Union County, South Carolina

Union County is a county located in the United States of South Carolina. According to the 2000 census it had a population of 29881 inhabitants. The county's estimated population as of July 2008 was 27672, It is South Carolina's 13th least populous county. It is spread over 515.92 mi˛ (1336.23 sq km), of which, 514.12 square miles (1331.56 sq km ) of it is land and 1.8 square miles (4.66 sq km) of it is water, giving it the 15th smallest by total area among South Carolina's county.

Union County South Carolina
Map of Union County, South Carolina

As of the census of 2000, there were 29881 people in the county, organized into 12087 households, and 8495 families living in the county. The population density was 58.1 people per square mile (22.43/km˛), it is South Carolina's 29th most densely populated county. There were 13351 housing units at an average density of 26 per square mile (10.04/km˛). The average household size was 2.44 persons, and the average family size was 2.93 persons. In the county Population was distributed with 23.8% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 27.9% from 25 to 44, 24.4% from 45 to 64, and 15.6% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 89 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.3 males. According to July 2008 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the county is 27672, The racial makeup of the county was 67.53% White, 31.26% Black or African American, 0.18% American Indian, 0.22% Asian, 0.04% Native Hawaiian, and 0.77% from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $31441, making its South Carolina's 30th highest county by median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $37661, it is 31st wealthiest county by median family income in South Carolina. The per capita income for the county was $15877, it is 25th wealthiest county by per capita income in South Carolina.

In 2000, 6799 pupils and students, of which 49.14% are male and 50.86% are female, 22.75% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 5.43% nursery or pri school, 7.56% kindergarten, 51.6% elementary school, 21.19% high school and 14.22% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Buffalo CdpUnion County4.014.0101426355.21354536285
2Carlisle TownUnion County1.421.4204963501019021875
3Jonesville TownUnion County1.031.020.01982965.61311622273
4Lockhart TownUnion County0.230.140.0939270.41326324583
5Monarch Mill CdpUnion County5.625.6201930343.11595330625
6Union CityUnion County7.967.960879311051617526110
YearPopulation
April 2000 census29881
April 2000 Estimate29881
July 2000 Estimate29877
July 2001 Estimate29542
July 2002 Estimate29250
July 2003 Estimate28916
July 2004 Estimate28467
July 2005 Estimate28245
July 2006 Estimate28064
July 2007 Estimate27789
July 2008 Estimate27672
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school209160369
Kindergarten270244514
Elementary school175217563508
High school7446971441
College or graduate school366601967
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Union County, South Carolina$31441$37661$15877
South Carolina, United States$37082$44227$18795
United States$41994$50046$21587