Union, WV
Full City Profile · West Virginia · Monroe County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
414
Population
920/sq mi density
$32,281
Median Income
$27,714 per capita
$158,000
Home Value
$200,839 Zillow
$418
Median Rent
26.6% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.3 / 5.0
$32,281 median income, 21.2% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.9 / 5.0
$158,000 home value, $418/mo rent
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
414
Census 2023
Population Density
920
per square mile
Land Area
0.5
square miles (1.2 km²)
Median Age
62.2 yrs
60% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
51.2%
Male
48.8%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 88.9% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 3.9% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 7.7% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
88.9%
Black
3.9%
Hispanic
7.7%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 95.4% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 2.6% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 2% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
95.4%
Spanish
2.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
1.2%
Veterans
11.8%
97% above US avg (6%)
Disability
35.7%
175% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
93.5%
2% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
6.5%
24% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.401
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 414 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 920 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.5 sq mi |
| Median Age | 62.2 years |
Gender
| Male | 51.2% |
| Female | 48.8% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 88.9% |
| Black or African American | 3.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7.7% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 95.4% |
| Spanish | 2.6% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 1.2% |
| Veterans | 11.8% |
| Disability | 35.7% |
| Health Insurance | 93.5% |
| Uninsured | 6.5% |
| Broadband Access | 87.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.401 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 8, Nonmetro / Rural, adjacent |