Union County Summary

Life in Union County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Union County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Union County:

  • The population in Union County is 13,495.

  • The median home value in Union County is $124,271.

  • The median income in Union County is $58,260.

  • The median rent in Union County is $735.

  • The unemployment rate in Union County is 3.7%.

  • The poverty rate in Union County is 18.8%.

  • The average high in Union County is 74.6° and there are 110.6 inches of rainfall annually.

Cities & Towns in Union County

List Of Cities & Towns in Union County

Morganfield, KY Population 3,242

Breckinridge Center, KY Population 1,770

Sturgis, KY Population 1,693

Uniontown, KY Population 732

Waverly, KY Population 353

Map Of Union County

Union County, KY Weather

  • The average high in Union County is 74.6°.

  • There are 82.27 nice days each year.

  • Expect an average of 110.6 inches of rain each year with 4.2 inches of snow.

  • There is an average of 5:12 hours of sun each day in Union County.

StatUnion County
Mean High74.6
Nice Days82.27
Rainfall110.6
Snowfall4.2
Sunny_hours5:12
74.6°
Average High
110.6
Inches of Rain

Union County Photos

Main Street In The Morganfield Commercial District
Source: Public Domain

Union County Demographics

Population over time in Union County

The current population in Union County is 13,495. The population has decreased -5.8% from 2019.

Year Population % Change
2022 13,786 -5.5%
2021 14,582 -0.4%
2020 14,638 -

Gender in Union County

  • Union County is 49.3% female with 6,648 female residents.

  • Union County is 50.7% male with 6,846 male residents.

Female
49.3% (6,648)
Male
50.7% (6,846)
Gender Union County KY USA
Female 49.3% 50.4% 50.4%
Male 50.7% 49.6% 49.6%

Race / Ethnicity in Union County

Union County is:

  • 87.6% White with 11,817 White residents.

  • 8.7% African American with 1,176 African American residents.

  • 0.0% American Indian with 0 American Indian residents.

  • 0.4% Asian with 48 Asian residents.

  • 0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.

  • 0.0% Other with 4 Other residents.

  • 1.4% Two Or More with 191 Two Or More residents.

  • 1.9% Hispanic with 259 Hispanic residents.

White
87.6% (11,817)
African American
8.7% (1,176)
American Indian
0.0% (0)
Asian
0.4% (48)
Hawaiian
0.0% (0)
Other
0.0% (4)
Two Or More
1.4% (191)
Hispanic
1.9% (259)

Table: Union County By Race

Race Union County KY USA
White 87.6% 83.2% 58.9%
African American 8.7% 7.9% 12.1%
American Indian 0.0% 0.1% 0.6%
Asian 0.4% 1.5% 5.7%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.1% 0.2%
Other 0.0% 0.2% 0.4%
Two Or More 1.4% 2.9% 3.5%
Hispanic 1.9% 4.0% 18.7%

Household Income For Union County, Kentucky

  • 6.4% of households in Union County earn Less than $10,000.

  • 4.5% of households in Union County earn $10,000 to $14,999.

  • 10.3% of households in Union County earn $15,000 to $24,999.

  • 9.5% of households in Union County earn $25,000 to $34,999.

  • 13.3% of households in Union County earn $35,000 to $49,999.

  • 20.0% of households in Union County earn $50,000 to $74,999.

  • 14.3% of households in Union County earn $75,000 to $99,999.

  • 13.9% of households in Union County earn $100,000 to $149,999.

  • 5.7% of households in Union County earn $150,000 to $199,999.

  • 2.2% of households in Union County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000
6.4% (868)
$10,000 to $14,999
4.5% (609)
$15,000 to $24,999
10.3% (1,387)
$25,000 to $34,999
9.5% (1,286)
$35,000 to $49,999
13.3% (1,792)
$50,000 to $74,999
20.0% (2,692)
$75,000 to $99,999
14.3% (1,928)
$100,000 to $149,999
13.9% (1,869)
$150,000 to $199,999
5.7% (764)
$200,000 or more
2.2% (295)
Income Union County KY USA
Less than $10,000 6.4% 6.1% 4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999 4.5% 5.6% 3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999 10.3% 9.0% 7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999 9.5% 9.1% 7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999 13.3% 12.4% 10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999 20.0% 17.4% 16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999 14.3% 12.8% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 13.9% 15.2% 17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999 5.7% 6.3% 8.8%
$200,000 or more 2.2% 6.0% 11.4%

Highest level of educational attainment in Union County for adults over 25

  • 3.0% of adults in Union County completed < 9th grade.

  • 7.0% of adults in Union County completed 9-12th grade.

  • 46.0% of adults in Union County completed high school / ged.

  • 21.0% of adults in Union County completed some college.

  • 14.0% of adults in Union County completed associate's degree.

  • 6.0% of adults in Union County completed bachelor's degree.

  • 3.0% of adults in Union County completed master's degree.

  • 0.0% of adults in Union County completed professional degree.

  • 0.0% of adults in Union County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade
3% (404)
9-12th Grade
7% (944)
High School / GED
46% (6,207)
Some College
21% (2,833)
Associate's Degree
14% (1,889)
Bachelor's Degree
6% (809)
Master's Degree
3% (404)
Professional Degree
0% (0)
Doctorate Degree
0% (0)
Education Union County KY USA
< 9th Grade 3% 4% 3%
9-12th Grade 7% 7% 6%
High School / GED 46% 33% 26%
Some College 21% 20% 20%
Associate's Degree 14% 9% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 6% 16% 21%
Master's Degree 3% 8% 10%
Professional Degree 0% 2% 2%
Doctorate Degree 0% 1% 2%

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