West Union is a city located in Adams County Ohio. It is also the county seat of Adams County. With a 2023 population of 2,932, it is the 387th largest city in Ohio and the 8983rd largest city in the United States.West Union is currently declining at a rate of -0.81% annually and its population has decreased by -2.4% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,004 in 2020. Spanning over 3 miles, West Union has a population density of 1,036 people per square mile.
The average household income in West Union is $44,155 with a poverty rate of 37.62%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in West Union is 44.9 years, 36.6 years for males, and 54 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of West Union was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Other race
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
3.04
Average Family Size
2.19
Average Household Size
45.8%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$21,712
Average Earnings
$40,909
Average Male
$20,867
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
99.76% of West Union residents speak only English, while 0.24% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.17% of the population.
rate
37.62%
Overall Poverty Rate
29.35%
Male Poverty Rate
37.8%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in West Union is Multiple, with 43.86% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in West Union is White, with 37.62% 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 49.2%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 29.38%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
30.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
33.1%
Male Marriage Rate
28.5%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
175
Number of Veterans
165
Male Veterans
10
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
73.03%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
42.4%
Labor Force Participation
37.7%
Employment Rate
11.2%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
73.4%
Born in West Union
102.83%
Native Born
0.17%
Foreign Born
0.17%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
102.83% of West Union residents were born in the United States, with 73.4% having been born in Ohio. 0.17% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.