Union County
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Total Population
2017
Union County 219,992
Source: NC Office of State Budget and Management, July 1, 2015 County Total Age Groups, updated September 2016.


Child Population
2017
0 - 2 years 7,048
3 - 4 years 4,919
5 years 2,643
6 - 13 years 28,342
Total: 42,952
Source: NC Office of State Budget and Management, July 1, 2015 County Total Age Groups, updated September 2016.


All Women with Related Children Under 18 Years
2017
Number of women 31,016
Source: U.S. Census Bureau; 2015 American Community Survey 1 Year Estimates; Table B11004.


Women Ages 20-64 in the Labor Force
2017
With own children under age 6 3,743
With own children under age 6 and 6-18 3,525
With own children ages 6-18 12,844
Single living in poverty with children <5 824
Source: U.S. Census Bureau; 2015 American Community Survey 1-Year Estimates; Table B23003 and B17010.


Households with Own Children Under Age 6
2017
Lives with two parents (both working) 7,133
Lives with father only (working) 338
Lives with mother only (working) 1,471
Lives with two parents (one working) 6,068
Not in labor force 418
Total: 15,428
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2015 American Community Survey 1-Year Estimates, Table B23008.


Income Ranges for Households
2017
< $10,000 2,625
$10,000 - $14,999 3,379
$15,000 - $24,999 4,911
$25,000 - $34,999 4,826
$35,000 - $49,999 8,677
$50,000 - $74,999 14,551
$75,000+ 35,394
Total: 74,363
Source: U.S. Census Bureau; 2015 American Community Survey 1-Year Estimates; Table B19001.


Pregnancies and Births - Ages 15 - 19
2017
Live Births 121
Birth Rate 13
Pregnancies 160
Pregnancy Rate 17
Rates: Per 1,000
Source: NC State Center For Health Statistics; 2016.


Pregnancies and Births - Ages 15 - 44
2017
Live Births 2,416
Birth Rate 55
Pregnancies 2,745
Pregnancy Rate 63
Rates: Per 1,000
Source: NC State Center For Health Statistics; 2016.


Families (with related children) and Poverty
2017
All families 58,898
Families living below poverty level 3,788
All families with children <5 10,400
All with children <5 below poverty level 1,779
All with children <18 32,355
All with children <18 below poverty level 2,911
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2015 American Community Survey 1-Year Estimates, Table 17010.


Children and Poverty
2017
All children < 18 61,230
All <18 below poverty level 7,532
All children < 5 12,718
All <5 below poverty level 2,421
All children 5 to 18 48,512
All 5 to 18 below poverty level 5,111
Source: U.S. Census Bureau; 2015 American Community Survey, Table B17001.