51,528
Graduate Degree$86,250$126,307$49,554
High School Graduate$34,405$35,795$22,500
Less Than 9th Grade$67,813$68,047$0
Overall$46,488$64,583$35,530
Some College$45,000$64,028$29,338

$46,488

Average Earnings

$64,583

Average Male

$35,530

Average Female

Union township Earnings by Educational Attainment

Union township Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Union township Language

98.99% of Union township residents speak only English, while 1.01% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.7% of the population.

Union township Language

Union township Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,93534617.88%
Multiple791215.19%
Other6466.67%
Hispanic37410.81%

17.34%

Overall Poverty Rate

14.33%

Male Poverty Rate

20.53%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Union township

The race most likely to be in poverty in Union township is Other, with 66.67% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Union township is Hispanic, with 10.81% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.62%. Among those working part-time, it was 23.33%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 20.56%.

Union township Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade32%
High School15.37%
Some College7.96%
Bachelors or Greater2.26%

Union township Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed75%
Female Unemployed44.44%
Female Employed13.43%
Male Employed0%

Union township Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Union township Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$99,583$118,052
Households$76,250$106,305
Married Families$117,361$-999,999,999
Non Families$34,750$53,113

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Union township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

52.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

48.2%

Male Marriage Rate

56.9%

Female Marriage Rate

Union township Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Union township Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Union township Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Union township Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

86

Number of Veterans

79

Male Veterans

7

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam32
Second Gulf War27
First Gulf War23
Korea12
World War II0

Union township Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7429
35 to 5424
75+22
18 to 348
55 to 643

Union township Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White865.94%

Union township Veterans by Race

Union township Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

5.81%

Veteran Poverty Rate

33.72%

Veteran Disability Rate

Union township Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

63%

Labor Force Participation

61.7%

Employment Rate

2.1%

Unemployment Rate

Union township Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Union township Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Union township Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

69.89%

Born in Union township

98.18%

Native Born

1.82%

Foreign Born

1.34%

Non Citizen

0.48%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.18% of Union township residents were born in the United States, with 69.89% having been born in Indiana. 1.34% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Union township Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20291,919180.95%
20281,901180.96%
20271,883180.97%
20261,865180.97%
20251,847180.98%
20241,829180.99%
20231,811181%
20221,793160.9%
20211,777181.02%
20201,759-150-7.86%
20191,90990.47%
20181,900271.44%
20171,873221.19%
20161,851422.32%
20151,809261.46%
20141,783301.71%
20131,753432.51%
20121,710633.83%
20111,647332.04%
20101,61400%

Union township Population by Year