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Union, KY
Full City Profile · Kentucky · Boone County County
4.0
/5.0
A
Great
7,494
Population
1,946/sq mi density
$139,013
Median Income
$54,974 per capita
$382,900
Home Value
$454,255 Zillow
$1,721
Median Rent
24.4% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
195
Violent Crime/100K
4,659 property/100K
A
Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$139,013 median income, 0.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$382,900 home value, $1,721/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
195 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
59.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$139,013
85% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$54,974
41% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
0.6%
83% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
2.9%
77% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Union vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Union’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$139,013
185%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$54,974
141%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$86,090
120%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,138
79%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,138
21% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
27 min
3% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
17.6%
16% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
70.1%
4% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$16,775M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
70.1%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
17.6%
Other
12.3%
Average commute time
27 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
6,277
Restaurants
324
Healthcare
311
Retail
463
Manufacturing
158
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$86,090
20% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$4,450
27% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
90.2
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $139,013 |
| Per Capita Income | $54,974 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $86,090 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,138 |
| County GDP | $16,775M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 0.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 2.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.391 |
| Cost of Living Index | 90.2 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 27 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 70.1% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 17.6% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 6,277 |
| Restaurants | 324 |
| Healthcare | 311 |
| Retail | 463 |
| Manufacturing | 158 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $86,090 |
| Avg Property Tax | $4,450 |