Union township, Indiana Population 2024

25,690

Union township Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Union township was:

  • White: 87.94%
  • Two or more races: 7.16%
  • Other race: 3.28%
  • Black or African American: 0.83%
  • Asian: 0.45%
  • Native American: 0.23%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.11%
State
Indiana
Land Area (mi²)
111.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
230.20/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
2.29% (576)
The current population of Union township, Indiana is 25,690 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 25,114.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White22,20387.94%
Two or more races1,8077.16%
Other race8293.28%
Black or African American2090.83%
Asian1130.45%
Native American580.23%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander280.11%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Union township Population by Race

Union township Population Pyramid 2024

Union township Median Age

39.1

Total

38.2

Male

41.5

Female

Union township Adults

There are 19,353 adults, (4,623 of whom are seniors) in Union township.

Union township Age Dependency

71.4

Age Dependency Ratio

31.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

40

Child Dependency Ratio

Union township Sex Ratio

Female12,57649.81%
Male12,67150.19%

Union township Population by Age

Union township Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All10,3302.3373.126.9
Married4,89438515
Non Family4,0391.2560.439.6
Female8293.2652.647.4
Male5682.8291.28.8

2.95

Average Family Size

2.33

Average Household Size

73.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Union township Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1,5769.29%
Associates Degree1,4668.64%
Bachelors Degree1,85410.93%
Graduate Degree1,4238.39%
High School Graduate6,44938.01%
Less Than 9th Grade5733.38%
Some College3,62721.38%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Union township Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Union township Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White15,18813,5373,012
Hispanic1,07865692
2+ Races84856872
Other Race39827891
Black14914510
Asian929292
Native American58580
Islander28280

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

Union township Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$65,474$78,295$54,737
Graduate Degree$84,091$100,463$81,800
High School Graduate$38,815$44,434$30,280
Less Than 9th Grade$32,020$38,155$20,750
Overall$44,496$50,215$38,065
Some College$42,422$49,632$30,123

$44,496

Average Earnings

$50,215

Average Male

$38,065

Average Female

Union township Earnings by Educational Attainment

Union township Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Union township Language

92.71% of Union township residents speak only English, while 7.29% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 6.41% of the population.

Union township Language

Union township Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White20,7002,20010.63%
Hispanic1,97484042.55%
Multiple1,68655332.8%
Other82336744.59%
Black17110561.4%
Native585798.28%
Islander2828100%

14.23%

Overall Poverty Rate

11.24%

Male Poverty Rate

17.12%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Union township

The race most likely to be in poverty in Union township is Islander, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Union township is White, with 10.63% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.92%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.38%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 22.16%.

Union township Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade26%
Some College12.37%
High School10.23%
Bachelors or Greater1.68%

Union township Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed57.4%
Male Unemployed41.77%
Female Employed8.19%
Male Employed5.22%

Union township Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Union township Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$77,571$97,487
Households$60,299$80,840
Married Families$96,565$-999,999,999
Non Families$33,818$52,418

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Union township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

50.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

51.2%

Male Marriage Rate

49.9%

Female Marriage Rate

Union township Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Union township Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Union township Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Union township Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,419

Number of Veterans

1,232

Male Veterans

187

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam738
First Gulf War274
Second Gulf War134
Korea40
World War II12

Union township Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74543
55 to 64374
75+282
35 to 54117
18 to 34103

Union township Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1,3567.76%
Hispanic715.82%
2+ Races585.32%
Other Race30.71%
Black21.22%

Union township Veterans by Race

Union township Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

12.66%

Veteran Poverty Rate

29.23%

Veteran Disability Rate

Union township Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

61.6%

Labor Force Participation

59.1%

Employment Rate

4.1%

Unemployment Rate

Union township Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Union township Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Union township Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

71.96%

Born in Union township

95.76%

Native Born

4.24%

Foreign Born

2.66%

Non Citizen

1.58%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

95.76% of Union township residents were born in the United States, with 71.96% having been born in Indiana. 2.66% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Union township Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202926,4551530.58%
202826,3021530.59%
202726,1491530.59%
202625,9961530.59%
202525,8431530.6%
202425,6901530.6%
202325,5371530.6%
202225,3841800.71%
202125,204900.36%
202025,1143321.34%
201924,782200.08%
201824,762-47-0.19%
201724,809760.31%
201624,733-10%
201524,734660.27%
201424,668170.07%
201324,651-23-0.09%
201224,674-87-0.35%
201124,7611740.71%
201024,58700%

Union township Population by Year