Total Population
27,635
Population
Growth Rate
0.69%
Median Age
41
Diversity Index
25.600
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
11,362
Total Housing Units
12,366
Owner Occupied
6,967
Renter Occupied
4,395
Vacant
1,004
Median Home Value
$221,336
Average Home Value
$264,303
Income
Growth Rate
Median
Household Income
0.77%
Per Capita Income
2.35%
Median Household
$48,350 $52,670
Average Household
$67,195 $75,348
Per Capita
$27,678 $31,082
Total Businesses
1,158
Total Employed
11,401
Workers 16+
10,958
2020 Educational Services - Businesses
Businesses
31
Employed
1,678
2020 Retail Trade Businesses
Businesses
163
Employed
1,664
2020 HealthCare/Social Assist
Businesses
96
Employed
1,485
2020 Public Administration
Businesses
101
Employed
1,350
2020 Accommodation/Food Service
Businesses
86
Employed
989
2020 Food Service/Drinking Estab
Businesses
66
Employed
861
Some
High School
1,030
Graduated
High School
5,024
Associates
Degree
1,834
Bachelor's
Degree
3,388
Graduate
Degree
1,716
Average Commute Time
17 min.
Resident Commuters
10,349
Non-Resident Commuters
525
Drive Alone
8,270
Carpooled
1,134
Public
42
Work At Home
615