Union County's estimated 2025 population is 11,912 with a growth rate of 0.03% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Union County is the 64th largest county in Iowa. The 2010 population was 12,513 and has seen a growth of -4.8% since that time.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Union County includes 94.19% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.
White
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 11,339 | 94.19% |
| Two or more races | 434 | 3.61% |
| Other race | 209 | 1.74% |
| Black or African American | 55 | 0.46% |
| Native American | 1 | 0.01% |
| Asian | 0 | 0% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 | 0% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
Union County's average per capita income is $40,841. Household income levels show a median of $56,813. The poverty rate stands at 12.6%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $92,182 | - |
| Families | $80,000 | $92,935 |
| Households | $56,813 | $73,974 |
| Non Families | $35,743 | $44,447 |
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