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43%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
123%
Household income NAT. AVG.
69%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexUnionKentuckyNational
Income per capita$42,709$24,802$29,829
Median household income$123,630$44,811$55,322
Median income owner occupied$123,630$56,922$70,586
Median income renter occupied$108,750$26,529$35,192
Median earnings male$80,786$32,723$36,919
Median earnings female$30,380$23,082$26,250
Unemployment rate1.4%4.5%4.7%
Poverty level0.8%18.8%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Union is 43% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Union is 123% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Union is 69% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Union is 95% lower than the national average

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      $82,411 $123,630 $247,260
      City
      $29,871 $44,811 $89,622
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
      According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

      Union median earnings by income bracket

      Union employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry4.0%4.0%
      Manufacturing sector22.4%22.4%
      Financial & insurance services5.8%5.8%
      Wholesale & retail services30.2%30.2%
      Public administration6.1%6.1%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities4.8%4.8%
      Education, health & social services4.0%4.0%
      Other20.7%20.7%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Shawnee, OH1,054$130,467135.8%
      Francisville, KY9,520$123,338122.9%
      Edgewood, KY8,779$105,71491.1%
      Mack, OH11,228$105,03189.9%
      Lakeside Park, KY2,758$92,70367.6%
      Union, KY5,988$123,630123.5%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Shaw Heights, CO5,987$74,52434.7%
      Pontiac, QC5,989n/a 
      Maquoketa, IA5,990$48,16412.9%
      Charles Town, WV5,985$77,55240.2%
      Kodiak, AK5,983$69,25925.2%
      Union, KY5,988$123,630123.5%
      Source: The Union, KY employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).