Union County

Union County, Tennessee

At a Glance

Population19,802
County SeatUnion County Courthouse
State FIPS47
County FIPS173
Num Towns3
Census-Designated Places0
Total Town Population5,533
Census SourceCensus ACS 5-Year 2022

People & Demographics

Population (official)19,860
Median Age42.6
Veterans1,128
Housing Units9,609
Uninsured149
Net Migration (recent)509
GrowingYes

Economy & Employment

Total Establishments222
Total Employees2,013
Avg Annual Pay$48,737
Median Household Income$57,094
Poverty Rate15.9%
Unemployment Rate5.7%
Avg AGI per Return (IRS)$59,170
Federal Spending FY2024$131,557,322
Federal Spending Per Capita$6,644

Housing & Cost of Living

Median Home Value$164,400
Median Rent$838
FMR Studio$1,256
FMR 1BR$1,264
FMR 2BR$1,548
FMR 3BR$1,989
FMR 4BR$2,335

Health & Safety

Hospitals0
EMS Stations9
Fire Stations9
Police Stations9
Adult Smoking24.8%
Adult Obesity37.6%
Overdose Deaths Rate/100k68.9
Air Quality Good DaysN/A

Infrastructure

Electricity Price (¢/kWh)12.42
Electric Customers3166103
Towns with Broadband Data3
Towns with 90%+ Coverage3

Community

Churches6
Libraries3
Historic Places (NRHP)7
Homeless PopulationN/A
Schools16
SNAP Stores17
Bank Branches4

Agriculture

Total Farms421
Land in Farms (acres)83
Avg Farm Size (acres)0.2
Year2,022

Recent Federal Disaster Declarations (15)

TypeTitleDate
DRSEVERE WINTER STORM2026-02-06
EMSEVERE WINTER STORM2026-01-24
EMSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING2025-04-02
DRCOVID-19 PANDEMIC2020-04-02
EMCOVID-19 2020-03-13
DRSEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES2019-04-17
DRSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING2011-03-31
EMHURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION2005-09-05
DRSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING2003-03-20
DRSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING2001-08-15

Detailed Topics

Communities in Union County

Data sources: Census ACS, BLS QCEW, IRS SOI, USAspending.gov, County Health Rankings, EPA AQI, HUD FMR, NCES, FEMA, National Register of Historic Places, CDC, EIA.