West Union is a city located in Adams County Ohio. West Union has a 2020 population of 3,164. It is also the county seat of Adams County. West Union is currently growing at a rate of 0.03% annually but its population has decreased by -2.56% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,247 in 2010.
The average household income in West Union is $44,155 with a poverty rate of 31.39%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $508 per month, and the median house value is $83,200. The median age in West Union is 44.6 years, 41.2 years for males, and 47.6 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of West Unionwas:
Race | Population | Percentage |
---|---|---|
White | 2,601 | 99.43% |
Two or More Races | 7 | 0.27% |
Black or African American | 5 | 0.19% |
Some Other Race | 3 | 0.11% |
Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
---|---|---|---|
All | 1,164 | 2.04 | 48.5 |
Non Family | 619 | 1.15 | 42 |
Married | 337 | 3.09 | 84.9 |
Female | 160 | 2.54 | 11.3 |
Male | 48 | 4.38 | 0 |
2.82
Average Family Size
2.04
Average Household Size
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
---|---|---|
Less Than 9th Grade | 198 | 10.65% |
9th to 12th Grade | 124 | 6.67% |
High School Graduate | 828 | 44.52% |
Some College | 386 | 20.75% |
Associates Degree | 100 | 5.38% |
Bachelors Degree | 158 | 8.49% |
Graduate Degree | 66 | 3.55% |
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
---|---|---|---|
White | 1,845 | 1,535 | 221 |
2+ Races | 7 | ||
Black | 5 | ||
Hispanic | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Other Race | 3 | 3 | 3 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 100.00%.
99.75% of West Union residents speak only English, while 0.25% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.12% of the population.
31.39%
Overall Poverty Rate
26.99%
Male Poverty Rate
34.45%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in West Union is White, with 31.42% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in West Union is Other, with NaN% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.00%. Among those working part-time, it was 60.05%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 32.92%.
32.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
36.9%
Male Marriage Rate
28.9%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
---|---|---|
White | 140 | 6.77% |
15.25%
Veteran Poverty Rate
28.81%
Veteran Disability Rate
47.3%
Labor Force Participation
42.2%
Employment Rate
10.8%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
73.85%
Born in West Union
99.89%
Native Born
0.11%
Foreign Born
0.11%
Non Citizen
0.00%
Naturalized
99.89% of West Union residents were born in the United States, with 73.85% having been born in Ohio. 0.11% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
---|---|---|---|
2022 | 3,164 | 1 | 0.03% |
2021 | 3,163 | 1 | 0.03% |
2020 | 3,162 | 1 | 0.03% |
2019 | 3,161 | 1 | 0.03% |
2018 | 3,160 | 2 | 0.06% |
2017 | 3,158 | -7 | -0.22% |
2016 | 3,165 | -12 | -0.38% |
2015 | 3,177 | -18 | -0.56% |
2014 | 3,195 | -4 | -0.13% |
2013 | 3,199 | -23 | -0.71% |
2012 | 3,222 | -17 | -0.52% |
2011 | 3,239 | -8 | -0.25% |
2010 | 3,247 | 344 | 1.13% |
2000 | 2,903 | -193 | -0.64% |
1990 | 3,096 | 305 | 1.04% |
1980 | 2,791 | 0.00% |