Union County, Oregon

Union County is a United States county located in the United States of Oregon. The population of county in 2000 stood at 24530 as per the Census data. The county's estimated population as of July 2008 was 24961, It is the 21st largest county by population in the U.S. state of Oregon. The county encompasses an area of 2038.55 sq mi (5279.82 kmē ), of which, 2036.55 square miles (5274.64 kmē) of it is land and 2 square miles (5.18 kmē) of it is water, it is the 17th largest in terms of geographical size.

Union County Oregon
Map of Union County, Oregon

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 24530 people, 9740 households, and 6514 families residing in the county. The population density was 12 people per square mile (4.63/kmē), it is the 22nd most populated county in terms of population density. There were 10603 housing units at an average density of 5.2 per square mile (2.01/kmē). The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 2.94. In the county the population was distributed as follows: 24.6% under the age of 18, 12.1% from 18 to 24, 23.5% from 25 to 44, 25% from 45 to 64, and 14.7% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 95.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.4 males. As of July 2008, the estimated population of the county is 24961, The racial makeup of the county was 23458 White, 166 Black or African American, 256 American Indian, 337 Asian, 282 Native Hawaiian, and 462 from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $33738, making its Oregon's 22nd highest county by median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $40520, it is 21st wealthiest county by median family income in Oregon. The per capita income for the county was $16907, it would be the 24th highest county by per capita income in the U.S. state of Oregon.

In 2000, 7032 pupils and students, of which 3454 are male and 3578 are female, 28.67% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 293 nursery or pri school, 317 kindergarten, 2686 elementary school, 1659 high school and 2077 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Cove CityUnion County0.810.810594732.91587238542
2Elgin CityUnion County0.990.99016541675.91486131449
3Imbler CityUnion County0.230.2302841257.31887640385
4Island City CityUnion County0.870.8709161055.31913843977
5La Grande CityUnion County4.354.350123272833.51655031576
6North Powder CityUnion County0.610.610489797.71123124167
7Summerville TownUnion County0.270.270117436.61409934375
8Union CityUnion County2.492.49019267731440628529
YearPopulation
April 2000 census24530
April 2000 Estimate24530
July 2000 Estimate24546
July 2001 Estimate24347
July 2002 Estimate24467
July 2003 Estimate24473
July 2004 Estimate24337
July 2005 Estimate24449
July 2006 Estimate24436
July 2007 Estimate24737
July 2008 Estimate24961
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school163130293
Kindergarten169148317
Elementary school138213042686
High school8697901659
College or graduate school87112062077
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Union County, Oregon$33738$40520$16907
Oregon, United States$40916$48680$20940
United States$41994$50046$21587