Town · West Virginia
Union, West Virginia
Union, town, in Monroe County, West Virginia. Union had 418 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 0.5% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 419 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 476 (±172). GEOID 5481940.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
418
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 419 · ACS 2020-2024: 476 ±172
Median household income
$35,000
±$14,454 (90% margin)
West Virginia: $59,608
Median home value
$154,200
±$31,766 (90% margin)
West Virginia: $162,600
Median gross rent
$615
±$301 (90% margin)
West Virginia: $872
Where is Union and what county is it in?
Union is a town in Monroe County, West Virginia. It covers 0.4 square miles of land, 937 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Union, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 418 people lived in Union on July 1, 2025, down 0.5% since 2020, a smaller fall than West Virginia's (−1.5%). The 2020 Census counted 419 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 476 (±172).
| Measure | Union | Monroe County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 476 ±172 | 12,386 | no clear change |
| Households | 286 ±104 | 4,619 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 1.66 ±0.39 | 2.67 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 349 ±114 | 6,240 | no clear change |
Union's population since 2000
From 548 in 2000 to 418 in 2025: down 23.7%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Union 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?
The median resident of Union is 59.1 years old; 8.2% are under 18 and 35.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 89.7%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 5.0%.
| Measure | Union | Monroe County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 59.1 ±6.5 | 46.2 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 8.2% ±5.2 pts | 21.2% | – |
| 65 years and over | 35.1% ±14.2 pts | 25.1% | – |
| Male | 50.8% ±11.8 pts | 50.2% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5.0% ±10.4 pts | 0.6% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 89.7% ±14.7 pts | 94.1% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 2.1% ±3.9 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±7.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±7.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±7.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.2% ±6.5 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±7.6 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±7.6 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.0% ±8.0 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.8% ±5.5 pts | 7.7% | – |
| With a disability | 36.1% ±16.5 pts | 17.9% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.6% ±3.9 pts | 7.1% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.8% ±4.0 pts | 87.6% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 19.4% ±10.6 pts | 15.4% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 9.0% ±8.5 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.3% ±12.3 pts | 93.6% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.4% ±3.7 pts | 2.1% | – |
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 earn?
Half of Union's 286 households earn less than $35,000 a year (±$14,454), against $56,750 in Monroe County and $59,608 in West Virginia. In 2015-2019 it was $30,218 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Union | Monroe County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $35,000 ±$14,454 | $56,750 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $49,841 ±$10,099 | $68,315 | – |
| Per capita income | $30,729 ±$5,706 | $27,995 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 9.0% ±6.2 pts | 14.0% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 10.3% ±17.6 pts | 20.3% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 9.8% ±7.4 pts | 12.0% | – |
| Households with a computer | 90.9% ±7.1 pts | 88.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.0% ±7.2 pts | 80.6% | – |
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?
Owners occupy 66.8% of Union's occupied homes and renters 33.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $154,200 by its owner (±$31,766). The median renter pays $615 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Union | Monroe County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $154,200 ±$31,766 | $156,300 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $615 ±$301 | $690 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 31.3% ±27.0 pts | 36.0% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $676 ±$108 | $938 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 66.8% ±17.0 pts | 86.9% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 33.2% ±17.0 pts | 13.1% | – |
| Housing units | 349 ±114 | 6,240 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 2.1% ±3.7 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 5.0% ±9.2 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 79.7% ±9.6 pts | 82.2% | – |
| Mobile homes | 2.3% ±2.2 pts | 15.2% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±10.2 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 12.0% ±15.1 pts | 9.1% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 21.8% ±12.2 pts | 13.5% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.3% ±1.0 pts | 6.3% | – |
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 many new homes is Union building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Union in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 2.2 across West Virginia.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Union work and get to work?
77.0% of Union's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 14.5 minutes.
| Measure | Union | Monroe County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 41.9% ±17.0 pts | 48.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 0.0% ±18.4 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 77.0% ±16.7 pts | 82.0% | – |
| Carpooled | 1.1% ±2.5 pts | 8.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±18.9 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Walked | 5.6% ±10.7 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Worked from home | 16.3% ±14.5 pts | 5.4% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 14.5 min ±8.6 | 37.4 min | no clear change |
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?
No census tract lies mostly in Union; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9502Monroe County | 4,110 | $63,065 |
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) · Census block assignment files
How does Union compare with other places in West Virginia?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Union is the 13,933rd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 160th-most populous of 230 in West Virginia.
Union 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 | 160th | 230 |
Union's figures with every place in West Virginia (CSV)
Every place in West Virginia, sortable · Compare Union with other places
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?
28 of the 57 figures for Union 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 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' public schools in Union.