Union County, IA

County in Iowa, Midwest · ranked on 44 metrics

Rank among US counties

Union County, IA is a county in Iowa with a population of 11,734 (2,270th of 3,094). It ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (191st of 3,094), Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (tied 530th of 3,092), Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 883rd of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Median Household Income (2,233rd of 3,093), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,031st of 3,094), Median Income (1,140th of 2,000).

Population
11,734
2,270th highest of 3,094
Density
27.7
1,975th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-3.26%
2,615th highest of 3,094
Area
424
2,352nd highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Iowa

At a glance

Median household income
$57,772
2,233rd highest of 3,093
Median home value
$122,000
2,562nd highest of 3,092
Median rent
$721
2,589th highest of 3,090
Unemployment
3.5%
2,083rd highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
12.4%
1,737th highest of 3,094
College degree
23.3%
1,389th highest of 3,094
Adult obesity
37.6%
1,610th highest of 2,916
No health insurance
7.8%
2,484th highest of 2,916
Average commute
16 minutes
2,904th highest of 3,094
Home broadband
84.9%
2,031st highest of 3,094
Climate
49.7°F average
22°F in January, 74°F in July
2024 presidential vote
Republican +36.2
67.4% Republican, 31.3% Democratic

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 22 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Average Commute (Minutes)15.8
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    191st of 3,094
  2. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)7.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 388th of 2,916
  3. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)32.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 460th of 3,094
  4. Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)$721
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 498th of 3,090
  5. Median Home Value (Capped at $2M)$122,000
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 530th of 3,092
  6. Adults with Depression (%)21.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 767th of 2,916
  7. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)17.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 860th of 2,916
  8. Unemployment Rate (%)3.5%
    Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 883rd of 3,094
  9. Adults with Diabetes (%)9.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 872nd of 2,916
  10. Cooling Degree Days per Year896
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,219th of 3,050

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)21.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,619th of 2,916
  2. Heating Degree Days per Year6,443
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,248th of 3,050
  3. Median Household Income$57,772
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,233rd of 3,093
  4. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)84.9%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,031st of 3,094
  5. Median Income$57,772
    Poorest Counties
    1,140th of 2,000
  6. Adults Who Smoke (%)16.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,590th of 2,916
  7. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)75.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,362nd of 2,916
  8. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)23.3%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,389th of 3,094
  9. Adults with Obesity (%)37.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,282nd of 2,916
  10. Poverty Rate (%)12.4%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,358th of 3,094

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Economics (61), weakest Health (61). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 17 widely reported measures from 7 categories, leaving out size and totals

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    Compared on 13 of 17
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    Compared on 14 of 17
  3. Ida County, IA89% similar
    Compared on 13 of 17
  4. Hancock County, IA88% similar
    Compared on 13 of 17
  5. Mahaska County, IA88% similar
    Compared on 13 of 17

Quick answers

What is the population of Union County, IA?
Union County, IA has a population of 11,734, 2,270th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Union County, IA rank best at?
Among US counties, Union County, IA ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (191st of 3,094); Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (tied 530th of 3,092); Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 883rd of 3,094).
Where does Union County, IA rank worst?
Union County, IA ranks lowest for Median Household Income (2,233rd of 3,093); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,031st of 3,094); Median Income (1,140th of 2,000).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Union County, IA?
Rankodex ranks Union County, IA on 44 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

44 metrics with a value for this place, in 12 topics