Total Population
27,840
Population
Growth Rate
0.70%
Median Age
41
Diversity Index
26.400
Union County is home to the communities of Cove, Elgin, Imbler, Island City, La Grande, North Powder, Summerville, and Union. Union County is a beautiful place to live with mountains and streams providing hunting, fishing, skiing, and camping opportunities. Initially, the county’s economy was defined by mining but over the years farming (wheat, fruit, vegetables, and grass seeds), cattle, sheep raising, and timber replaced mining as the primary economic forces in the county. More recently, the county diversified into an economic base that includes light manufacturing; technical based business and regional headquarters for Federal and State government. A mainstay of the Union County economy is Eastern Oregon University – a college offering certificate and degree programs that attracts students from Oregon, the PNW and internationally.
Communities in Union County include:
Households
11,353
Total Housing Units
12,375
Owner Occupied
7,294
Renter Occupied
4,059
Vacant
1,022
Median Home Value
$243,688
Average Home Value
$282,921
Income
Growth Rate
Median
Household Income
0.70%
Per Capita Income
2.35%
Median Household
$56,340 $62,765
Average Household
$73,559 $82,454
Per Capita
$30,184 $33,900
Total Businesses
1,179
Total Employed
10,961
Workers 16+
11,333
2021 Educational Services - Businesses
Businesses
34
Employed
1,741
2021 HealthCare/Social Assist
Businesses
101
Employed
1,606
2021 Retail Trade Businesses
Businesses
174
Employed
1,515
2021 Public Administration
Businesses
94
Employed
1,090
2021 Accommodation/Food Service
Businesses
90
Employed
980
2021 Food Service/Drinking Estab
Businesses
71
Employed
887
Some
High School
928
Graduated
High School
5,408
Associates
Degree
1,903
Bachelor's
Degree
3,322
Graduate
Degree
1,704
Average Commute Time
17 min.
Resident Commuters
10,695
Non-Resident Commuters
523
Drive Alone
8,607
Carpooled
1,112
Public
31
Work At Home
692