Union is a somewhat small city located in the state of Kentucky. With a population of 7,592 people and four associated neighborhoods, Union is the 61st largest community in Kentucky. Much of the housing stock in Union was built relatively recently. The construction of new real estate can often be taken as an indication that the local Union economy is robust, and that jobs or other amenities are attracting an influx of new residents. This seems to be the case in Union, where the median household income is $131,047.00. Union real estate is some of the most expensive in Kentucky, although Union house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.Unlike some cities, Union isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Union are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Union is a city of professionals, managers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Union who work in management occupations (16.64%), sales jobs (10.31%), and healthcare (9.86%). Also of interest is that Union has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. A relatively large number of people in Union telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 16.03% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Because of many things, Union is a very good place for families to consider. With an enviable combination of good schools, low crime, college-educated neighbors who tend to support education because of their own experiences, and a high rate of home ownership in predominantly single-family properties, Union really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is Union perfect? Of course not, and if you like frenetic nightlife, it will be far from your cup of tea. But overall this is a solid community, with many things to recommend it as a family-friendly place to live. As is often the case in a small city, Union doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.Do you like to read, write and learn? If you move to Union, you'll likely find that many of your neighbors like to as well. Union is one of the more educated communities in America, with a full 54.87% of its adults having a college degree or even advanced degree, compared to a national average across all communities of 21.84%. The per capita income in Union in 2022 was $48,165, which is wealthy relative to Kentucky and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $192,660 for a family of four. The people who call Union home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Union residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Union include German, English, Irish, French, and Italian. The most common language spoken in Union is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Other Asian languages.
