Union County

Union County, Kentucky

At a Glance

Population13,668
County SeatUnion County Courthouse Annex
State FIPS21
County FIPS225
Num Towns5
Census-Designated Places1
Total Town Population7,513
Census SourceCensus ACS 5-Year 2022

People & Demographics

Population (official)13,495
Median Age41.3
Veterans818
Housing Units5,884
Uninsured119
Net Migration (recent)-122
GrowingNo

Economy & Employment

Total Establishments251
Total Employees3,680
Avg Annual Pay$61,075
Median Household Income$58,260
Poverty Rate18.8%
Unemployment Rate3.7%
Avg AGI per Return (IRS)$62,483
Federal Spending FY2024$120,458,637
Federal Spending Per Capita$8,813

Housing & Cost of Living

Median Home Value$109,100
Median Rent$735
FMR Studio$636
FMR 1BR$674
FMR 2BR$884
FMR 3BR$1,065
FMR 4BR$1,172

Health & Safety

Hospitals5
EMS Stations15
Fire Stations15
Police Stations15
Adult Smoking23.8%
Adult Obesity40.0%
Overdose Deaths Rate/100k46.4
Air Quality Good DaysN/A

Infrastructure

Electricity Price (¢/kWh)12.79
Electric Customers2077215
Towns with Broadband Data5
Towns with 90%+ Coverage5

Community

Churches12
Libraries5
Historic Places (NRHP)7
Homeless PopulationN/A
Schools24
SNAP Stores19
Bank Branches7

Agriculture

Total Farms243
Land in Farms (acres)96,039
Avg Farm Size (acres)395.2
Year2,022

Recent Federal Disaster Declarations (15)

TypeTitleDate
EMSEVERE WINTER STORM2026-01-24
DRSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND TORNADOES2025-05-23
DRSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES2025-04-24
DRSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES2025-02-24
EMSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING, AND LANDSLIDES2025-02-16
DRSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES2024-05-22
DRSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES2023-04-10
DRSEVERE, STORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES2021-04-23
DRSEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES2020-04-24
DRCOVID-19 PANDEMIC2020-03-28

Detailed Topics

Communities in Union County

Data sources: Census ACS, BLS QCEW, IRS SOI, USAspending.gov, County Health Rankings, EPA AQI, HUD FMR, NCES, FEMA, National Register of Historic Places, CDC, EIA.