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Union, Illinois

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

CountyDecliningUnion County · 413.4 sq mi

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Key statistics vs peer group
Metric2010–2025UnionPeer medianPctileSource
Population16,99717,77436
Population change (10 yr)n/an/a
Median household income$55,728$55,67245
Poverty rate20.2%16.3%82
Bachelor's degree or higher20.9%20.2%73
Housing unit change (10 yr)n/an/a
Median owner-occupied home value$131,700$145,80018
Median gross rent$648$7980
Housing vacancy rate12.5%13.1%36
Worked from home6.2%6.1%55
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 & bars22.9US 21.3above US rate
Grocery & food retail7.1US 4.8above US rate
Other retail0.0US n/anot published
Personal & repair services5.3US 8.1below US rate
Professional & technical services11.2US 29.5below US rate
Ambulatory health care11.2US 21.0below US rate
Arts, entertainment & recreation2.9US 5.0below US rate
Accommodation0.0US 2.1below US rate
Construction18.8US 24.3below US rate
Manufacturing0.0US n/anot published
Peer snapshot · 10 places
PlaceSimilarityPopulationPop change 10yIncomeBA or higher
Taylor, WV9216,487$57,79520.5%
Eastland, TX8718,011$53,54921.8%
Page, IA8615,131$57,95319.2%
Mason, KY8416,956$52,17820.0%
Leon, TX8216,263$61,44918.6%
Tishomingo, MS8218,660$53,04017.8%
Saluda, SC8219,131$51,00920.4%
Martin, MN8119,780$59,50723.8%
Fayette, IA8119,288$60,16520.7%
Winston, MS8017,536$53,03119.7%