Total Population
26,255
Population
Growth Rate
0.02%
Median Age
41
Diversity Index
33.200
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
10,811
Total Housing Units
11,702
Owner Occupied
6,976
Renter Occupied
3,835
Vacant
891
Median Home Value
$260,000
Average Home Value
$308,386
Income
Growth Rate
Median
Household Income
0.00%
Per Capita Income
3.01%
Median Household
$63,843 $76,067
Average Household
$84,487 $97,913
Per Capita
$34,814 $40,384
Total Businesses
1,252
Total Employed
11,325
Workers 16+
11,061
2022 Educational Services - Businesses
Businesses
34
Employed
1,742
2022 HealthCare/Social Assist
Businesses
106
Employed
1,577
2022 Retail Trade Businesses
Businesses
171
Employed
1,510
2022 Public Administration
Businesses
112
Employed
1,321
2022 Accommodation/Food Service
Businesses
95
Employed
960
2022 Food Service/Drinking Estab
Businesses
74
Employed
863
Some
High School
816
Graduated
High School
5,211
Associates
Degree
1,974
Bachelor's
Degree
3,324
Graduate
Degree
1,674
Average Commute Time
17 min.
Resident Commuters
10,498
Non-Resident Commuters
503
Drive Alone
8,504
Carpooled
1,025
Public
26
Work At Home
618