Union County
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Total Population
2018
Union County 223,915
Source: NC Office of State Budget and Management; 2016 Population Estimates, updated 2017.


Child Population
2018
0 - 2 years 7,102
3 - 4 years 4,832
5 years 2,544
6 - 13 years 23,497
Total: 37,975
Source: NC Office of State Budget and Management; 2016 Population Estimates, updated 2017.


All Women with Related Children Under 18 Years
2018
Number of women 30,154
Source: U.S. Census Bureau; 2016 American Community Survey 1-Year Estimates; Table B11004.


Women Ages 20-64 in the Labor Force
2018
With own children under age 6 3,578
With own children under age 6 and 6-18 3,176
With own children ages 6-18 13,774
Single living in poverty with children <5 711
Source: U.S. Census Bureau; 2016 American Community Survey 1-Year Estimates; Tables B23003 and B17010.


Households with Own Children Under Age 6
2018
Lives with two parents (both working) 6,507
Lives with father only (working) 758
Lives with mother only (working) 2,501
Lives with two parents (one working) 4,826
Not in labor force 317
Total: 14,909
Source: U.S. Census Bureau; 2016 American Community Survey 1-Year Estimates; Table B23008.


Income Ranges for Households
2018
< $10,000 2,965
$10,000 - $14,999 2,455
$15,000 - $24,999 5,523
$25,000 - $34,999 5,640
$35,000 - $49,999 9,610
$50,000 - $74,999 13,013
$75,000+ 35,557
Total: 74,763
Source: U.S. Census Bureau; 2016 American Community Survey 1-Year Estimates; Table B19001.


Pregnancies and Births - Ages 15 - 19
2018
Live Births 112
Birth Rate 12
Pregnancies 145
Pregnancy Rate 16
Rates: Per 1,000
Source: NC State Center For Health Statistics; 2017.


Pregnancies and Births - Ages 15 - 44
2018
Live Births 2,382
Birth Rate 54
Pregnancies 2,696
Pregnancy Rate 61
Rates: Per 1,000
Source: NC State Center For Health Statistics; 2017.


Families (with related children) and Poverty
2018
All families 59,983
Families living below poverty level 3,832
All families with children <5 9,882
All with children <5 below poverty level 1,122
All with children <18 31,666
All with children <18 below poverty level 2,940
Source: U.S. Census Bureau; 2016 American Community Survey 1-Year Estimates; Table B17010.


Children and Poverty
2018
All children < 18 61,471
All <18 below poverty level 7,997
All children < 5 12,619
All <5 below poverty level 1,764
All children 5 to 18 48,852
All 5 to 18 below poverty level 6,233
Source: U.S. Census Bureau; 2016 American Community Survey 1-Year Estimates; Table B17001.