Union County, NC

County in North Carolina, South · ranked on 47 metrics

Rank among US counties

Union County, NC is a county in North Carolina with a population of 271,644 (277th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Household Income (146th of 3,093), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (151st of 3,094), Median Income (146th of 2,000). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,838th of 3,092), Average Commute (Minutes) (2,594th of 3,094).

Population
271.6K
277th highest of 3,094
Density
429.1
329th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
13.4%
142nd highest of 3,094
Area
633
1,488th highest of 3,094
Region
South
North Carolina

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

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Household Income$102,900
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    146th of 3,093
  2. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)94.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    151st of 3,094
  3. Median Income$102,900
    Poorest Counties
    146th of 2,000
  4. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)40.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    264th of 3,094
  5. Adults Who Smoke (%)11.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 255th of 2,916
  6. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)31.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 289th of 3,094
  7. Poverty Rate (%)7.68%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    313th of 3,094
  8. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)15.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 313th of 2,916
  9. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)21.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 356th of 2,916
  10. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)16.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 382nd of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$1,496
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,844th of 3,090
  2. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$417,300
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,838th of 3,092
  3. Average Commute (Minutes)29.8
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,594th of 3,094
  4. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,688
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,222nd of 3,050
  5. Adults with Depression (%)24.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,636th of 2,916
  6. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)9.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,270th of 2,916
  7. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)16.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 936th of 2,916
  8. Heating Degree Days per Year3,049
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    741st of 3,050
  9. Adults with Diabetes (%)9.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 566th of 2,916
  10. Adults with Obesity (%)33.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 440th of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (78), weakest Economics (62). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 17 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

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Quick answers

What is the population of Union County, NC?
Union County, NC has a population of 271,644, 277th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Union County, NC rank best at?
Among US counties, Union County, NC ranks best for Median Household Income (146th of 3,093); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (151st of 3,094); Median Income (146th of 2,000).
Where does Union County, NC rank worst?
Union County, NC ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,838th of 3,092); Average Commute (Minutes) (2,594th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Union County, NC?
Rankodex ranks Union County, NC on 47 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

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