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County population in July 2007: 7,203 (all rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 2,096
Renter-occupied apartments: 697
% of renters here:  25%
State:  29%
Land area: 162 sq. mi.
Water area: 3.7 sq. mi.
Population density: 45 people per square mile 
 
 (average).

2008 cost of living index in Union County: 77.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (20.8%), Educational,health and social services (19.4%), Retail trade (14.1%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 79%
  • Government: 11%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 10%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

Union County, Indiana business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Races in Union County, Indiana:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.5%)

Median resident age:  36.5 years
Indiana median age:  35.2 years

Males: 3,644  (49.6%)
Females: 3,705  (50.4%)

Average wage per job in 2003: $23,705
County population in 2003: 7,260
Jobs in 2003: 1,717

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Total labor force in 2004: 3,749
Unemployment rate in 2004: 5.4%

Average household size:
Union County:  2.6 people
Indiana:  2.5 people

Estimated median household income in 2007: $41,860 ($36,672 in 1999)
This county:  $41,860
Indiana:  $47,448

Median contract rent in 2007 for apartments: $398 (lower quartile is $314, upper quartile is $485)
This county:  $398
State:  $518

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $116,172 (it was $84,700 in 2000)
Union County:  $116,172
Indiana:  $122,900
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $78,998 - $157,809

Mean price in 2007:
Detached houses: $164,513
Here:  $164,513
State:  $158,066

Townhouses or other attached units: $93,840
Here:  $93,840
State:  $148,761

In 2-unit structures: $111,938
Here:  $111,938
State:  $113,796

Mobile homes: $35,984
Here:  $35,984
State:  $33,761

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $91,563
Here:  $91,563
State:  $52,440
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,054
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $299

Institutionalized population: 66


Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 3
  • Assaults: 1
  • Burglaries: 17
  • Thefts: 30
  • Auto thefts: 3

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 7
  • Burglaries: 6
  • Thefts: 34
  • Auto thefts: 7

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Union County, IN map from a distance


2004 Presidential Election results in Union County Indiana:


Bush/Cheney (Republican): 67.8%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 31.3%




Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: $739 (0.9%)

Union County household income distribution in 2007 Union County home values distribution


Union County contract rent distribution in 2007

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  9.7%
Whole state:  9.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  4.1%
Whole state:  4.2%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Union County is $436 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $550 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $685 a month.

Cities in this county include: Liberty, West College Corner.

Neighboring counties: Butler County, Ohio , Fayette County , Franklin County , Preble County, Ohio , Wayne County .


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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Union County: Quakertown (A), Dunlapsville Causeway (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Union County include: Sugar Grove Church (A), Fourmile Church (B), Hanna Creek Church (C), Mount Pleasant Church (D), Philomath Church (E), Salem Church (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: West Point Cemetery (1), Pentecost Cemetery (2), Patterson Cemetery (3), Old Bath Springs Cemetery (4), Nutter Cemetery (5), New Hope Cemetery (6), Keiffer Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: Whitewater Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Witts Run (A), Kitchel Creek (B), Nut Run (C), Nutter Creek (D), Woods Creek (E), Harold Creek (F), Hanna Creek (G), Ellys Creek (H), Goodwins Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Union County: Whitewater State Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

 
Unemployment in May 2009:
Here:  10.4%
Indiana:  10.4%

Unemployment by year (%)


County total employment by year


County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 227
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 79.9%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 11.1%

Number of foreign born residents: 28 (82% naturalized citizens)

Union County:  0.4%
Whole state:  3.1%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 4
  • 1990 to 1994: 1
  • 1985 to 1989: 0
  • 1980 to 1984: 0
  • 1975 to 1979: 0
  • 1970 to 1974: 11
  • 1970 to 1974: 0
  • 1965 to 1969: 12


Mean travel time to work: 24.6 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 36.8%

Union County marital status for males
Union County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 2,379
  • One, attached: 27
  • Two: 77
  • 3 or 4: 45
  • 5 to 9: 17
  • 10 to 19: 27
  • 20 or more: 62
  • Mobile homes: 423
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 20

Housing units in Union County with a mortgage: 885 (94 second mortgage, 67 home equity loan, 7 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 481

Here:  64.8% with mortgage
State:  70.9% with mortgage


Religion statistics

Total adherents: 2,876
Total congregations: 15

Adherents


NameUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchChristian Churches and Churches of ChristNew Testament Association Independent Baptist Churches/Other Fundamental BaptistsSouthern Baptist Convention
Adherents853 (29.7%)610 (21.2%)464 (16.1%)253 (8.8%)228 (7.9%)
Congregations4 (26.7%)1 (6.7%)1 (6.7%)1 (6.7%)1 (6.7%)
NameChurch of the NazarenePresbyterian Church (USA)Amish; Other GroupsFriends (Quakers)Other
Adherents194 (6.7%)91 (3.2%)82 (2.9%)59 (2.1%)42 (1.5%)
Congregations2 (13.3%)1 (6.7%)1 (6.7%)1 (6.7%)2 (13.3%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Union County - Liberty, West College Corner

Agriculture in Union County
Average size of farms: 325 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $82604
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $217.80
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 0.89%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 31.86%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $83636
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 79.54%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $109936
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 85.50%
Average age of principal farm operators: 53 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 5.36
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 7.30%
Corn for grain: 32711 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 1502 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 31797 harvested acres

Union County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is below Indiana state average. It is 1.6 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 3 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 3/11/1955, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado injured 3 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Union County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Indiana state average. It is 94% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/12/1986 at 08:19:37, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 70.5 miles away from Union County center
On 9/12/2004 at 13:05:19, a magnitude 3.8 (3.5 MB, 3.8 MW, 3.6 LG, Depth: 3.8 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 46.8 miles away from the county center
On 2/19/1995 at 12:57:06, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, 3.6 MD, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 84.4 miles away from the county center
On 12/20/1990 at 14:04:17, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 93.5 miles away from Union County center
On 4/14/2000 at 03:54:20, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 98.1 miles away from the county center
On 4/17/1990 at 10:27:34, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 59.0 miles away from Union County center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), moment magnitude (MW)



Class of Workers

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (14%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (9%)
  • Transportation equipment (5%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
  • Repair and maintenance (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (17%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Food and beverage stores (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
  • Cashiers (4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Hong Kong (25%)
  • Canada (18%)
  • Germany (14%)
  • Italy (14%)
  • Vietnam (14%)
  • Brazil (14%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Union County (%):



  • United States or American (36%)
  • German (25%)
  • English (12%)
  • Irish (9%)
  • Italian (2%)
  • Dutch (2%)
  • Scotch-Irish (2%)


Union County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 2,832 (83%)
  • Carpooled: 300 (9%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 1 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 7 (0%)
  • Walked: 118 (3%)
  • Other means: 5 (0%)
  • Worked at home: 165 (5%)


Owners and renters by unit type in %



Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Union County, Indiana
  • 53 people in nursing homes
  • 13 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 12 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $42,474.

6.92% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,292 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.92%
Indiana average:  6.54%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
3.82% relocated from other counties in Indiana ($16,891 average AGI)
3.10% relocated from other states ($14,401 average AGI)
Union County:  3.10%
Indiana average:  2.47%



Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Wayne County, IN  1.69% ($32,255 average AGI)
from Butler County, OH  1.33% ($28,459)
from Fayette County, IN  0.97% ($34,630)
from Franklin County, IN  0.50% ($22,143)
from Preble County, OH  0.47% ($45,308)


7.19% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,550 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.19%
Indiana average:  6.56%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
4.06% relocated to other counties in Indiana ($17,680 average AGI)
3.13% relocated to other states ($9,870 average AGI)
Union County:  3.13%
Indiana average:  2.55%



Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Fayette County, IN  1.26% ($29,171 average AGI)
to Butler County, OH  1.26% ($21,086)
to Wayne County, IN  1.19% ($22,727)
to Franklin County, IN  0.50% ($27,143)
to Preble County, OH  0.40% ($16,273)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.0
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 12.7



Births per 1000 population in Union County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 8.8
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 8.8



Deaths per 1000 population in Union County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 8.6
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 5.3



Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Union County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 1,135 (960 aged, 175 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 9%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 8%

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1290.230
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1373.470
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 27.75

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 13.77
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 55.49

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 13.87


Household type by relationship


Households: 7,271
  • In family households: 6,433 (1,690 male householders, 379 female householders)
    1,796 spouses, 2,263 children (2,092 natural, 48 adopted, 123 stepchildren), 129 grandchildren, 12 brothers or sisters, 3 parents, 52 other relatives, 109 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 838 (341 male householders (258 living alone)), 388 female householders (375 living alone)), 109 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 78 (68 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 894 2-persons, 494 3-persons, 392 4-persons, 195 5-persons, 50 6-persons, 44 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 633 1-person, 85 2-persons, 2 3-persons, 9 4-persons.

96.1% of residents of Union County speak English at home.
2.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (79% speak English very well, 12% speak English well, 9% speak English not well).
1.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (54% speak English very well, 33% speak English well, 13% speak English not well).
0.6% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (32% speak English very well, 47% speak English well, 21% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $32,751,000 ($4532 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $439,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $17,242,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $6,954,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $2,583,000
Federal grants: $4,858,000
Federal procurement contracts: $234,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $880,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $12,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $3,359,000
Federal Government insurance: $10,722,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 407
Here:  56 per 1000 residents
State:  72 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 305
Here:  42 per 1000 residents
State:  47 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +3
Here:  +0 per 1000 residents
State:  +9 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -233
Here:  -32 per 1000 residents
State:  -3 per 1000 residents



Population growth in Union County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.28 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  6.1
State:  6.1

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  5.0
State:  4.2



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 61
  • 1995 to 1998: 199
  • 1990 to 1994: 210
  • 1980 to 1989: 432
  • 1970 to 1979: 449
  • 1960 to 1969: 229
  • 1950 to 1959: 295
  • 1940 to 1949: 176
  • 1939 or earlier: 1,026

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Union County, Indiana:
  • 1 room: 12
  • 2 rooms: 6
  • 3 rooms: 32
  • 4 rooms: 209
  • 5 rooms: 444
  • 6 rooms: 541
  • 7 rooms: 393
  • 8 rooms: 250
  • 9+ rooms: 209


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Union County, Indiana:
  • 1 room: 0
  • 2 rooms: 14
  • 3 rooms: 77
  • 4 rooms: 207
  • 5 rooms: 109
  • 6 rooms: 106
  • 7 rooms: 83
  • 8 rooms: 48
  • 9+ rooms: 53


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Union County:
  • no bedroom: 12
  • 1 bedroom: 61
  • 2 bedrooms: 500
  • 3 bedrooms: 1,147
  • 4 bedrooms: 340
  • 5+ bedrooms: 36


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Union County:
  • no bedroom: 0
  • 1 bedroom: 101
  • 2 bedrooms: 317
  • 3 bedrooms: 149
  • 4 bedrooms: 106
  • 5+ bedrooms: 24


Cars and other vehicles available in Union County in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 60
  • 1 vehicle: 479
  • 2 vehicles: 893
  • 3 vehicles: 467
  • 4 vehicles: 119
  • 5+ vehicles: 78


Cars and other vehicles available in Union County in renter-occupied apartments
  • no vehicle: 87
  • 1 vehicle: 277
  • 2 vehicles: 203
  • 3 vehicles: 120
  • 4 vehicles: 0
  • 5+ vehicles: 10


65% of Union County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 48% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 57% lived in Indiana.

Union County:  65.5%
State average:  55.7%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 3710
  • Northeast: 106
  • Midwest: 2759
  • South: 635
  • West: 89

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $72,000


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:



Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (31.6%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (28.7%)
  • Electricity (20.8%)
  • Utility gas (17.6%)
  • Wood (1.0%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (33.3%)
  • Electricity (32.4%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (15.1%)
  • Utility gas (14.6%)
  • Wood (4.6%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 23
Here:  2.5%
Indiana:  11.8%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 33
Here:  7.4%
Indiana:  8.8%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 27
Here:  13.3%
Indiana:  23.4%


Educational Attainment


School Enrollment by Level of School


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)



Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Total Number Of Recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of aged recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of blind and disabled recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients under 18


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients between 18 and 64


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients older than 64


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients also receiving OASDI


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Amount of payments (thousands of dollars)



Union County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008:

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