Union County , North Carolina
Population: 244,975 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $99,243 Home $374,400 Rent $1,390/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Across 244,975 residents, Union County tracks on the higher end of national norms — useful as a comparison anchor for North Carolina and neighboring counties alike. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Union County in the top 11% nationally for overall natural-hazard exposure, with tornado activity the dominant local risk.
$99,243
Median Income
household
$374,400
Home Value
median
$1,390/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $99,243 |
| Per Capita Income | $45,355 |
| Poverty Rate | 7.7% |
| Median Home Value | $374,400 |
| Median Gross Rent | $1,390/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 81.8% |
| Renter Occupied | 18.2% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 244,975 |
| Median Age | 39.1 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 39.0% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
33.0%
Obesity
9.3%
Diabetes
11.8%
Smoking
31.0%
High Blood Pressure
21.6%
No Physical Activity
24.6%
Depression
31.6%
Insufficient Sleep
78.3%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 89.1 · 89th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
94.69
🌀 Hurricane
81.39
🔥 Wildfire
41.60
❄️ Winter Storm
73.46
🌍 Earthquake
84.99
☀️ Drought
69.37
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