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West Union

County:
Adams County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
2.831
State:
Ohio

West Union is a village located in Adams County, Ohio. West Union has a 2025 population of 3,108. It is also the county seat of Adams County. West Union is currently growing at a rate of 0.65% annually and its population has increased by 3.39% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,006 in 2020.

The average household income in West Union is $42,638 with a poverty rate of 37.26%. The median age in West Union is 42.8 years: 36.8 years for males, and 46.9 years for females.

3.1K
Total Population
1,098
Density (mi²)
20 0.65%
Growth

West Union Population

West Union Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of West Union includes 95.16% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (95.2%)

Two or more races (3.3%)

Other race (1.1%)

Black or African American (0.5%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,69595.16%
Two or more races933.28%
Other race301.06%
Black or African American140.49%

West Union Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

West Union's average per capita income is $28,225. Household income levels show a median of $29,934. The poverty rate stands at 37.26%.

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$61,731-
Families$52,533$62,993
Households$29,934$42,638
Non Families$25,404$23,057

$28,225

Average Income

$29,934

Median Household Income

37.26%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)