Union, Kentucky Population 2024

7,746
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Union Demographics

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

  • White: 92.66%
  • Two or more races: 5.84%
  • Asian: 1.37%
  • Other race: 0.12%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
3.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
2,153.10/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
4.04% (301)
The current population of Union, Kentucky is 7,746 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 7,445.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White6,94492.66%
Two or more races4385.84%
Asian1031.37%
Other race90.12%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
92.66%5.84%Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Union Population by Race

Union Population Pyramid 2024

01020304050607080600550500450400350300250200150100500050100150200250300350400450500550600MaleFemale

Union Median Age

38.5

Total

35

Male

41.6

Female

Union Adults

There are 5,443 adults, (1,232 of whom are seniors) in Union.

Union Age Dependency

78

Age Dependency Ratio

29.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

48.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Union Sex Ratio

Female3,65248.73%
Male3,84251.27%

Union Population by Age

Union Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2,4843.0287.612.4
Married1,8873.23955
Female2393.0856.543.5
Non Family2331.2163.136.9
Male1252.9881.618.4

3.17

Average Family Size

3.02

Average Household Size

87.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

75.97%5.03%9.62%9.38%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MarriedAllMaleNon FamilyFemale00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Union Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree02004006008001K

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade470.97%
Associates Degree3727.67%
Bachelors Degree1,59932.96%
Graduate Degree1,28226.42%
High School Graduate96719.93%
Less Than 9th Grade180.37%
Some College56711.69%
19.93%11.69%7.67%32.96%26.42%Over 25 Education

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

AsianOther RaceHispanicWhite2+ Races0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White4,5894,5532,751
2+ Races16713841
Hispanic656536
Asian636363
Other Race999

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

Union Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$50,000$100,000$150,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$115,320$118,875$80,511
Graduate Degree$93,214$162,143$78,542
High School Graduate$31,071$0$40,731
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$80,816$101,369$67,369
Some College$70,125$67,702$71,086

$80,816

Average Earnings

$101,369

Average Male

$67,369

Average Female

Union Earnings by Educational Attainment

Union Language by Age

95.94%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Union Language

95.94% of Union residents speak only English, while 4.06% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 2.63% of the population.

Union Language

Union Poverty by Race

White0%0.5%1%1.5%2%2.5%3%3.5%4%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White6,8942503.63%

3.34%

Overall Poverty Rate

2.11%

Male Poverty Rate

4.63%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Union

The race most likely to be in poverty in Union is White, with 3.63% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Union is White, with 3.63% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 5.45%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 9.83%.

Union Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%1%2%3%4%5%6%7%8%9%

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School8.17%
Some College4.58%
Bachelors or Greater1.42%
Less Than 9th Grade0%

Union Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%0.2%0.4%0.6%0.8%1%1.2%1.4%1.6%1.8%2%2.2%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Employed2.14%
Male Employed1.74%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Union Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Union Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k05101520253035

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$142,695$168,431
Households$139,013$161,499
Married Families$146,908$-999,999,999
Non Families-$70,591
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families050,000100,000150,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Union Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

65.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

67.5%

Male Marriage Rate

64.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Union Married by Age and Sex

35-4445-54Over 6555-6420-34020406080100

male

female

Union Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Union Marital Status by Race

AsianOtherRaceTwoOrMoreRacesWhiteNonHispanicWhiteHispanic0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Union Marital Status

60.1%10.84%29.06%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

379

Number of Veterans

350

Male Veterans

29

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War122
Vietnam59
First Gulf War22
Korea0
World War II0

Union Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+0102030405060708090100110120130140

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+138
18 to 3482
65 to 7459
35 to 5451
55 to 6449

Union Veterans by Age

White2+ RacesHispanic050100150200250300350400

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White3687.14%
2+ Races115.09%
Hispanic1114.86%

Union Veterans by Race

Union Veterans by Education

30.62%19.78%44.72%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

11.87%

Veteran Poverty Rate

45.65%

Veteran Disability Rate

Union Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

71%

Labor Force Participation

70.5%

Employment Rate

0.8%

Unemployment Rate

Union Employment by Age

Other RaceHispanic2+ RacesWhiteWhite Non-HispanicAsian0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Union Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Union Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

100%Origin

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

67.33%17.93%7.57%7.17%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

50.27%

Born in Union

96.36%

Native Born

3.64%

Foreign Born

0.29%

Non Citizen

3.35%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

96.36% of Union residents were born in the United States, with 50.27% having been born in Kentucky. 0.29% 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
20298,122750.93%
20288,047750.94%
20277,972760.96%
20267,896750.96%
20257,821750.97%
20247,746750.98%
20237,671821.08%
20227,589740.98%
20217,515700.94%
20207,4451,40723.3%
20196,038801.34%
20185,958360.61%
20175,922731.25%
20165,849621.07%
20155,787711.24%
20145,716771.37%
20135,639761.37%
20125,563771.4%
20115,4861102.05%
20105,37600%
20002,893-5,229-64.38%

Union Population by Year