Township · Ohio
Union Township, Champaign County, Ohio
Union Township, Champaign County, township, in Champaign County, Ohio. Union Township, Champaign County had 2,117 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 1.1% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 2,112 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,949 (±453). GEOID 3902178274.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
2,117
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 2,112 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,949 ±453
Median household income
$56,331
±$39,248 (90% margin)
Ohio: $71,389
Median home value
$316,500
±$86,009 (90% margin)
Ohio: $214,800
Median gross rent
$1,607
±$517 (90% margin)
Ohio: $1,034
Where is Union Township, Champaign County and what county is it in?
Union Township, Champaign County is a township in Champaign County, Ohio. It covers 37.7 square miles of land, 56 residents per square mile in 2020.
One place lies inside Union Township (Champaign County): Mutual (village, 127 in 2020).
Union Township, Champaign County is in the Urbana, OH micropolitan statistical area (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Union Township, Champaign County, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 2,117 people lived in Union Township, Champaign County on July 1, 2025, up 1.1% since 2020, in line with Ohio (+0.9%). The 2020 Census counted 2,112 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,949 (±453).
| Measure | Union Township, Champaign County | Champaign County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,949±453 | 38,804 | no clear change |
| Households | 703±165 | 15,646 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.77±0.51 | 2.45 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 842±175 | 16,944 | no clear change |
Union Township, Champaign County's population since 2000
From 1,920 in 2000 to 2,117 in 2025: up 10.3%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Union Township, Champaign County as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Union Township, Champaign County?
The median resident of Union Township, Champaign County is 47.4 years old; 21.0% are under 18 and 20.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 93.1%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 5.7%.
| Measure | Union Township, Champaign County | Champaign County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47.4±1.9 | 41.7 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 21.0%±7.4 pts | 22.1% | – |
| 65 years and over | 20.1%±7.3 pts | 19.3% | – |
| Male | 48.2%±6.4 pts | 50.0% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.1%±1.7 pts | 1.8% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 93.1%±7.1 pts | 91.7% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.9 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.9 pts | 0.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.9 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.9 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.7%±7.0 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.9 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0%±1.9 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.0%±2.1 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 13.2%±7.4 pts | 8.3% | – |
| With a disability | 24.6%±10.8 pts | 14.1% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.9%±6.0 pts | 5.1% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 88.6%±7.4 pts | 91.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 20.8%±10.3 pts | 19.0% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 9.1%±5.9 pts | 5.2% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 82.8%±13.3 pts | 90.8% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0%±1.9 pts | 0.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Union Township, Champaign County earn?
Union Township, Champaign County's median household income is published as $56,331 with a margin of ±$39,248, too wide to rely on.
| Measure | Union Township, Champaign County | Champaign County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $56,331±$39,248 | $75,556 | – |
| Mean household income | $81,332±$24,111 | $89,744 | – |
| Per capita income | $29,024±$6,477 | $36,927 | −$24,099 |
| People below the poverty line | 14.9%±10.9 pts | 8.0% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 3.9%±7.5 pts | 9.4% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 0.4%±0.6 pts | 10.2% | – |
| Households with a computer | 93.7%±6.9 pts | 93.7% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 80.5%±14.5 pts | 88.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Union Township, Champaign County?
Owners occupy 96.6% of Union Township, Champaign County's occupied homes and renters 3.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $316,500 by its owner (±$86,009). The median renter pays $1,607 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Union Township, Champaign County | Champaign County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $316,500±$86,009 | $204,000 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $1,607±$517 | $905 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 9.1%±27.6 pts | 28.2% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,789±$685 | $1,355 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 96.6%±3.1 pts | 76.8% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 3.4%±3.1 pts | 23.2% | – |
| Housing units | 842±175 | 16,944 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0%±5.4 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0%±65.0 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 89.4%±10.8 pts | 82.3% | – |
| Mobile homes | 10.6%±10.8 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 4.4%±7.1 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.7%±5.7 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 11.0%±8.7 pts | 30.4% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.8%±3.5 pts | 5.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Union Township, Champaign County work and get to work?
61.9% of Union Township, Champaign County's workers drive alone and 19.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 21.1 minutes.
| Measure | Union Township, Champaign County | Champaign County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 56.8%±10.7 pts | 63.2% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 12.2%±10.8 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 61.9%±21.2 pts | 81.0% | – |
| Carpooled | 18.0%±16.7 pts | 7.5% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±4.5 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 0.2%±0.6 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Worked from home | 19.8%±8.4 pts | 8.4% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.1 min±5.5 | 27.1 min | −15.0 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Union Township, Champaign County?
1 census tract lies mostly in Union Township, Champaign County (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 115.04Champaign County | 4,858 | $76,316 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Union Township, Champaign County) · Census block assignment files
How does Union Township, Champaign County compare with other places in Ohio?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Union Township, Champaign County is the 4,632nd-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 648th-most populous of 1,311 in Ohio.
Union Township, Champaign County is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 648th | 1,311 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 477th | 1,589 |
| Residents per square mile | 1,470th | 1,734 |
| Per capita income | 1,425th | 1,729 |
| Median home value | 214th | 1,707 |
| Median gross rent | 73rd | 1,453 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 874th | 1,613 |
| Median age | 372nd | 1,727 |
| Owner-occupied share | 73rd | 1,732 |
| Work from home | 155th | 990 |
| Travel time to work | 1,341st | 1,731 |
Union Township, Champaign County's figures with every place in Ohio (CSV)
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Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Union Township, Champaign County?
28 of the 57 figures for Union Township, Champaign County on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Union Township, Champaign County are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.