Union County

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:

  • Cove
  • Elgin
  • Imbler
  • Island City
  • La Grande
  • North Powder
  • Summerville
  • Union

Population

Total Population

26,371

Population
Growth Rate

0.01%

Median Age

42

Diversity Index

33.700

Housing & Income

Households

10,936

Total Housing Units

11,807


Owner Occupied

7,123

Renter Occupied

3,813

Vacant

871

Median Home Value

$284,643


Average Home Value

$324,042

Income
Growth Rate

Median
Household Income

0.00%


Per Capita Income

3.01%

Income Projection

Median Household

$57,350 $65,300


Average Household

$80,388 $92,122


Per Capita

$33,362 $38,689

Workforce

Total Businesses

1,218

Total Employed

11,417

Workers 16+

11,107

2023 Educational Services - Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

36

Employed

1,816

2023 HealthCare / Social Assistance

cp-industries

Businesses

106

Employed

1,635

2023 Retail Trade Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

161

Employed

1,445

2023 Public Administration

cp-industries

Businesses

109

Employed

1,333

2023 Accommodation / Food Service

cp-industries

Businesses

91

Employed

897

2023 Food Service / Drinking Est.

cp-industries

Businesses

71

Employed

805

Some
High School

896

Graduated
High School

5,067

Associates
Degree

1,780

Bachelor's
Degree

3,518

Graduate
Degree

1,450

Average Commute Time

17 min.



Resident Commuters

10,569

Non-Resident Commuters

463

Drive Alone

8,428

Carpooled

994

Public

31

Work At Home

755