Union Flag

Union

County:
Monroe County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
0.447
State:
West Virginia

Union is a town located in Monroe County, West Virginia. Union has a 2026 population of 415. It is also the county seat of Monroe County. Union is currently declining at a rate of -0.24% annually and its population has decreased by -1.43% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 421 in 2020.

The median household income in Union is $35,000 with a poverty rate of 9.03%. The median age in Union is 59.1 years: 59.4 years for males, and 56.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 103.4 males.

415
Total Population
929
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.24%
Growth

Union Population

Union Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026415-1-0.24%
2025416-1-0.24%
202441710.24%
202341600%
2022416-3-0.72%
2021419-2-0.48%
202042100%
2019542-2-0.37%
2018544-6-1.09%
2017550-5-0.9%
2016555-6-1.07%
2015561-3-0.53%
201456440.71%
2013560-2-0.36%
2012562-2-0.35%
2011564-1-0.18%
201056510.18%

Median Age

Overall: 59.1 years
Female: 56.9 years
Male: 59.4 years

Union Adults

There are 437 adults, (167 of whom are seniors) in Union.

Sex Ratio

Female: 234 (49.2%)
Male: 242 (50.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Union includes 89.71% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White42789.71%
Two or more races398.19%
Black or African American102.1%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races245.04%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White42789.71%
Two or more races153.15%
Black or African American102.1%

Union Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Union 's average per capita income is $24,337. Household income levels show a median of $35,000. The poverty rate stands at 9.03%.

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$85,625-
Families$74,531$72,028
Households$35,000$49,841
Non Families$28,958$31,611

$24,337

Average Income

$35,000

Median Household Income

9.03%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)