Union County , South Carolina
Population: 26,990 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $41,200 Home $100,000 Rent $770/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Union County's headline indicators land 45% below the national median on income ($41,200), with housing 67% below the US figure ($100,000 typical) — a profile closer to the broad US middle than to either tail of the distribution. CDC PLACES data shows adult obesity in Union County at 44%, well above the US figure — a marker of broader health-system access and economic conditions in the area.
$41,200
Median Income
household
$100,000
Home Value
median
$770/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $41,200 |
| Per Capita Income | $26,723 |
| Poverty Rate | 22.7% |
| Median Home Value | $100,000 |
| Median Gross Rent | $770/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 69.3% |
| Renter Occupied | 30.7% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 26,990 |
| Median Age | 44.3 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 13.5% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
44.0%
Obesity
19.1%
Diabetes
19.7%
Smoking
47.4%
High Blood Pressure
31.9%
No Physical Activity
24.9%
Depression
39.4%
Insufficient Sleep
78.4%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 58.2 · 58th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
79.10
🌀 Hurricane
71.13
🔥 Wildfire
53.47
❄️ Winter Storm
14.93
🌍 Earthquake
74.08
☀️ Drought
27.39
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