Union County, Iowa

Union County is one of the 99 county of Iowa, located towards the Midwestern Region (West North Central) of United States. The population of the county was 12309 as per the 2000 census data. As of July 2008, the estimated population of the county is 12261, It is the 61st largest county by population in the U.S. state of Iowa. It is spread over 425.95 square miles (1103.21 sq km), of which, 424.39 square miles (1099.17 sq km ) of it is land and 1.57 square miles (4.07 sq km) of it is water, it is the ninth smallest in terms of geographical size.

Union County Iowa
Map of Union County, Iowa

As of the census of 2000, there were 12309 people in the county, organized into 5242 households, and 3354 families residing in the county. The population density was 29 people per square mile (11.2/kmē), it is 48th most densely populated county in Iowa. There were 5657 housing units at an average density of 13.3 per square mile (5.14/kmē). The average household size was 2.29 persons, and the average family size was 2.87 persons. Age range in the county was well distributed with 23.3% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 25.3% from 25 to 44, 24% from 45 to 64, and 18.7% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 92.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89 males. As of July 2008, the population was estimated at 12261, The racial makeup of the county was 12018 White, 84 Black or African American, 25 American Indian, 55 Asian, 0 Native Hawaiian, and 79 from two or more races.

Union County Iowa Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Union County Iowa School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Union County Iowa GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $31905, making its Iowa's ninth lowest county by median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $41453, it is Iowa's 26th poorest county by median family income. The per capita income for the county was $16690, it is the 22nd poorest county in terms of per capita income.

In 2000, 3013 pupils and students, of which 47.49% are male and 52.51% are female, 24.48% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 7.63% nursery or pri school, 5.51% kindergarten, 43.64% elementary school, 23.4% high school and 19.81% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Afton CityUnion County0.980.980917931.71292028281
2Arispe CityUnion County0.520.52089171.61199925000
3Creston CityUnion County5.135.080.0575971496.21641129831
4Cromwell CityUnion County0.290.290120416.61219035000
5Kent CityUnion County0.260.26052201.11352927917
6Lorimor CityUnion County0.40.404271055.21271328636
7Shannon City CityUnion County, Ringgold County0.150.15070470.61055419583
8Thayer CityUnion County0.10.1066672.71370531250
YearPopulation
April 2000 census12309
April 2000 Estimate12309
July 2000 Estimate12272
July 2001 Estimate12202
July 2002 Estimate12084
July 2003 Estimate11885
July 2004 Estimate11925
July 2005 Estimate11951
July 2006 Estimate12059
July 2007 Estimate12156
July 2008 Estimate12261
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school113117230
Kindergarten10363166
Elementary school6536621315
High school335370705
College or graduate school227370597
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Union County, Iowa$31905$41453$16690
Iowa, United States$39469$48005$19674
United States$41994$50046$21587