Union, KY

Full City Profile · Kentucky · Boone County County

5.0 /5.0
A+ Excellent
7,494 Population 1,946/sq mi density
$139,013 Median Income $54,974 per capita
$382,900 Home Value $463,506 Zillow
$1,721 Median Rent 24.4% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature
A+
Overall
5.0 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$139,013 median income, 0.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$382,900 home value, $1,721/mo rent
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
59.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
7,494
Census 2023
Population Density
1,946
per square mile
Land Area
3.3
square miles (8.6 km²)
Median Age
38.5 yrs
1% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

51.3%
Male
48.7%
Female
51%
49%

Race & Ethnicity

White 92.7% US: 61.6%
Black 0% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 2.2% US: 18.7%
Asian 1.4% US: 5.9%
Other 3.7%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
92.7%
Black
0%
Hispanic
2.2%
Asian
1.4%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 95.9% US: 78.5%
Spanish 4.5% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
95.9%
Spanish
4.5%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
3.6%
Veterans
7.0%
17% above US avg (6%)
Disability
9.4%
28% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
98.6%
8% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
1.4%
84% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.391
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population7,494
Population Year2023
Population Density1,946 / sq mi
Land Area3.3 sq mi
Median Age38.5 years

Gender

Male51.3%
Female48.7%

Race & Ethnicity

White92.7%
Black or African American0.0%
Hispanic or Latino2.2%
Asian1.4%

Language

English Only95.9%
Spanish4.5%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born3.6%
Veterans7.0%
Disability9.4%
Health Insurance98.6%
Uninsured1.4%
Broadband Access98.6%
Gini Coefficient0.391

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code1, Metro / 1 million+