County Dossier

Union County

Iowa | County

Population

11,993

Land Area

423.6 sq mi

Context

Nonmetro

Geography

County silhouette

Land Area
423.6 sq mi
Water Area
2.2 sq mi
Water Share
0.5%

Terrain Layer

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Terra Firma

Population & Housing

Population

11,993

Density
28.3 / sq mi
Households
5,116
Housing Units
5,785
Median Age
40.5 years

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$57,772

GDP

$964.86M

Real GDP Change+4.7%
Per Capita Income
$31,697
Personal Income
$643.24M
Personal Income Per Capita
$53,805

Classification

RUCC 6
Nonmetro

Urban population of 5,000 to 20,000, adjacent to a metro area

Relief

Min

944 ft

Mean

1,209 ft

Max

1,361 ft

Provenance

GEOID 19175 ANSI 00465276
Latitude 41.02855 Longitude -94.24509
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