Income & Economy in Union, WV
Household income, poverty rates, employment, and economic data — 2023 ACS Data
Income Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$32,281
-56% vs national
Per Capita Income
$27,714
-25% vs national
Poverty Rate
14.3%
+5% vs national
Gini Index
0.3761
0 = perfect equality
Unemployment
21.2%
+308% vs national
SNAP Recipients
12.0%
of households
How Union Compares
Source: Census ACS (2023)Union vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS (2023)Compared to cities with under 10,000 residents. Union is highlighted.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
Where Do You Stack Up?
Enter your household income to see how you compare to other households in Union. The median household income here is $32,281.
Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Employment Snapshot
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
21.2%
+190% vs WV avg
Labor Force
151
Employed
119
How People Get to Work
Source: Census ACS (2023)Employment by Sector
Source: Census ACS (2023)Education & Workforce
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Bachelor's Degree+
10.1%
of adults 25+
High School Diploma+
61.4%
of adults 25+
Median Age
62.2
Work from Home
18.3%
of workers
The median household income in Union, WV is $32,281, which is 55.9% below the national average of $73,224. Per capita income is $27,714. The poverty rate of 14.3% is lower than the WV state average of 19.5%. The Gini index of income inequality is 0.3761, where 0 represents perfect equality and 1 represents maximum inequality. The unemployment rate is 21.2%, compared to the state average of 7.3%. 10.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.