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Union County, Kentucky, has 13,668 residents and covers 342.9 square miles. The population declined 8.9% between the 2010 and 2020 census. More residents left than arrived over that decade. The FIPS code for Union County is 21225.

Morganfield is the county's largest population center. Union County also includes 4 zip codes, 1 public school district and 13 municipalities. Those boundaries help explain why population, schools, and housing can look different from one part of the county to another. The map below shows how those county lines, zip codes, and school districts fit together, and the sections that follow use that same geography to show population, demographics, school enrollment and housing patterns in more detail.

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Union County Trends

Population
13,668▾
Median Home Value
$109,000▾
K-12 Enrollment
2,086▴
Union County in Kentucky

County analytics dashboards with historical trends & projections included in package downloads.

Union County Maps

The maps below show a few of the county map styles included in our downloads. County packages include map exports in JPEG, PNG, SVG, PDF and GeoTIFF formats plus more than 20 GIS layers for mapping, research and analysis. Available layers include zip codes, area codes, subdivisions, school districts, political boundaries, roads, water features, points of interest and more.

County packages also include historical county demographics, business intelligence, analytical dashboards, AI-ready prompts, markdown files and related reference data. Everything is organized to save hours of manual work collecting current data, cleaning it and joining it together. That makes it easier to move faster on analytics, due diligence, business planning and location research. Paid packages are built for commercial use, but some package contents include source-specific attribution or notice guidance. Review Licensing & Data Source Notices.

Union County Population

Union County had 13,668 residents in 2020. That was 8.9% lower than in 2010. Union County had 1,969 fewer people in 2020 than it did in 2000, which points to a long-term population decline. The county is fairly spread out, with about 40 people per square mile. Some of the county's most populated postal areas include Morganfield, Sturgis and Uniontown.

Population Trend in Union County KY

Union County Population per 2000, 2010 and 2020 census counts with a baseline 2030 projection.

Union County Zip Codes

Union County has 4 zip codes. Some of the county's most populated zip codes include Morganfield (42437), Sturgis (42459) and Uniontown (42461). Morganfield is the largest zip by population, with about 7,422 residents or 54% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 95% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.

Most Populated Zip Codes in Union County KY

ZIP Area Population Trend
42437 Morganfield 7,422 ▾ -10.8%
42459 Sturgis 4,109 ▾ -7.1%
42461 Uniontown 1,454 ▾ -1.8%
42462 Waverly 1,362 ▴ 3.3%
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Union County Zip Code populations and trends per most recent census data.

Union County Demographics

Union County has a median age of 41.3, which makes the county a little older than Kentucky overall. About 19.4% of residents are under 18, while 19.6% are 65 or older. That gives the county a fairly even mix of younger families and older adults. The largest age group is 25 to 44 at about 29.6% of the population, which points to a solid working-age base. About 11.8% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the statewide figure of 27%. The county is mostly White by population, though Hispanic, Asian, Black and multiracial residents are also part of the local mix.

Key Demographics for Union County KY

Median Age

41.3

Under 18

19.4%

Age 65+

19.6%

Bachelor's+

11.8%

Union County School Districts

Union County is served by 1 public school district with 2,086 students enrolled in 2024. Several larger districts account for a substantial share of students across the county map area. Those three districts account for about 100% of public school enrollment in the map area. Total enrollment has stayed fairly steady in recent years, but it is slightly lower than it was in 2017.

Largest School Districts by Enrollment in Union County KY

District Enrollment Share Trend
Union County School District 2,086 100% ▴ 1.4%
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Union County school district enrollment and trends per most recent NCES reporting data.

Union County Housing & Real Estate

Union County has a median home value of $109,000 and a median gross rent of $787. About 72% of occupied homes in the county are owner-occupied, so the local housing market leans heavily toward ownership. Home values run below the Kentucky median, while rents come in below the state average. In March 2026, the median listing price was $99,200 and homes spent about 80 days on the market.

Union County Housing Mix

Union County housing mix: owner, renter and vacant units.

Union County Housing Trends

Union County median home value and rent trend (last 5 years).

Businesses in Union County, KY

Union County has 499 business listings across 222 categories. The largest categories in Union County business listings are Churches & Religious Organizations (28, 5.6%), Pizza Restaurants (12, 2.4%), and Auto Repair (11, 2.2%). The full Union County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. Union County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.

Top Business Categories in Union County, KY

Category Businesses Share
Churches & Religious Organizations 28 5.6%
Pizza Restaurants 12 2.4%
Auto Repair 11 2.2%
Baptist Church 11 2.2%
Convenience Stores 11 2.2%
Gas Stations 9 1.8%
Public And Government Association 8 1.6%
Insurance Agencies 8 1.6%
Industrial Equipment 8 1.6%
Landmark And Historical Building 8 1.6%

Union County Business Listings

Business Category City
Kemper CPA Group LLP Accountant Morganfield
Hilltop Stables Active Life Morganfield
Southern States Morganfield Cooperative Agricultural Cooperatives Morganfield
Bluegrass Ag Solutions Agricultural Service Morganfield
Baird’s Circle B-7 Ranch Agriculture Morganfield
Sturgis Airport Airport Sturgis
Union County Ambulance Service Ambulance And Ems Services Morganfield
Hannah's Place American Restaurants Uniontown
Union County Animal Control - Kentucky Animal Shelters Morganfield
Sturgis Antique Mall Antique Store Sturgis
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Union County business listings sourced from Overture Maps. Includes locations with a high level of confidence.

Union County Basemaps

Union County map and data packages include a set of useful basemaps to help you get started quickly. These include a custom light grey canvas, USGS topo, imagery and other reference layers that make it easier to build clear, meaningful county maps using the included GIS layers, your own data or both. Pre-rendered map tiles for the light grey basemap are included so you can use them offline or host them on your own CDN.

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This page shows a preview of what's included in the Union County data package. The full package gives you a ready-to-use county data system with GIS layers, historical data, maps, database files and planning tools that save hours of manual data gathering, cleanup and joins. Everything is organized to help you skip data wrangling and start analysis faster.

  • 20+ GIS layers for zip codes, school districts, roads, water, boundaries and more
  • Historical county demographics, housing, income and trend data
  • ZIP code population files and school district enrollment history
  • Database files, markdowns, AI-ready prompts and documentation
  • Map exports in PNG, JPEG, PDF, SVG and GeoTIFF formats
  • Offline-ready data explorer, map and analytics tools

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