Living In Union County, OR

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 26,192.
The median home value in Union County is $323,049.
The median income in Union County is $64,212.
The median rent in Union County is $982.
The unemployment rate in Union County is 5.6%.
The poverty rate in Union County is 15.8%.
The average high in Union County is 59.1° and there are 47.4 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Union County

List Of Cities & Towns in Union County

La Grande, OR Population 13,059

Union, OR Population 2,401

Elgin, OR Population 1,592

Island City, OR Population 1,165

North Powder, OR Population 669

Cove, OR Population 638

Imbler, OR Population 298

Summerville, OR Population 119

Map Of Union County

Union County, OR Weather

The average high in Union County is 59.1°.
There are 71.59 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 47.4 inches of rain each year with 32.3 inches of snow.
There is an average of 5:15 hours of sun each day in Union County.

Stat	Union County
Mean High	59.1
Nice Days	71.59
Rainfall	47.4
Snowfall	32.3
Sunny Hours	5:15

59.1°
Average High

47.4
Inches of Rain

Union County Photos

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Union County Demographics

Population over time in Union County

The current population in Union County is 26,192. The population has decreased -0.3% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	26,255	-0.9%
2022	26,502	0.6%
2021	26,337	-

Gender in Union County

Union County is 50.5% female with 13,232 female residents.
Union County is 49.5% male with 12,959 male residents.

Female

50.5% (13,232)

Male

49.5% (12,959)

Gender	Union County	OR	USA
Female	50.5%	50.1%	50.5%
Male	49.5%	49.9%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Union County

Union County is:

86.4% White with 22,623 White residents.
0.8% African American with 206 African American residents.
0.7% American Indian with 177 American Indian residents.
1.3% Asian with 342 Asian residents.
1.1% Hawaiian with 277 Hawaiian residents.
0.7% Other with 192 Other residents.
3.7% Two Or More with 975 Two Or More residents.
5.3% Hispanic with 1,400 Hispanic residents.

White

86.4% (22,623)

African American

0.8% (206)

American Indian

0.7% (177)

Asian

1.3% (342)

Hawaiian

1.1% (277)

Other

0.7% (192)

Two Or More

3.7% (975)

Hispanic

5.3% (1,400)

Table: Union County By Race

Race	Union County	OR	USA
White	86.4%	72.3%	58.2%
African American	0.8%	1.8%	12.0%
American Indian	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%
Asian	1.3%	4.4%	5.7%
Hawaiian	1.1%	0.4%	0.2%
Other	0.7%	0.5%	0.5%
Two Or More	3.7%	5.6%	3.9%
Hispanic	5.3%	14.3%	19.0%

Household Income For Union County, Oregon

4.7% of households in Union County earn Less than $10,000.
4.5% of households in Union County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
8.5% of households in Union County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
8.6% of households in Union County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
12.5% of households in Union County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
18.9% of households in Union County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
13.8% of households in Union County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
17.0% of households in Union County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
6.4% of households in Union County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
5.0% of households in Union County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

4.7% (1,237)

$10,000 to $14,999

4.5% (1,177)

$15,000 to $24,999

8.5% (2,238)

$25,000 to $34,999

8.6% (2,248)

$35,000 to $49,999

12.5% (3,283)

$50,000 to $74,999

18.9% (4,948)

$75,000 to $99,999

13.8% (3,606)

$100,000 to $149,999

17.0% (4,463)

$150,000 to $199,999

6.4% (1,679)

$200,000 or more

5.0% (1,307)

Income	Union County	OR	USA
Less than $10,000	4.7%	4.4%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	4.5%	3.4%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	8.5%	6.3%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	8.6%	6.4%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	12.5%	10.5%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	18.9%	15.9%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	13.8%	13.3%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	17.0%	18.5%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	6.4%	9.6%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	5.0%	11.8%	12.6%

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

3.0% of adults in Union County completed < 9th grade.
4.0% of adults in Union County completed 9-12th grade.
33.0% of adults in Union County completed high school / ged.
27.0% of adults in Union County completed some college.
9.0% of adults in Union County completed associate's degree.
17.0% of adults in Union County completed bachelor's degree.
5.0% of adults in Union County completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Union County completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Union County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

3% (785)

9-12th Grade

4% (1,047)

High School / GED

33% (8,643)

Some College

27% (7,071)

Associate's Degree

9% (2,357)

Bachelor's Degree

17% (4,452)

Master's Degree

5% (1,309)

Professional Degree

1% (261)

Doctorate Degree

1% (261)

Education	Union County	OR	USA
< 9th Grade	3%	4%	5%
9-12th Grade	4%	5%	6%
High School / GED	33%	22%	26%
Some College	27%	24%	19%
Associate's Degree	9%	9%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	17%	22%	21%
Master's Degree	5%	10%	10%
Professional Degree	1%	2%	2%
Doctorate Degree	1%	2%	2%