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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (21.7%), Educational,health and social services (20.0%), Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (13.8%), Retail trade (10.5%).
Type of workers:
Union County, Kentucky business tout: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Races in Union County, Kentucky:
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 59.1% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 40.1%
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Union County is $381 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $459 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $559 a month.
Cities in this county include: Morganfield, Sturgis, Breckinridge Center, Uniontown, Waverly.
Neighboring counties: Crittenden County , Gallatin County, Illinois , Hardin County, Illinois , Henderson County , Posey County, Indiana , Webster County .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable location: Camp Breckinridge Pumping Station (A). Display/hide its location on the map Churches in Union County include: Antioch Church (A), Walnut Grove Church (B), Bethany Church (C), Shiloh Church (D), Saint Peters Church (E), Saint Ambrose Church (F), Sacred Heart Church (G), Reburn Church (H), Woodland Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Chatman Cemetery (1), Givens Cemetery (2), Odd Fellows Cemetery (3), Oak Grove Cemetery (4), Sugg Cemetery (5), Highland Cemetery (6), Holeman Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Geiger Lake (A), Mullin Pond (B), Powells Lake (C), Long Pond (D), Muddy Pond (E), State Lake (F), Sulphur Spring Pond (G), Little Ditch Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Muddy Run (A), Clements Branch (B), Pond Creek (C), Dry Fork (D), Dyson Creek (E), Eagle Creek (F), Saline River (G), Hazel Branch (H), Sibley Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Park in Union County: Higginson-Henry Wildlife Management Area (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Notable location: Camp Breckinridge Pumping Station (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Churches in Union County include: Antioch Church (A), Walnut Grove Church (B), Bethany Church (C), Shiloh Church (D), Saint Peters Church (E), Saint Ambrose Church (F), Sacred Heart Church (G), Reburn Church (H), Woodland Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Chatman Cemetery (1), Givens Cemetery (2), Odd Fellows Cemetery (3), Oak Grove Cemetery (4), Sugg Cemetery (5), Highland Cemetery (6), Holeman Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Geiger Lake (A), Mullin Pond (B), Powells Lake (C), Long Pond (D), Muddy Pond (E), State Lake (F), Sulphur Spring Pond (G), Little Ditch Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Muddy Run (A), Clements Branch (B), Pond Creek (C), Dry Fork (D), Dyson Creek (E), Eagle Creek (F), Saline River (G), Hazel Branch (H), Sibley Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Park in Union County: Higginson-Henry Wildlife Management Area (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Current college students: 530 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 76.9% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 10.9%
Number of foreign born residents: 212 (47% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 23.1 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 68.6%
Housing units in structures:
Housing units in Union County with a mortgage: 1,733 (178 second mortgage, 202 home equity loan, 15 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 1,367
Union County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is slightly above Kentucky state average. It is 1.8 times above overall U.S. average. Tornadoes in this county have caused 15 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004. On 6/28/1960, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado injured 12 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
Means of transportation to work
4.86% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($27,332 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries. 2.62% relocated from other counties in Kentucky ($15,457 average AGI) 2.24% relocated from other states ($11,875 average AGI)Union County: 2.24%Kentucky average: 2.94%
6.53% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,983 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries. 3.69% relocated to other counties in Kentucky ($16,711 average AGI) 2.84% relocated to other states ($11,271 average AGI)Union County: 2.84%Kentucky average: 2.76%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.1 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 12.6
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.9 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 11.5
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 9.7 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 10.1
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 2,561 (2,004 aged, 557 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 13% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 10%
Household type by relationship
3,226 spouses, 4,320 children (3,878 natural, 128 adopted, 314 stepchildren), 254 grandchildren, 61 brothers or sisters, 90 parents, 90 other relatives, 221 non-relatives
Size of family households: 1,687 2-persons, 1,111 3-persons, 820 4-persons, 327 5-persons, 108 6-persons, 30 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 1,487 1-person, 109 2-persons, 15 3-persons, 8 4-persons, 14 5-persons, 5 7-or-more-persons.
2,407 married couples with children. 817 single-parent households (155 men, 662 women).
96.1% of residents of Union County speak English at home. 2.0% of residents speak Spanish at home (66% speak English very well, 20% speak English well, 14% speak English not well). 1.5% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (56% speak English very well, 29% speak English well, 12% speak English not well, 3% don't speak English at all). 0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (64% speak English very well, 19% speak English well, 17% speak English not well). 0.1% of residents speak other language at home (44% speak English very well, 56% speak English well).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $305,701,000 ($19461 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $1,352,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $39,949,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $20,231,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $6,246,000 Federal grants: $15,535,000 Federal procurement contracts: $220,760,000 ($15,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $2,980,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $595,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $2,751,000 Federal Government insurance: $12,716,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 2.25 millions of gallons per day (all from surface)
62% of Union County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 54% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 44% lived in Kentucky.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $150,600
Parks & Recreation: $74,000
All Other: $41,000
Parks & Recreation: $231,000
General - Other: $1,099,000
Corrections - Other: $648,000
General Public Buildings: $530,000
Parks & Recreation: $412,000
Police Protection: $227,000
Central Staff Services: $192,000
Financial Administration: $167,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $154,000
Health Services - Other: $99,000
Fire Protection: $92,000
Elementary & Secondary Education: $69,000
Solid Waste Management: $52,000
Welfare - Other: $25,000
Natural Resources - Other: $21,000
Water Utilities: $18,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $8,000
Libraries: $4,000
Welfare: $31,000
Interest Earnings: $76,000
General - Other: $225,000
Regular Highways: $80,000
Parks & Recreation: $36,000
Police Protection: $24,000
Corrections - Other: $13,000
Central Staff: $3,000
Highways: $865,000
General Support: $92,000
Public Utilities: $66,000
NEC: $17,000
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