Union County, Indiana's estimated 2024 population is 6,979 with a growth rate of 0.09% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Union County, Indiana is the 91st largest county in Indiana. The 2010 population was 7,537 and has seen a growth of -7.4% since that time.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 7,009 | 6 | 0.09% |
| 2028 | 7,003 | 6 | 0.09% |
| 2027 | 6,997 | 6 | 0.09% |
| 2026 | 6,991 | 6 | 0.09% |
| 2025 | 6,985 | 6 | 0.09% |
| 2024 | 6,979 | 6 | 0.09% |
| 2023 | 6,973 | 6 | 0.09% |
| 2022 | 6,967 | -51 | -0.73% |
| 2021 | 7,018 | -64 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 7,082 | -53 | -0.74% |
| 2019 | 7,135 | 49 | 0.69% |
| 2018 | 7,086 | -113 | -1.57% |
| 2017 | 7,199 | 37 | 0.52% |
| 2016 | 7,162 | -39 | -0.54% |
| 2015 | 7,201 | -51 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 7,252 | -59 | -0.81% |
| 2013 | 7,311 | -44 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 7,355 | -142 | -1.89% |
| 2011 | 7,497 | -40 | -0.53% |
| 2010 | 7,537 | 0 | 0% |
| 1990 | 6,976 | 116 | 1.69% |
| 1980 | 6,860 | 278 | 4.22% |
| 1970 | 6,582 | 125 | 1.94% |
| 1960 | 6,457 | 45 | 0.7% |
| 1950 | 6,412 | 395 | 6.56% |
| 1940 | 6,017 | 137 | 2.33% |
| 1930 | 5,880 | -141 | -2.34% |
| 1920 | 6,021 | -239 | -3.82% |
| 1910 | 6,260 | -488 | -7.23% |
| 1900 | 6,748 | -258 | -3.68% |
| 1890 | 7,006 | -667 | -8.69% |
| 1880 | 7,673 | 1,332 | 21.01% |
| 1870 | 6,341 | -768 | -10.8% |
| 1860 | 7,109 | 165 | 2.38% |
| 1850 | 6,944 | -1,073 | -13.38% |
| 1840 | 8,017 | 73 | 0.92% |
| 1830 | 7,944 | 935 | 13.34% |
White
Two or more races
Asian
Black or African American
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,912 | 2.4 | 79.2 | 20.8 |
| Married | 1,721 | 2.94 | 85.1 | 14.9 |
| Non Family | 790 | 1.11 | 69.6 | 30.4 |
| Female | 227 | 2.45 | 67.8 | 32.2 |
| Male | 174 | 2.8 | 78.2 | 21.8 |
2.81
Average Family Size
2.4
Average Household Size
79.2%
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 hispanic people with a rate of 93.9%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 40.24%.
All
Male
Female
$42,465
Average Earnings
$48,472
Average Male
$37,388
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
98.83% of Union County, Indiana residents speak only English, while 1.17% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.63% of the population.
rate
6.04%
Overall Poverty Rate
4.4%
Male Poverty Rate
7.65%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Union County, Indiana is Asian, with 10.42% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Union County, Indiana is Hispanic, with 4.38% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.48%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.34%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 12.51%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
60.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
60.2%
Male Marriage Rate
61.5%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
1.35%
Veteran Poverty Rate
43.08%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
65.4%
Labor Force Participation
62%
Employment Rate
5.1%
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
43.02%
Born in Union County, Indiana
98.89%
Native Born
1.11%
Foreign Born
0.8%
Non Citizen
0.31%
Naturalized
98.89% of Union County, Indiana residents were born in the United States, with 43.02% having been born in Indiana. 0.8% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.