Union County, Indiana
Organized in 1821 from pieces of Fayette, Franklin and Wayne counties and named for the resulting “union”
County Seat: Liberty
Largest City: Liberty (2021 population: 1,995)
Population per Square Mile: 43.72
Square Miles: 161.20
|
Population over Time |
Number |
Rank in State |
Percent of State |
Indiana |
| Yesterday (2010) | 7,516 | 91 | 0.1% | 6,484,192 |
| Today (2021) | 7,047 | 91 | 0.1% | 6,813,532 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 7,663 | 91 | 0.1% | 7,143,795 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | -6.2% | 86 | 5.1% |
*Projection based on 2010 Census counts.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
|
Components of Population Change, 2020-2021 |
Number |
Rank in State |
Percent of State |
Indiana |
| Net Domestic Migration | -39 | 72 | 5,230 | |
| Net International Migration | 2 | 64 | 15,490 | |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | -6 | 24 | -0.6% | 1,024 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
|
Population Estimates by Age, 2021 |
Number |
Rank in State |
Pct Dist. |
Pct Dist. |
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 400 | 91 | 5.7% | 6.0% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 1,115 | 91 | 15.8% | 17.3% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 546 | 91 | 7.7% | 9.7% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 1,606 | 91 | 22.8% | 25.7% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 1,948 | 91 | 27.6% | 24.9 |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 1,432 | 91 | 20.3% | 16.4% |
| Median Age | 42.7 | Median Age = 38.1 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
|
Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2021 |
Number |
Rank of |
Pct Dist. |
Pct Dist. |
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 21 | 91 | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 30 | 89 | 0.4% | 2.7% |
| Black Alone | 88 | 88 | 1.2% | 10.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 5 | 74 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| White | 6,784 | 91 | 96.3% | 84.2% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 119 | 88 | 1.7% | 2.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino Origin (can be of any race) | ||||
| Non-Hispanic | 6,883 | 91 | 97.7% | 92.3% |
| Hispanic | 164 | 90 | 2.3% | 7.7% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
|
Household Types |
Number |
Rank in State |
Pct Dist. |
Pct Dist. |
| Households in 2021 (Includes detail not shown below) | 2,820 | 91 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 603 | 88 | 21.4% | 18.2% |
| Married Without Children | 1,110 | 89 | 39.4% | 29.8% |
| Single Parents | 179 | 91 | 6.3% | 9.2% |
| Living Alone | 665 | 92 | 23.6% | 29.1% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
|
Housing |
Number |
Rank in State |
Pct Dist. |
Pct Dist. |
| Total Housing Units in 2021 (estimate) | 3,251 | 91 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2021 (includes vacant units) | 3,233 | 91 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Owner Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units) |
2,206 | 91 | 68.2% | 62.9% |
| Median Value (2021) | $125,200 | 56 | ||
| Renter Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units) |
614 | 90 | 19.0% | 27.2% |
| Median Rent (2021) | $568 | 49 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
|
Education |
Number |
Rank in State |
Percent of State |
Indiana |
| School Enrollment (2021/2022 Total Reported) | 1,299 | 91 | 0.1% | 1,120,155 |
| Public | 1,299 | 91 | 0.1% | 1,036,519 |
| Adults (25+ in 2021 ACS) | 5,179 | 91 | 0.1% | 4,501,214 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 88.2% | 63 | 89.8% | |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 19.9% | 35 | 27.8% |
Sources: Indiana Department of Education; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
|
Income and Poverty |
Number |
Rank in State |
Percent of State |
Indiana |
| Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2021 | $47,359 | 71 | 83.8% | 56,497 |
| Median Household Income in 2020 | 59,098 | 51 | 97.2% | $60,794 |
| Poverty Rate in 2020 | 10.0% | 51 | 86.2% | 11.6% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 15.1% | 39 | 101.3% | 14.9% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2021 | 11 | 84 | 0.2% | 6,453 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2021 | 538 | 90 | 0.1% | 636,675 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2021/2022 | 611 | 90 | 0.1% | 481,568 |
Sources: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis; U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Family Social Services Administration; Indiana Department of Education
|
Health and Vital Statistics |
Number |
Rank of |
Percent of State |
Indiana |
| Births, 2019 | 99 | 90 | 0.1% | 80,859 |
| Births to Teens, 2017 | 5 | 86 | 0.1% | 5,152 |
| Deaths, 2019 | 80 | 91 | 0.1% | 66,005 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
|
Labor Force, 2021 |
Number |
Rank in State |
Percent of State |
Indiana |
| Total Resident Labor Force | 3,471 | 91 | 0.1% | 3,321,548 |
| Employed | 3,389 | 91 | 0.1% | 3,203,166 |
| Unemployed | 82 | 91 | 0.1% | 118,382 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 2.4 | 86 | 66.7% | 3.6 |
| November 2022 Unemployment Rate | 2.5 | 55 | 89.3% | 2.8 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
|
Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2021 |
Employment |
Pct Dist. |
Earnings ($000) |
Pct Dist. |
Avg. Earnings Per Job |
| Total by place of work | 2,364 | 100.0% | $102,285 | 100.0% | $43,268 |
| Wage and Salary | 1,419 | 60.0% | $51,772 | 50.6% | $36,485 |
| Farm Proprietors | 193 | 8.2% | $13,236 | 12.9% | $68,580 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 752 | 31.8% | $22,612 | 22.1% | $30,069 |
| Farm | 229 | 9.7% | $13,919 | 13.6% | $60,782 |
| Nonfarm | 2,135 | 90.3% | $88,366 | 86.4% | $41,389 |
| Private | 1,740 | 73.6% | $68,206 | 66.7% | $39,199 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. | ||||
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. | ||||
| Construction | 169 | 7.1% | $7,679 | 7.5% | $45,438 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. | ||||
| Information | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. | ||||
| Manufacturing | 232 | 9.8% | $12,583 | 12.3% | $54,237 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 66 | 2.8% | $2,275 | 2.2% | $34,470 |
| Retail Trade | 297 | 12.6% | $8,241 | 8.1% | $27,747 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 118 | 5.0% | $8,770 | 8.6% | $74,322 |
| Wholesale Trade | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. | ||||
| Other Private (not above) | 380* | 16.1* | $10,177* | 9.9%* | $26,782* |
| Government | 395 | 16.7% | $20,160 | 19.7% | $51,038 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
* These totals do not include county data that are not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
|
Residential Building Permits, 2021 |
Units |
Pct Dist. |
Pct Dist. |
Cost ($000) |
State Cost ($000) |
| Total Permits Filed | 8 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $1565 | $7,583,249 |
| Single-Family | 8 | 100.0% | 74.4% | $1565 | $6,692,956 |
| 2-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 2.4% | 0 | $117,031 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.4% | $0 | $30,324 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 22.7% | $0 | $742,937 |
Notes: Detail cost may not sum to total due to rounding. Greene County does not currently issue building permits, so it is excluded.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
Largest Cities and Towns in Union County
|
Name |
Population |
Percent of County |
| Liberty | 1,995 | 28.3% |
| West College Corner | 540 | 7.7% |
