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County population in July 2011: 15,021 (34% urban, 66% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 4,449
Renter-occupied apartments: 1,261
% of renters here:

22%
State:

23%

Land area: 345 sq. mi.
Water area: 18.3 sq. mi.
Population density: 44 people per square mile 
 
 (average).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Union County: 79.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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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:

  • Private wage or salary: 81%
  • Government: 12%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 7%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

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Races in Union County, Kentucky:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (82.7%)
  • Black Non-Hispanic Alone (14.3%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (1.4%)
  • Two or more races (0.6%)

Median resident age:  34.5 years
Kentucky median age:  35.9 years

Males: 7,888  (50.4%)
Females: 7,749  (49.6%)

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Union County,KY real estate house value trend



Average household size:
Union County:

2.5 people
Kentucky:

2 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $41,673 ($35,018 in 1999)
This county:

$41673
Kentucky:

$40072

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $340 (lower quartile is $272, upper quartile is $417)
This county:

$340
State:

$475


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $79,575 (it was $56,200 in 2000)
Union County:

$79,575
Kentucky:

$117,800
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $51,972 - $128,533

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $109,870
Here:

$109,870
State:

$160,262

Townhouses or other attached units: $83,660
Here:

$83,660
State:

$172,390

Mobile homes: $70,367
Here:

$70,367
State:

$33,636
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,101
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $249

Institutionalized population: 197

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

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 1
  • Assaults: 1
  • Burglaries: 8
  • Thefts: 34
  • Auto thefts: 6

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

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 1
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 5
  • Burglaries: 26
  • Thefts: 52
  • Auto thefts: 4

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Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2007: 4 buildings, average cost: $148,500
  • 2008: 2 buildings, average cost: $148,500
  • 2009: 23 buildings, average cost: $174,600



2004 Presidential Election results in Union County Kentucky:


Bush/Cheney (Republican): 59.1%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 40.1%



2008 Presidential Election results in Union County Kentucky:


McCain (Republican): 52.4%
Obama (Democratic): 47.1%

Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $567 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $489 (0.7%)


Union County household income distribution in 2009 Union County home values distribution


Union County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 20.6%
(13.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 59.5% for Black residents, 67.4% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 87.2% for American Indian residents, 100.0% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 55.3% for other race residents, 23.9% for two or more races residents)

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

17.7%
Whole state:

15.8%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

10.6%
Whole state:

6.6%

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.

Union County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Union County: Camp Breckinridge Pumping Station (A), Henshaw Volunteer Fire Department (B), Waverly Volunteer Fire Department (C), Sullivan Community Fire Department (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Union County include: Walnut Grove Church (A), Zion Church (B), Mount Olive Church (C), Old Bethel Church (D), Reburn Church (E), Antioch Church (F), Bethany Church (G), Sacred Heart Church (H), Saint Ambrose Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: McClure Cemetery (1), Pythian Ridge Cemetery (2), Uniontown Cemetery (3), Chatman Cemetery (4), Richards Cemetery (5), Davenport Cemetery (6), Rayburn Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Sulphur Spring Pond (A), Geiger Lake (B), Dixon Pond (C), Rattle Slough (D), Muddy Pond (E), State Lake (F), Little Ditch Lake (G), Mullin Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Millrace Slough (A), Saline River (B), Anderson Creek (C), Dry Fork (D), Caney Branch (E), Wash Creek (F), Clements Branch (G), Sugg Creek (H), Wardens Slough (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

 

Neighboring counties: Crittenden County , Gallatin County, Illinois , Hardin County, Illinois , Henderson County , Posey County, Indiana , Webster County .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

6.6%
Kentucky:

8.4%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)


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)

Union County:

1.4%
Whole state:

2.0%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 94
  • 1990 to 1994: 34
  • 1985 to 1989: 11
  • 1980 to 1984: 13
  • 1975 to 1979: 4
  • 1970 to 1974: 19
  • 1970 to 1974: 24
  • 1965 to 1969: 13

Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.1 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 68.6%

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

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 4,364
  • One, attached: 77
  • Two: 115
  • 3 or 4: 173
  • 5 to 9: 210
  • 10 to 19: 56
  • 20 or more: 34
  • Mobile homes: 1,205

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

Here:

55.9% with mortgage
State:

64.7% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 68.18%
Here68.2%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 10,662
Total congregations: 44

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchChristian Churches and Churches of ChristCumberland Presbyterian Church
Adherents4,902 (46.0%)3,593 (33.7%)630 (5.9%)544 (5.1%)264 (2.5%)
Congregations16 (36.4%)6 (13.6%)5 (11.4%)3 (6.8%)2 (4.5%)
NameChurches of ChristAssemblies of GodChurch of God of ProphecyChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Other
Adherents242 (2.3%)150 (1.4%)120 (1.1%)120 (1.1%)97 (0.9%)
Congregations5 (11.4%)1 (2.3%)2 (4.5%)1 (2.3%)3 (6.8%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Union County - Morganfield, Sturgis, Breckinridge Center, Uniontown, Waverly

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 5
This county:

3.30 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:

2.19 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Union County:

0.66 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.25 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Union County:

0.66 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:

0.74 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 7
This county:

4.62 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:

4.36 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 9
Union County:

5.94 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:

5.74 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

11.6%
Kentucky:

11.0%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

32.2%
Kentucky:

30.0%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Union County:

13.9%
State:

15.9%


Agriculture in Union County:

Average size of farms: 637 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $132,156
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $235.38
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 0.86%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 12.27%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $113,626
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 77.33%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 0.84%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $124,634
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 76.22%
Average age of principal farm operators: 54 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 6.51
Corn for grain: 86473 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 5695 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 65841 harvested acres

Tornado activity:

Union County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is slightly above Kentucky state average. It is 1.7 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.

Earthquake activity:

Union County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Kentucky state average. It is 53% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 55.8 miles away from the county center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 25.0 miles away from the county center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 81.3 miles away from the county center
On 9/26/1990 at 13:18:51, a magnitude 5.0 (4.7 MB, 4.8 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 7.7 mi) earthquake occurred 94.1 miles away from Union County center
On 4/18/2008 at 15:14:16, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 MW, 4.6 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 57.6 miles away from the county center
On 4/3/1974 at 23:05:02, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG) earthquake occurred 66.1 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Kentucky Severe Storms, Flooding, Mudslides, and Tornadoes, Incident Period: May 1, 2010 to June 1, 2010, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1912): May 11, 2010, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1912, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Mudslide, Flood
  • Kentucky Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: January 27, 2009 to February 5, 2009, Emergency Declared (EM-3302): January 28, 2009, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3302, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Kentucky Severe Winter Storm and Flooding, Incident Period: January 26, 2009 to February 13, 2009, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1818): February 5, 2009, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1818, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Flood
  • Kentucky Severe Wind Storm associated with Tropical Depression Ike, Incident Period: September 12, 2008 to September 14, 2008, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1802): October 9, 2008, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1802, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tropical Depression, Wind
  • Kentucky Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 1, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3231): September 10, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3231, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Kentucky Severe Winter Storm and Record Snow, Incident Period: December 21, 2004 to December 23, 2004, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1578): February 8, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1578, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Snow
  • Kentucky Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Flooding, and Mudslides, Incident Period: May 26, 2004 to June 18, 2004, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1523): June 10, 2004, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1523, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Mudslide, Flood
  • Kentucky Severe Storms, Flooding, Mud and Rock Slides, and Tornadoes, Incident Period: May 4, 2003 to May 27, 2003, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1471): June 3, 2003, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1471, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Kentucky Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding, Incident Period: April 27, 2002 to May 10, 2002, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1414): May 7, 2002, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1414, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Kentucky Severe Storms/Flooding, Incident Period: March 1, 1997 to March 31, 1997, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1163): March 4, 1997, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1163, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • 1 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Union County (11) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 6, Storms: 6, Tornadoes: 4, Winter Storms: 3, Mudslides: 2, Snow: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Wind: 1, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Class of Workers


Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (14%)
  • Construction (10%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (8%)
  • Metal and metal products (8%)
  • Transportation equipment (8%)
  • Truck transportation (5%)
  • Public administration (3%)
  • Health care (13%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Social assistance (10%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Transportation equipment (5%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7%)
  • Extraction workers (7%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Cashiers (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)

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



  • Haiti (38%)
  • Jamaica (9%)
  • Japan (8%)
  • Mexico (8%)
  • India (7%)
  • Other Caribbean (6%)
  • Germany (5%)

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



  • United States or American (43%)
  • German (10%)
  • English (9%)
  • Irish (9%)
  • Italian (2%)
  • French (except Basque) (1%)
  • Scotch-Irish (1%)


Union County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 5,152 (76%)
  • Carpooled: 1,063 (16%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 32 (0%)
  • Walked: 256 (4%)
  • Other means: 80 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 159 (2%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Union County, Kentucky:

  • 1,191 people in job corps and vocational training facilities
  • 90 people in nursing homes
  • 57 people in schools, hospitals, or wards for the mentally retarded
  • 34 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 16 people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $42,936.

4.86% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($27,332 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.86%
Kentucky average:

6.98%


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%

Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Henderson County, KY  1.29% ($29,206 average AGI)
from Webster County, KY  0.32% ($27,882)
from Crittenden County, KY  0.27% ($30,571)
from Vanderburgh County, IN  0.21% ($14,545)


6.53% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,983 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.53%
Kentucky average:

6.74%


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%

Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Henderson County, KY  1.70% ($33,736 average AGI)
to Vanderburgh County, IN  0.45% ($18,083)
to Webster County, KY  0.41% ($29,773)
to Crittenden County, KY  0.28% ($26,600)
to Jefferson County, KY  0.26% ($14,714)
to Hopkins County, KY  0.19% ($27,500)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.1
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 12.3

Births per 1000 population in Union County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.9
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 10.8

Deaths per 1000 population in Union County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 9.7
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 7.3

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Union County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 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%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 6.37
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 5220.270
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 261.010
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 54609.12

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 897.9
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 885.070
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 25.65

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 30.16
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 64.14

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 12.83

Household type by relationship:

Households: 14,234
  • In family households: 12,345 (3,231 male householders, 852 female householders)
    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
  • In nonfamily households: 1,889 (670 male householders (572 living alone)), 968 female householders (915 living alone)), 251 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 1,403 (190 institutionalized population)

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.

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

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 1,027
Here:

66 per 1000 residents
State:

69 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 917
Here:

59 per 1000 residents
State:

50 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +57
Here:

+4 per 1000 residents
State:

+7 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -190
Here -12 per 1000 residents
State +8 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Union County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 2.25 millions of gallons per day (all from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

5.9
State:

5.9

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.3
State:

4.3

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 35
  • 2000 to 2004: 264
  • 1990 to 1999: 898
  • 1980 to 1989: 806
  • 1970 to 1979: 1,248
  • 1960 to 1969: 550
  • 1950 to 1959: 780
  • 1940 to 1949: 355
  • 1939 or earlier: 1,458
Rooms in houses/apartments in Union County, Kentucky
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 0
  • 2 rooms: 36
  • 3 rooms: 68
  • 4 rooms: 569
  • 5 rooms: 1,160
  • 6 rooms: 1,059
  • 7 rooms: 694
  • 8 rooms: 478
  • 9+ rooms: 385
  • 1 room: 18
  • 2 rooms: 63
  • 3 rooms: 182
  • 4 rooms: 450
  • 5 rooms: 343
  • 6 rooms: 124
  • 7 rooms: 37
  • 8 rooms: 39
  • 9+ rooms: 5
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Union County, Kentucky
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 9
  • 1 bedroom: 140
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,200
  • 3 bedrooms: 2,371
  • 4 bedrooms: 552
  • 5+ bedrooms: 177
  • no bedroom: 18
  • 1 bedroom: 269
  • 2 bedrooms: 580
  • 3 bedrooms: 334
  • 4 bedrooms: 54
  • 5+ bedrooms: 6
Cars and other vehicles available in Union County, Kentucky in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 205
  • 1 vehicle: 1,062
  • 2 vehicles: 1,835
  • 3 vehicles: 1,090
  • 4 vehicles: 178
  • 5+ vehicles: 79
  • no vehicle: 171
  • 1 vehicle: 647
  • 2 vehicles: 361
  • 3 vehicles: 76
  • 4 vehicles: 6
  • 5+ vehicles: 0

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.

Union County:

61.5%
State average:

56.6%


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

  • This state: 11328
  • Northeast: 280
  • Midwest: 1929
  • South: 1645
  • West: 175

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $150,600


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 Union County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Utility gas (40.4%)
  • Electricity (36.7%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (19.5%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1.5%)
  • Wood (1.5%)
  • Utility gas (44.4%)
  • Electricity (38.4%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (14.9%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1.5%)
  • Wood (0.8%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 249
Here:

14.7%
Kentucky:

11.9%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 74
Here:

5.4%
Kentucky:

10.6%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 101
Here:

22.5%
Kentucky:

18.1%

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.)


Union County government finances in 2006:

  • Charges - All Other: $278,000
    Parks and Recreation: $97,000
    Solid Waste Management: $90,000
  • Construction - General Public Buildings: $541,000
    Parks and Recreation: $13,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $2,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $1,315,000
    General - Other: $1,314,000
    Parks and Recreation: $723,000
    Police Protection: $576,000
    Correctional Institutions: $559,000
    Central Staff Services: $356,000
    General Public Buildings: $218,000
    Financial Administration: $177,000
    Health - Other: $139,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $110,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $71,000
    Solid Waste Management: $63,000
    Local Fire Protection: $48,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $37,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $21,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $10,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $57,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Public Welfare - Other: $30,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $27,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $75,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $987,000
    Interest Earnings: $198,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,430,000
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,355,000
    Intergovernmental to Local NEC – Correctional Institutions: $116,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Judicial and Legal Services: $305,000
    Sewerage: $194,000
    Regular Highways: $175,000
    General - Other: $147,000
    Correctional Institutions: $5,000
    Police Protection: $5,000
    Parks and Recreation: $3,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $4,682,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $3,867,000
    Highways: $1,311,000
    General Local Government Support: $78,000
    Education: $71,000
  • Tax - Occupation and Business License, NEC: $801,000
    Property: $680,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $82,000
    NEC: $34,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $1,994,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 415
  • Number of aged recipients: 33
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 382
  • Number of recipients under 18: 104
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 242
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 69
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 160
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 187


Union County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

Union County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons Pedestrians

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)




Most common first names in Union County, KY among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary22979.0 years
James18371.4 years
William17572.9 years
John17173.5 years
Charles10272.8 years
Robert9272.0 years
George9073.6 years
Joseph7873.9 years
Thomas6674.2 years
Margaret5278.7 years
Most common last names in Union County, KY among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith5673.8 years
Greenwell5277.1 years
Collins5274.9 years
Brown4675.0 years
Johnson4574.9 years
Willett4574.3 years
Berry4079.3 years
Jones4075.9 years
Clements3876.4 years
Mills3777.4 years
Businesses in Union County, KY
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1Pizza Hut2
Dairy Queen1Rite Aid1
H&R Block1Subway1
Lane Furniture1True Value1
Long John Silver's1U-Haul1
MasterBrand Cabinets3Walmart1
McDonald's1YMCA1
Browse common businesses in Union County, KY


Union County on our top lists:

  • #46 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest federal government expenditure per capita in fiscal year 2004"

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