Union County, South Carolina

Union County, South Carolina, had an estimated population of 26,799 in 2025 across 1,330 km². The figures below come from the US Census Bureau's population estimates and the American Community Survey, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among South Carolina's counties and nationally.

Population: 26,799; 2025 estimate
Area: 1,330 km²
Density: 20; per km²
Median income: $41,621; household, ACS 2024
Median age: 44.5; years, ACS 2024

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Amenities & Infrastructure

Indicator	Value	In South Carolina	In the US
Households with Broadband2024	82.3%	31 / 46	2,517 / 3,144
Median Gross Rent2024	$804	35 / 46	2,065 / 3,137
Median Home Value2024	$103,600	41 / 46	2,881 / 3,139
Owner-Occupied Homes2024	71.3%	30 / 46	2,072 / 3,144
Vacant Homes2024	14.2%	27 / 46	1,536 / 3,144

Demography

Indicator	Value	In South Carolina	In the US
Aged 65 and Over2024	21.6%	15 / 46	1,074 / 3,144
American Indian & Alaska Native2024	0.3%	8 / 46	922 / 3,144
Asian, non-Hispanic2024	0.2%	38 / 46	2,411 / 3,144
Average Household Size2024people	2.3	41 / 46	2,452 / 3,144
Black, non-Hispanic2024	27.5%	27 / 46	330 / 3,144
Foreign-Born2024	1.5%	39 / 46	2,291 / 3,144
Hispanic or Latino2024	2.1%	44 / 46	2,601 / 3,144
Median Age2024years	44.5	11 / 46	779 / 3,144
Sex Ratio2024per 1,000 males	1,120	5 / 46	88 / 3,144
Speak a Language Other Than English2024	2.4%	42 / 46	2,581 / 3,144
Under 182024	20.8%	28 / 46	1,980 / 3,144
Veterans2024	7.8%	18 / 46	1,179 / 3,144
White, non-Hispanic2024	64.2%	17 / 46	2,257 / 3,144

Economy

Indicator	Value	In South Carolina	In the US
Below Poverty Line2024	22.6%	9 / 46	265 / 3,144
Households on SNAP2024	19.6%	12 / 46	434 / 3,144
Income Inequality2024index	0.469	22 / 46	785 / 3,144
Median Household Income2024	$41,621	43 / 46	3,044 / 3,143
Per Capita Income2024	$27,229	37 / 46	2,781 / 3,144
Unemployment Rate2024	7.9%	8 / 46	239 / 3,144

Education

Indicator	Value	In South Carolina	In the US
Bachelor's Degree or Higher2024	15.0%	37 / 46	2,735 / 3,144
High School or Higher2024	82.1%	41 / 46	2,841 / 3,144

Health Coverage

Indicator	Value	In South Carolina	In the US
No Health Insurance2024	10.5%	17 / 46	942 / 3,144
With a Disability2024	21.7%	3 / 46	387 / 3,144

Population & Density

Indicator	Value	In South Carolina	In the US
Population2025	26,799	35 / 46	1,546 / 3,144
Population Density2025/km²	20	33 / 46	1,415 / 3,144

Work & Commute

Indicator	Value	In South Carolina	In the US
Commute by Public Transit2024	0.0%	34 / 46	2,161 / 3,144
Households with No Vehicle2024	10.2%	10 / 46	230 / 3,144
Mean Commute Time2024minutes	27.4	20 / 46	862 / 3,143
Work from Home2024	3.4%	42 / 46	2,962 / 3,144

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