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Union

County:
Monroe County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.447
State:
West Virginia

Union is a town located in Monroe County, West Virginia. Union has a 2025 population of 411. Union is currently declining at a rate of -0.48% annually and its population has decreased by -2.14% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 420 in 2020.

The average household income in Union is $45,000 with a poverty rate of 14.25%.The median age in Union is 62.2 years: 61.4 years for males, and 64.2 years for females.

411
Total Population
920
Density (mi²)
-2 -0.48%
Growth

Union Population

Union Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Union includes 88.89% White, 3.86% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White36888.89%
Two or more races307.25%
Black or African American163.86%

Union Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Union's average per capita income is $23,026. Household income levels show a median of $32,281. The poverty rate stands at 14.25%.

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$73,594-
Families$57,292$62,750
Households$32,281$45,000
Non Families$24,833$30,825

$23,026

Average Income

$32,281

Median Household Income

14.25%

Poverty Rate

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)