Union County , Indiana
Population: 7,028 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $79,500 Home $162,200 Rent $792/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Across 7,028 residents, Union County tracks with a mixed cost-and-earnings profile — useful as a comparison anchor for Indiana and neighboring counties alike. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Union County in the bottom 5% nationally for natural-hazard exposure — an underrated factor in long-term housing-cost comparisons.
$79,500
Median Income
household
$162,200
Home Value
median
$792/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $79,500 |
| Per Capita Income | $37,356 |
| Poverty Rate | 6.4% |
| Median Home Value | $162,200 |
| Median Gross Rent | $792/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 82.6% |
| Renter Occupied | 17.4% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 7,028 |
| Median Age | 43.7 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 20.6% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
37.4%
Obesity
10.1%
Diabetes
16.2%
Smoking
32.7%
High Blood Pressure
24.2%
No Physical Activity
27.0%
Depression
35.5%
Insufficient Sleep
80.7%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 5.2 · 5th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
28.37
🌀 Hurricane
9.85
🔥 Wildfire
0.41
❄️ Winter Storm
6.08
🌍 Earthquake
26.75
☀️ Drought
28.21
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