Union township

County:: Lawrence County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 31.985
State:: Ohio

Union township is located in Lawrence County, Ohio. Union township has a 2025 population of 7,989. Union township is currently declining at a rate of -0.76% annually and its population has decreased by -4.84% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,395 in 2020.

The average household income in Union township is $76,341 with a poverty rate of 11.18%. The median age in Union township is 42.2 years: 38.9 years for males, and 44.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Union township includes 94.41% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, Asian, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	7,826	94.41%
Two or more races	228	2.75%
Black or African American	139	1.68%
Asian	47	0.57%
Other race	39	0.47%
Native American	10	0.12%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Union township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Union township's average per capita income is $39,357. Household income levels show a median of $58,534. The poverty rate stands at 11.18%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$88,469	-
Families	$73,257	$84,844
Households	$58,534	$76,341
Non Families	$40,556	$58,989

$39,357

Average Income

$58,534

Median Household Income

11.18%

Poverty Rate