Official Federal Data
Union County, Indiana
FIPS 18161 · Population 6,985
9 Sources
Updated June 22, 2026
$76,424 ▲
Median Income
$80,734 national
2.7% ▼
Unemployment
4% national
$216M ▲
GDP
18.4% ▼
Bachelor's+
35.7% national
Small population: 6,985 residents. These figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey 5-year estimates, which carry a wide margin of error for places under 20,000 people. Read each value as an approximate range, and treat year-over-year changes as indicative rather than exact. A small shift can reflect survey sampling, not a real change on the ground.
Demographics & Population
Census Bureau American Community Survey 2020-2024 · 5-Year Estimates
Household Income
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates
Median Household
$76,424 ▲
Per Capita
$37,741 ▲
Mean Household
$92,468 ▲
Poverty Rate
8.5% ▲approx.
Median Income Comparison
Union County$76,424
Indiana$71,957
National$80,734
Population Profile
Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 · Tables B01001, B02001, B03003
Cohorts
Under 18 · 20.7%
18-34 · 19.9%
35-54 · 23.3%
55-64 · 15.1%
65+ · 21.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnic category and overlaps with the race categories above.
Educational Attainment
Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 · Table B15003 · Population 25+
87.8%
High School+
National: 89.6%
▼ 1.8 pts
18.4%
Bachelor's+
National: 35.7%
▼ 17.3 pts
5.3%
Graduate+
National: 14.1%
▼ 8.8 pts
Employment Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates
6,985
Population
3,692
Labor Force
Employed
3,535
Unemployment Rate BLS LAUS 2025 annual
2.7% ▼ 0.2 pts YoY
Mean Commute
26.6 min
Work From Home vs 15.1% national
4.4%
Key Takeaways
- Talent gap: Bachelor's-or-higher attainment trails the national average by 17.3 pts, relevant for advanced-services attraction strategy.
- Aging population: Median age of 44 is materially above the U.S. norm; succession planning and senior-services demand are real factors.
Economy & Industry
Bureau of Labor Statistics QCEW · Bureau of Economic Analysis
Key Takeaways
- Largest sector: Manufacturing employs 456 workers (61% of tracked sectors), at an average wage of $69,709.
- Economic scale: Regional GDP of $216M (2024).
- Wage stratification: Manufacturing averages $69,709 while Retail Trade averages $22,780, a 3.1x spread in the same local economy, with implications for workforce development and talent strategy.
Source: BLS QCEW + BEA Regional GDP.
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Industry Concentration
Location Quotient measures regional specialization vs. national average. LQ > 1.0 = concentrated.
Cluster Depth
Source: BLS QCEW · Sub-sectors with LQ ≥ 1.5 indicate genuine cluster concentration
Dominant Cluster
Goods-Producing Cluster
Coherent grouping of concentrated sub-sectors, signals supply-chain fit for site selectors
536
Cluster Employment
2.18x
Peak LQ
Concentrated Sub-Sectors
Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instrument, Book, and Misc. Retailers
3.11x 50
2.18x 536
Key Takeaways
- Top specialization: Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instrument, Book, and Misc. Retailers concentrates at 3.11x the national norm, strong concentration that anchors the local economy and supports supply-chain attraction strategy.
Source: BLS QCEW sub-sector Location Quotients.
Housing & Affordability
Census ACS · HUD Fair Market Rents FY2026
Housing Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates · Tables B25001, B25077, B25064
$173,500 ▲
Median Home Value vs 2019
$760 ▼
Rent/Mo
79.8% ▲
Owner-Occ
9.7% ▼
Vacancy
2.3x
Home Value to Income Ratio - Affordable
vs. ~4.1x national average
HUD Fair Market Rents
Source: HUD · Fair Market Rents FY2026
Studio
$685/mo
1 Bedroom
$729/mo
2 Bedroom
$956/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,220/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,477/mo
30% of monthly median household income (~$1,911/mo) · rents above this line are typically considered cost-burdened.
Key Takeaways
- Affordable market: Home value to income ratio of 2.3x is well below the ~4.1x national average; supports talent attraction and family settlement narratives.
- High home ownership: 79.8% owner-occupied; rental supply may be tight for incoming workers.
- Broadly affordable rents: All 5 HUD Fair Market Rent bedroom tiers sit below the 30%-of-median-income affordability threshold (~$1,911/mo), a clear cost-of-living advantage for workforce attraction.
Source: Census ACS housing tables + HUD Fair Market Rents.
Workforce Pipeline
Labor force readiness, commuting, and workforce composition
Labor Market Overview
Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Tables B01001, B23025, B08303, B08301
4,070 ▼
Working Age (18-64) vs 2019
Mean Commute
26.6 min
Work From Home vs 15.1% national
4.4%
Prime-Age Employed (25-54)
83.8%
of prime-age population
▲ vs 2019
Education & Talent Pipeline
Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Table B15003 · College Scorecard
Bachelor's+
18.4% ▼
HS Diploma+
87.8% ▲
Regional / Statewide Institutions
Total credentials awarded
85,358/yr
31,118/yr
15,107/yr
13,356/yr
11,087/yr
8,172/yr
6,518/yr
Aging Workforce
Source: Census Bureau ACS · Derived from age & employment tables
25.9%
55-64 of working-age population (18-64)
Elevated retirement risk, above the 20% threshold. Succession planning recommended.
Workforce by Occupation
Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Table C24010 · Civilian employed population 16+
Management / Professional
31.8%
Service
16.4%
Sales & Office
24%
Construction / Maint.
9.4%
Production / Transport
18.4%
Bars scaled 2× for visual differentiation; percentage labels show actual share of 3,535 employed workers.
Key Takeaways
- Succession risk is real: 25.9% of working-age residents are 55-64. Plan for retirements over the next decade and pair attraction strategy with talent retention.
- Talent pipeline: 6 regional institutions feed the workforce; the top three combined produce 59,581 annual credentials.
Source: ACS workforce data and College Scorecard.
AI Insights
AI-assisted analysis, drawn from 9 federal data sources
Sample AI Insight
Union County shows meaningful potential for sporting goods, hobby, musical instrument, book, and misc. retailers attraction, with a 3.11x concentration and 50 jobs in this sub-sector. Near-term succession risk is elevated, with 25.9% of the working-age population within 10 years of retirement age.
Industry Shift Analysis
Manufacturing Automation Risk
High
Healthcare Growth Forecast
+4.2% CAGR
Remote Work Migration
67/100
Prospect Match Scores
Advanced Manufacturing
92/100
Life Sciences
84/100
Data Centers
71/100
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Data Sources
Updated from official federal government data.
Census ACS 5-Year2024
BLS QCEW2025 annual
BLS LAUS (via FRED)2025 annual
BEA Regional GDP2024
Census CBP2023
HUD Fair Market RentsFY2026
FCC Broadband Map2024
USAspending.govFY2026
College ScorecardAY 2022-23
Frequently Asked Questions
Key economic and demographic figures for Union County, Indiana, from federal data sources.
What is the population of Union County, Indiana?
6,985 (U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates).
What is the median household income in Union County, Indiana?
$76,424 (U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Union County, Indiana?
2.7% (2025 annual average, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, LAUS).
What is the GDP of Union County, Indiana?
$216M (U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, CAGDP1).
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