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State of South Carolina - County of Union

Union County Demography

For county business demographics page, click Union County Businesses

  • Table 1. Union County Area and Population - See below
  • Table 2. Union County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
  • Table 3. Union County Group Quarters Population and Households
  • Table 4. Union County Vital Statistics and Health
  • Table 5. Union County Education, Income, and Poverty
  • Table 6. Union County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
  • Table 7. Union County Personal Income and Earnings
    TABLE 1. Union County Area and Population
    Land area, Year 2000 (sq. miles) 514
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Number 29,548
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Rank 1,414
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Number 29,881
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Rank 1,399
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Per square mile 58.10
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Number 30,337
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Rank 1,278
    Population (April 1) > Year 1980 30,764
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 2000-2001 -333
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1990-2000 -456
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1980-1990 -427
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 2000-2001 -1.1%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1990-2000 -1.5%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1980-1990 -1.4%
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Number 199
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Percent 0.70%


    TABLE 2. Union County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
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    Total population, 2000 (April 1) 29,881
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Number 1,894
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Percent 6.30%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Number 5,232
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Percent 17.50%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Number 2,439
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Percent 8.20%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Number 8,348
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Percent 27.90%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Number 7,298
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Percent 24.40%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Number 2,490
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Percent 8.30%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Number 1,675
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Percent 5.60%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Number 505
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Percent 1.70%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Median age (years) 38.60
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males 14,075
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Females 15,806
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males per 100 females 89.00
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Number 20,262
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Percent 67.80%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Number 9,278
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Percent 31.00%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Number 44
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Percent 0.10%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Number 55
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Percent 0.20%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Number 11
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Percent (Z)%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Number 49
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Percent 0.20%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Number 182
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Percent 0.60%


    TABLE 3. Union County Group Quarters Population and Households
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    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Number 426
    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Institutionalized population 260
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 2000 12,087
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 1990 11,407
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 6.00%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Number 29,455
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Persons per household 2.44
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Number 3,245
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Percent 26.80%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Number 4,185
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Percent 34.60%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Number 3,362
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Percent 27.80%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Number 8,495
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Number 3,552
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Percent 41.80%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > Number 5,902
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Number 2,237
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Percent 37.90%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > Number 2,029
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Number 1,055
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Percent 52.00%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > 2000 3,592
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > Year 1990 2,888
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 24.40%


    TABLE 4. Union County Vital Statistics and Health
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    Population, Year 1997 (July 1) for birth and death rates 30,575
    Births, Year 1997 > Number 380
    Births, Year 1997 > Rate 12.40
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Number 420
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Rate 13.70
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Number 3
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Rate 7.90
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Number **
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Rate **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Rate **
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Establishments 2
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Employees (C)
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Total 5,738
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Aged 4,416


    TABLE 5. Union County Education, Income, and Poverty
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    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1998-1999 4,866
    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1994-1995 5,322
    Public school enrollment > Year 1990 5,831
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Persons 25 years and over 19,895
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Number 10,943
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Percent 55.00%
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Number 1,431
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Percent 7.20%
    Median household income > Year 1997 (dollars) 28,716
    Median household income > 1989 (dollars) 21,526
    Median household income > Percent change, 1989-1997 33.40%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Total 4,378
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Net change, 1989-1997 -724
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons under 18 years 1,562
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons of all ages 14.20%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons under 18 years 21.40%


    TABLE 6. Union County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
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    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Total 1,063
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Violent 204
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Property 859
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1990 722
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > FBI population 30,891
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > Rate 3,441
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > FBI population 30,337
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > Rate 2,380
    Housing, 2000 > Total units 13,351
    Housing, 2000 > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 9.20%
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Number 12,087
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Number 9,267
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Percent 76.70%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Number 47
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Number 47
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Percent 100.00%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Number 0
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Percent 0.00%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Valuation ($1,000) 4,917


    TABLE 7. Union County Personal Income and Earnings
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    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1998 548,403
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1990 384,038
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Percent change, Year 1990-1998 42.80%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > BEA population, 1998 (July 1) for per capita income: 30,523
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Amount (dollars) 17,967
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Percent of national average 66.00%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Transfer payments ($1,000) 124,009
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > Total ($1,000) 298,567
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Amount ($1,000) (D)
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Percent (D)%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Amount ($1,000) 145,199
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Percent 48.60%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Total > Amount ($1,000) (D)
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > by selected industry > Service-related > Total > Percent (D)%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Amount ($1,000) 23,727
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Percent 7.90%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Amount ($1,000) 8,087
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Percent 2.70%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Amount ($1,000) 30,056
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Percent 10.10%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Amount ($1,000) 69,309
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Percent 23.20%
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1998 ($1,000) 145,199
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1997 ($1,000) 154,219
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1996 ($1,000) 144,936




     









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