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 16,700.

  • The median home value in Union County is $317,695.

  • The median income in Union County is $82,036.

  • The median rent in Union County is $1,008.

  • The unemployment rate in Union County is 3.0%.

  • The poverty rate in Union County is 8.2%.

  • The average high in Union County is 68.2° and there are 70.9 inches of rainfall annually.

Cities & Towns in Union County

List Of Cities & Towns in Union County

Dakota Dunes, SD Population 3,997

North Sioux City, SD Population 2,984

Beresford, SD Population 2,419

Elk Point, SD Population 2,177

Alcester, SD Population 973

Jefferson, SD Population 631

Richland, SD Population 168

Map Of Union County

Union County, SD Weather

  • The average high in Union County is 68.2°.

  • There are 72.41 nice days each year.

  • Expect an average of 70.9 inches of rain each year with 11.1 inches of snow.

  • There is an average of 5:33 hours of sun each day in Union County.

StatUnion County
Mean High68.2
Nice Days72.41
Rainfall70.9
Snowfall11.1
Sunny_hours5:33
68.2°
Average High
70.9
Inches of Rain

Union County Photos

Beresfordc South Dakota
Source: Wikipedia User Jon Platek | CC BY-SA 3.0
Downtown Elk Point
Source: Wikipedia User | GFDL
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Source: Flickr User Subharnab | CC BY 2.0

Union County Demographics

Population over time in Union County

The current population in Union County is 16,700. The population has increased 6.9% from 2019.

Year Population % Change
2022 16,424 4.9%
2021 15,659 1.9%
2020 15,368 -

Gender in Union County

  • Union County is 48.9% female with 8,169 female residents.

  • Union County is 51.1% male with 8,531 male residents.

Female
48.9% (8,169)
Male
51.1% (8,531)
Gender Union County SD USA
Female 48.9% 49.3% 50.4%
Male 51.1% 50.7% 49.6%

Race / Ethnicity in Union County

Union County is:

  • 89.2% White with 14,895 White residents.

  • 0.4% African American with 71 African American residents.

  • 1.0% American Indian with 163 American Indian residents.

  • 1.7% Asian with 284 Asian residents.

  • 0.1% Hawaiian with 9 Hawaiian residents.

  • 0.3% Other with 56 Other residents.

  • 3.2% Two Or More with 531 Two Or More residents.

  • 4.1% Hispanic with 691 Hispanic residents.

White
89.2% (14,895)
African American
0.4% (71)
American Indian
1.0% (163)
Asian
1.7% (284)
Hawaiian
0.1% (9)
Other
0.3% (56)
Two Or More
3.2% (531)
Hispanic
4.1% (691)

Table: Union County By Race

Race Union County SD USA
White 89.2% 80.6% 58.9%
African American 0.4% 2.2% 12.1%
American Indian 1.0% 7.6% 0.6%
Asian 1.7% 1.4% 5.7%
Hawaiian 0.1% 0.1% 0.2%
Other 0.3% 0.2% 0.4%
Two Or More 3.2% 3.5% 3.5%
Hispanic 4.1% 4.4% 18.7%

Household Income For Union County, South Dakota

  • 3.7% of households in Union County earn Less than $10,000.

  • 2.8% of households in Union County earn $10,000 to $14,999.

  • 5.7% of households in Union County earn $15,000 to $24,999.

  • 5.1% of households in Union County earn $25,000 to $34,999.

  • 11.8% of households in Union County earn $35,000 to $49,999.

  • 16.4% of households in Union County earn $50,000 to $74,999.

  • 14.9% of households in Union County earn $75,000 to $99,999.

  • 19.1% of households in Union County earn $100,000 to $149,999.

  • 8.4% of households in Union County earn $150,000 to $199,999.

  • 12.1% of households in Union County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000
3.7% (623)
$10,000 to $14,999
2.8% (465)
$15,000 to $24,999
5.7% (949)
$25,000 to $34,999
5.1% (848)
$35,000 to $49,999
11.8% (1,967)
$50,000 to $74,999
16.4% (2,734)
$75,000 to $99,999
14.9% (2,488)
$100,000 to $149,999
19.1% (3,185)
$150,000 to $199,999
8.4% (1,409)
$200,000 or more
12.1% (2,027)
Income Union County SD USA
Less than $10,000 3.7% 4.2% 4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999 2.8% 3.7% 3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999 5.7% 7.3% 7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999 5.1% 8.2% 7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999 11.8% 12.3% 10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999 16.4% 17.8% 16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999 14.9% 15.0% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 19.1% 17.6% 17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999 8.4% 7.4% 8.8%
$200,000 or more 12.1% 6.5% 11.4%

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

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

  • 3.0% of adults in Union County completed 9-12th grade.

  • 28.0% of adults in Union County completed high school / ged.

  • 19.0% of adults in Union County completed some college.

  • 12.0% of adults in Union County completed associate's degree.

  • 22.0% of adults in Union County completed bachelor's degree.

  • 8.0% of adults in Union County completed master's degree.

  • 3.0% of adults in Union County completed professional degree.

  • 2.0% of adults in Union County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade
2% (500)
9-12th Grade
3% (501)
High School / GED
28% (4,676)
Some College
19% (3,173)
Associate's Degree
12% (2,004)
Bachelor's Degree
22% (3,674)
Master's Degree
8% (1,336)
Professional Degree
3% (501)
Doctorate Degree
2% (334)
Education Union County SD USA
< 9th Grade 2% 2% 3%
9-12th Grade 3% 5% 6%
High School / GED 28% 30% 26%
Some College 19% 20% 20%
Associate's Degree 12% 12% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 22% 21% 21%
Master's Degree 8% 7% 10%
Professional Degree 3% 2% 2%
Doctorate Degree 2% 1% 2%

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