West Union

County:: Adams County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 2.831
State:: Ohio

West Union is a village located in Adams County, Ohio. West Union has a 2025 population of 3,081. It is also the county seat of Adams County. West Union is currently growing at a rate of 0.49% annually and its population has increased by 2.53% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,005 in 2020.

The average household income in West Union is $42,638 with a poverty rate of 37.26%.The median age in West Union is 42.8 years: 36.8 years for males, and 46.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of West Union includes 95.16% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,695	95.16%
Two or more races	93	3.28%
Other race	30	1.06%
Black or African American	14	0.49%

West Union Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

West Union's average per capita income is $28,225. Household income levels show a median of $29,934. The poverty rate stands at 37.26%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$61,731	-
Families	$52,533	$62,993
Households	$29,934	$42,638
Non Families	$25,404	$23,057

$28,225

Average Income

$29,934

Median Household Income

37.26%

Poverty Rate