Union County, IN

County in Indiana, Midwest · ranked on 33 metrics

Rank among US counties

Union County, IN is a county in Indiana with a population of 6,792 (2,635th of 3,094). It ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (454th of 3,094), Median Household Income (753rd of 3,093), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (956th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%) (2,181st of 3,094), Average Commute (Minutes) (2,094th of 3,094).

Population
6,792
2,635th highest of 3,094
Density
42.2
1,609th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-4.14%
2,732nd highest of 3,094
Area
161
2,999th highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Indiana

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Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)7.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 319th of 2,916
  2. Poverty Rate (%)8.47%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    454th of 3,094
  3. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)22.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 550th of 2,916
  4. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)77.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 648th of 2,916
  5. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$760
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 713th of 3,090
  6. Median Household Income$76,424
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    753rd of 3,093
  7. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)89.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    956th of 3,094
  8. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)17.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 918th of 2,916
  9. Median Income$76,424
    Poorest Counties
    753rd of 2,000
  10. Cooling Degree Days per Year893
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,212th of 3,050

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with Depression (%)27.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,338th of 2,916
  2. Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%)18.4%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,181st of 3,094
  3. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)18.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,019th of 2,916
  4. Average Commute (Minutes)26.6
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,094th of 3,094
  5. Heating Degree Days per Year5,499
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,845th of 3,050
  6. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)18.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,624th of 2,916
  7. Adults Who Smoke (%)16.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,484th of 2,916
  8. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$173,500
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,388th of 3,092
  9. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)36.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,341st of 3,094
  10. Adults with Obesity (%)37.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,232nd of 2,916

Profile by category

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

Strongest category Economics (61), weakest Health (57). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 11 widely reported measures from 5 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Clark County, IL92% similar
  2. Menard County, IL91% similar
  3. Jersey County, IL91% similar
  4. Cumberland County, IL90% similar
  5. Washington County, IL90% similar

Quick answers

What is the population of Union County, IN?
Union County, IN has a population of 6,792, 2,635th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Union County, IN rank best at?
Among US counties, Union County, IN ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (454th of 3,094); Median Household Income (753rd of 3,093); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (956th of 3,094).
Where does Union County, IN rank worst?
Union County, IN ranks lowest for Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%) (2,181st of 3,094); Average Commute (Minutes) (2,094th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Union County, IN?
Rankodex ranks Union County, IN on 33 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

33 metrics with a value for this place, in 7 topics