Union County Summary

Life in Union County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Union County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Union County:

  • The population in Union County is 24,880.

  • The median home value in Union County is $359,696.

  • The median income in Union County is $59,783.

  • The median rent in Union County is $781.

  • The unemployment rate in Union County is 2.7%.

  • The poverty rate in Union County is 11.7%.

  • The average high in Union County is 71.5° and there are 139.7 inches of rainfall annually.

Cities & Towns in Union County

List Of Cities & Towns in Union County

Blairsville, GA Population 736

Map Of Union County

Union County, GA Weather

  • The average high in Union County is 71.5°.

  • There are 95.08 nice days each year.

  • Expect an average of 139.7 inches of rain each year with 3.0 inches of snow.

  • There is an average of 4:55 hours of sun each day in Union County.

StatUnion County
Mean High71.5
Nice Days95.08
Rainfall139.7
Snowfall3.0
Sunny_hours4:55
71.5°
Average High
139.7
Inches of Rain

Union County Demographics

Population over time in Union County

The current population in Union County is 24,880. The population has increased 3.8% from 2019.

Year Population % Change
2022 24,183 0.8%
2021 23,999 3.1%
2020 23,288 -

Gender in Union County

  • Union County is 50.4% female with 12,535 female residents.

  • Union County is 49.6% male with 12,345 male residents.

Female
50.4% (12,535)
Male
49.6% (12,345)
Gender Union County GA USA
Female 50.4% 51.1% 50.4%
Male 49.6% 48.9% 49.6%

Race / Ethnicity in Union County

Union County is:

  • 92.9% White with 23,108 White residents.

  • 0.6% African American with 138 African American residents.

  • 0.2% American Indian with 47 American Indian residents.

  • 0.2% Asian with 59 Asian residents.

  • 0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.

  • 0.0% Other with 0 Other residents.

  • 2.4% Two Or More with 593 Two Or More residents.

  • 3.8% Hispanic with 935 Hispanic residents.

White
92.9% (23,108)
African American
0.6% (138)
American Indian
0.2% (47)
Asian
0.2% (59)
Hawaiian
0.0% (0)
Other
0.0% (0)
Two Or More
2.4% (593)
Hispanic
3.8% (935)

Table: Union County By Race

Race Union County GA USA
White 92.9% 50.8% 58.9%
African American 0.6% 31.1% 12.1%
American Indian 0.2% 0.1% 0.6%
Asian 0.2% 4.3% 5.7%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.1% 0.2%
Other 0.0% 0.5% 0.4%
Two Or More 2.4% 3.1% 3.5%
Hispanic 3.8% 10.1% 18.7%

Household Income For Union County, Georgia

  • 4.0% of households in Union County earn Less than $10,000.

  • 3.0% of households in Union County earn $10,000 to $14,999.

  • 12.3% of households in Union County earn $15,000 to $24,999.

  • 9.6% of households in Union County earn $25,000 to $34,999.

  • 12.1% of households in Union County earn $35,000 to $49,999.

  • 18.4% of households in Union County earn $50,000 to $74,999.

  • 12.5% of households in Union County earn $75,000 to $99,999.

  • 14.1% of households in Union County earn $100,000 to $149,999.

  • 6.6% of households in Union County earn $150,000 to $199,999.

  • 7.3% of households in Union County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000
4.0% (992)
$10,000 to $14,999
3.0% (749)
$15,000 to $24,999
12.3% (3,066)
$25,000 to $34,999
9.6% (2,393)
$35,000 to $49,999
12.1% (3,006)
$50,000 to $74,999
18.4% (4,569)
$75,000 to $99,999
12.5% (3,119)
$100,000 to $149,999
14.1% (3,512)
$150,000 to $199,999
6.6% (1,653)
$200,000 or more
7.3% (1,817)
Income Union County GA USA
Less than $10,000 4.0% 5.4% 4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999 3.0% 3.8% 3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999 12.3% 7.5% 7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999 9.6% 7.9% 7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999 12.1% 11.2% 10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999 18.4% 16.6% 16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999 12.5% 13.1% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 14.1% 16.6% 17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999 6.6% 8.1% 8.8%
$200,000 or more 7.3% 10.0% 11.4%

Highest level of educational attainment in Union County for adults over 25

  • 4.0% of adults in Union County completed < 9th grade.

  • 8.0% of adults in Union County completed 9-12th grade.

  • 33.0% of adults in Union County completed high school / ged.

  • 20.0% of adults in Union County completed some college.

  • 10.0% of adults in Union County completed associate's degree.

  • 16.0% of adults in Union County completed bachelor's degree.

  • 6.0% of adults in Union County completed master's degree.

  • 2.0% of adults in Union County completed professional degree.

  • 1.0% of adults in Union County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade
4% (995)
9-12th Grade
8% (1,990)
High School / GED
33% (8,210)
Some College
20% (4,976)
Associate's Degree
10% (2,488)
Bachelor's Degree
16% (3,980)
Master's Degree
6% (1,492)
Professional Degree
2% (497)
Doctorate Degree
1% (248)
Education Union County GA USA
< 9th Grade 4% 4% 3%
9-12th Grade 8% 7% 6%
High School / GED 33% 27% 26%
Some College 20% 20% 20%
Associate's Degree 10% 8% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 16% 20% 21%
Master's Degree 6% 9% 10%
Professional Degree 2% 2% 2%
Doctorate Degree 1% 2% 2%

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