Union County, Illinois's estimated 2023 population is 17,076 with a growth rate of -0.33% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Union County, Illinois is the 61st largest county in Illinois. The 2010 population was 17,808 and has seen a growth of -4.11% since that time.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 17,808 | ||
| 2011 | 17,752 | -56 | -0.31% |
| 2012 | 17,696 | -56 | -0.32% |
| 2013 | 17,640 | -56 | -0.32% |
| 2014 | 17,584 | -56 | -0.32% |
| 2015 | 17,528 | -56 | -0.32% |
| 2016 | 17,472 | -56 | -0.32% |
| 2017 | 17,416 | -56 | -0.32% |
| 2018 | 17,360 | -56 | -0.32% |
| 2019 | 17,304 | -56 | -0.32% |
| 2020 | 17,244 | -60 | -0.35% |
| 2021 | 17,188 | -56 | -0.32% |
| 2022 | 17,132 | -56 | -0.33% |
| 2023 | 17,076 | -56 | -0.33% |
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Asian
Native American
Other race
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 6,702 | 2.5 | 78.5 | 21.5 |
| Married | 3,180 | 3.12 | 90.9 | 9.1 |
| Non Family | 2,526 | 1.24 | 67.4 | 32.6 |
| Female | 535 | 3.62 | 69.3 | 30.7 |
| Male | 461 | 3.82 | 64.9 | 35.1 |
3.14
Average Family Size
2.5
Average Household Size
78.5%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
94.56% of Union County, Illinois residents speak only English, while 5.44% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.62% of the population.
rate
19.55%
Overall Poverty Rate
19.14%
Male Poverty Rate
19.97%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Union County, Illinois is Black, with 77.21% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Union County, Illinois is Other, with 2.56% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.81%. Among those working part-time, it was 20.72%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 27.47%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
48.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
49.2%
Male Marriage Rate
47.5%
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
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
6.67%
Veteran Poverty Rate
44.31%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
52.5%
Labor Force Participation
48.8%
Employment Rate
7%
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
73.49%
Born in Union County, Illinois
99.15%
Native Born
2.38%
Foreign Born
0.82%
Non Citizen
1.56%
Naturalized
99.15% of Union County, Illinois residents were born in the United States, with 73.49% having been born in Illinois. 0.82% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.