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Union County

State:
Tennessee
County Seat:
Maynardville

Union County's estimated 2025 population is 21,277 with a growth rate of 1.28% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Union County is the 66th largest county in Tennessee. The 2010 population was 19,118 and has seen a growth of 11.29% since that time.

21,277
Total Population
95
Population Density (mi²)
66
Population Rank (State)
268 1.28%
Annual Population Growth

Union County Population

Union County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Union County includes 95.23% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White19,18095.23%
Two or more races7853.9%
Black or African American1110.55%
Other race610.3%
Asian40.02%

Union County Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Union County's average per capita income is $43,143. Household income levels show a median of $61,858. The poverty rate stands at 13.94%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$80,033-
Families$71,211$82,231
Households$61,858$76,005
Non Families$27,335$49,064

$43,143

Average Income

$61,858

Median Household Income

13.94%

Poverty Rate