Union County , Iowa
Population: 12,038 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $56,813 Home $117,800 Rent $683/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Union County's headline indicators land 24% below the national median on income ($56,813), with housing 61% below the US figure ($118,000 typical) — a profile closer to the broad US middle than to either tail of the distribution.
$56,813
Median Income
household
$117,800
Home Value
median
$683/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $56,813 |
| Per Capita Income | $31,843 |
| Poverty Rate | 12.6% |
| Median Home Value | $117,800 |
| Median Gross Rent | $683/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 72.1% |
| Renter Occupied | 27.9% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 12,038 |
| Median Age | 40.6 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 24.1% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
37.6%
Obesity
9.8%
Diabetes
15.8%
Smoking
37.2%
High Blood Pressure
27.1%
No Physical Activity
21.8%
Depression
32.8%
Insufficient Sleep
75.6%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 49.5 · 50th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
57.09
🌀 Hurricane
11.01
🔥 Wildfire
49.84
❄️ Winter Storm
43.76
🌍 Earthquake
24.20
☀️ Drought
95.36
Thinking of moving to Union County?
Use our salary calculator to see what income you'd need to maintain your lifestyle.
Open Cost of Living Calculator →