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Union, Iowa

Union County, Iowa · ACS 2024 5-year estimates · CBP 2023

CountyDecliningUnion County · 423.6 sq mi

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Key statistics vs peer group
Metric2010–2025UnionPeer medianPctileSource
Population11,99311,84055
Population change (10 yr)n/a-4.4%
Median household income$57,772$60,4479
Poverty rate12.4%13.9%9
Bachelor's degree or higher23.3%23.1%64
Housing unit change (10 yr)n/a-2.2%
Median owner-occupied home value$122,000$131,50036
Median gross rent$721$76536
Housing vacancy rate11.6%13.1%36
Worked from home4.6%8.3%18
Population, 2012–2024
UnionPeer median
Median household income, 2012–2024
UnionPeer median
Change between releases
Metric2012201920192024Peer median, latest span
Population
Housing units
Median household income
Median owner-occupied home value
Median gross rent
Bachelor's degree or higher
Worked from home
Poverty rate
Establishment density · Union County, per 10k residents
Restaurants & bars23.3US 21.3above US rate
Grocery & food retail3.3US 4.8below US rate
Other retail0.0US n/anot published
Personal & repair services8.3US 8.1above US rate
Professional & technical services14.2US 29.5below US rate
Ambulatory health care12.5US 21.0below US rate
Arts, entertainment & recreation3.3US 5.0below US rate
Accommodation0.0US 2.1below US rate
Construction29.2US 24.3above US rate
Manufacturing0.0US n/anot published
Peer snapshot · 10 places
PlaceSimilarityPopulationPop change 10yIncomeBA or higher
Allen, KS8812,483-5.5%$60,68922.4%
Bourbon, KS8314,394-3.5%$59,23823.9%
Goshen, WY8112,605-7.0%$58,92923.0%
Red Willow, NE8110,557-4.0%$63,69724.8%
Yuma, CO799,979-1.5%$60,54525.3%
Neosho, KS7915,656-4.8%$56,61823.3%
Cheyenne, NE799,533-5.1%$60,34823.2%
Big Horn, WY7811,828+0.0%$62,10122.8%
Webster, MS789,972-1.0%$58,78920.9%
Linn, MO7811,852-5.1%$61,63519.2%