Union County, Iowa

County

Overview

County Name
Union County
State
Iowa
FIPS Code
19175
State FIPS
19
County FIPS
175

Geography

Land Area
423.65 sq mi
Water Area
2.15 sq mi
Total Area
425.80 sq mi
Latitude
41.028550
Longitude
-94.245091

Demographics

Total Citizen Population
11,817
Citizen Voting Age Population (CVAP)
9,117

Citizen Population by Race/Ethnicity

GroupCitizensShare
Non-Hispanic11,44496.8%
Hispanic3733.2%
White11,10894.0%
Black920.8%
Asian180.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native10.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander00.0%
Two or More Races10.0%

Citizen Voting Age Population by Race/Ethnicity

GroupCVAPShare
Non-Hispanic8,90897.7%
Hispanic2072.3%
White8,70195.4%
Black901.0%
Asian660.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native480.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander00.0%
Two or More Races00.0%

Source: Redistricting Data Hub / U.S. Census Bureau CVAP Special Tabulation.

Economics

Total Population (ACS)
11,993
Median Household Income (est.)
$60,095
Poverty Rate
12.1%
Population Below Poverty
1,448

Population by Race (ACS)

GroupPopulationShare
White11,13192.8%
Black1961.6%
Asian1060.9%

Aggregated from census tract data. Median values are population-weighted estimates. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.

Voter Registration

Total Registered Voters
7,845

Registration by Party

GroupRegisteredShare
Democratic1,53119.5%
Republican3,32842.4%
Independent / Unaffiliated2,93537.4%
Other00.0%

Registration by Gender

GroupRegisteredShare
Male3,75147.8%
Female4,09452.2%

Registration by Ethnicity

GroupRegisteredShare
White6,93588.4%
Hispanic1572.0%
Black110.1%
Asian610.8%

Source: L2 voter file data via Redistricting Data Hub (2022 snapshot, 50 states).

Turnout

Total Voted
4,520
Overall Turnout Rate
57.6%

Turnout by Ethnicity

GroupVotedTurnout Rate
White4,05958.5%
Hispanic4729.9%
Black436.4%
Asian3659.0%

Turnout by Gender

GroupVotedTurnout Rate
Male2,19558.5%
Female2,32556.8%

2022 midterm general election. Source: L2 voter file data via Redistricting Data Hub (50 states).

Education

High School Diploma or Higher
2,398 (29.1%)
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
1,912 (23.5%)

Population age 25 and over. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.

Housing

Total Housing Units
5,785
Median Home Value (est.)
$133,277
Median Gross Rent (est.)
$744

Aggregated from census tract data. Median values are population-weighted estimates. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.

Commute to Work

Drove Alone
80.9%
Work From Home
4.8%

Workers age 16 and over. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.

Health Insurance

Health Insurance Coverage
31.3%

Civilian noninstitutionalized population. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.