County Dossier

Union County

Kentucky | County

Population

13,260

Land Area

342.9 sq mi

Context

Nonmetro

Geography

County silhouette

Land Area
342.9 sq mi
Water Area
20.3 sq mi
Water Share
5.6%

Terrain Layer

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Terra Firma

Population & Housing

Population

13,260

Density
38.7 / sq mi
Households
5,198
Housing Units
5,846
Median Age
42.4 years

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$60,327

GDP

$1.15B

Real GDP Change-10.9%
Per Capita Income
$30,559
Personal Income
$715.25M
Personal Income Per Capita
$54,276

Classification

RUCC 8
Nonmetro

Urban population of fewer than 5,000, adjacent to a metro area

Relief

Min

324 ft

Mean

397 ft

Max

671 ft

Provenance

GEOID 21225 ANSI 00516959
Latitude 37.65803 Longitude -87.95165
Canonical 2025 Gazetteer ACS ACS 2020-2024 5-year BEA BEA county 2024 release (2026-02-05) BLS BLS LAUS 2024 annual average USDA USDA RUCC 2023 USGS USGS 3DEP published as of 2026-03-23