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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 3,081. It is also the county seat of .West Union is currently growing at a rate of 0.49% annually and its population has increased by 2.53% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,005 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
1,088
Density (mi²)
15 0.49%
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, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,69595.16%
Two or more races933.28%
Other race301.06%
Black or African American140.49%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

West Union Marital Status

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

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)