Union, Iowa Population 2024

377

Union Demographics

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

  • White: 97.86%
  • Two or more races: 1.9%
  • Asian: 0.24%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
State
Iowa
Land Area (mi²)
0.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
660.30/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-4.07% (-16)
The current population of Union, Iowa is 377 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 393.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White41297.86%
Two or more races81.9%
Asian10.24%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Union Population by Race

Union Population Pyramid 2024

Union Median Age

48.3

Total

48.4

Male

47.9

Female

Union Adults

There are 355 adults, (97 of whom are seniors) in Union.

Union Age Dependency

63.2

Age Dependency Ratio

37.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

25.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Union Sex Ratio

Female21450.83%
Male20749.17%

Union Population by Age

Union Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1892.2382.517.5
Non Family811.2681.518.5
Married782.8597.42.6
Female253.523664
Male51.81000

2.89

Average Family Size

2.23

Average Household Size

82.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Union Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade82.41%
Associates Degree3911.75%
Bachelors Degree309.04%
Graduate Degree175.12%
High School Graduate12136.45%
Less Than 9th Grade20.6%
Some College11534.64%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Union Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Union Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White32931946
2+ Races221
Hispanic110

The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 50%.

Union Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$37,000$0$37,250
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$37,188$38,125$23,393
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$38,581$38,542$38,618
Some College$39,922$56,250$39,609

$38,581

Average Earnings

$38,542

Average Male

$38,618

Average Female

Union Earnings by Educational Attainment

Union Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Union Language

100% of Union residents speak only English, while 0% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0% of the population.

Union Language

Union Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White4095613.69%
Multiple8675%

14.73%

Overall Poverty Rate

13.04%

Male Poverty Rate

16.36%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Union

The race most likely to be in poverty in Union is Multiple, with 75% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Union is White, with 13.69% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.65%. Among those working part-time, it was 17.86%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 25.19%.

Union Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade20%
High School13.22%
Some College11.04%
Bachelors or Greater2.13%

Union Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed100%
Female Employed6.12%
Male Employed5.83%
Male Unemployed0%

Union Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Union Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$78,810$91,168
Households$59,375$73,444
Married Families$79,881$-999,999,999
Non Families$35,625$45,410

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Union Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

45.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

44.7%

Male Marriage Rate

46.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Union Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Union 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 55-64.

Union Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Union Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

45

Number of Veterans

45

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
First Gulf War30
Vietnam6
World War II4
Second Gulf War2
Korea0

Union Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 5424
55 to 6410
65 to 746
75+5
18 to 340

Union Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White4512.75%

Union Veterans by Race

Union Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

2.22%

Veteran Poverty Rate

20%

Veteran Disability Rate

Union Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

60.9%

Labor Force Participation

58.4%

Employment Rate

4%

Unemployment Rate

Union Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Union Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Union 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

87.41%

Born in Union

99.76%

Native Born

0.24%

Foreign Born

0.24%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.76% of Union residents were born in the United States, with 87.41% having been born in Iowa. 0.24% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Union Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
2029357-4-1.11%
2028361-4-1.1%
2027365-4-1.08%
2026369-4-1.07%
2025373-4-1.06%
2024377-4-1.05%
2023381-4-1.04%
2022385-5-1.28%
2021390-3-0.76%
2020393123.15%
2019381-2-0.52%
2018383-2-0.52%
2017385-5-1.28%
2016390-2-0.51%
201539200%
2014392-3-0.76%
201339510.25%
2012394-1-0.25%
2011395-4-1%
201039900%

Union Population by Year