Department of Numbers

Union County North Carolina Household Income

The Census ACS 1-year survey reports that the median household income for the Union County North Carolina area was $86,606 in 2021, the latest figures available. Union County median household income is $24,634 higher than the median North Carolina household income and $16,889 greater than the US median household income. 2022 county income data (including Union County median household income) will be released in September of 2023. Median family and per capita income for Union County are shown below.

Note: 2020 data is interpolated as the ACS release for the year was incomplete due to data gathering issues related to the pandemic.

Show dollars as: Nominal Real

Real Median Household Income for Union County North Carolina

2021 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $69,717 -1.64% +4.32%
North Carolina $61,972 -0.75% +6.65%
Union County $86,606 -4.12% -0.09%

Trends in Union County, NC Real Median Household Income since 2005

The current median household income for Union is $86,606. Real median household income peaked in 2019 at $91,123 and is now $4,517 (4.96%) lower.

Real Median Household Income: Union County, North Carolina, National

Historical Inflation Adjusted Median Household Income for Union County

Date US North Carolina Union County
2021 $69,717 $61,972 $86,606
2020 $70,877 $62,442 $90,325
2019 $69,638 $60,767 $91,123
2018 $66,828 $58,108 $86,681
2017 $66,687 $58,305 $85,869
2016 $65,052 $57,111 $80,825
2015 $63,784 $54,698 $82,028
2014 $61,468 $53,333 $72,054
2013 $60,869 $53,479 $73,806
2012 $60,732 $53,377 $70,882
2011 $60,969 $53,018 $73,701

more history ...

Union County Family Income

The ACS 1-year data shows the median family income for Union County was $98,242 in 2021. Compared to the median North Carolina family income, Union County median family income is $20,641 higher. As with the median household income data, 2022 family income data for Union County will be released in September of 2023.

Show dollars as: Nominal Real

Real Median Family Income for Union County North Carolina

2021 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $85,806 -1.68% +4.09%
North Carolina $77,601 -0.92% +6.05%
Union County $98,242 -5.66% -4.18%

Trends in Union County, NC Real Median Family Income since 2005

The current median family income for Union is $98,242. Real median family income peaked in 2019 at $106,756 and is now $8,514 (7.98%) lower.

Real Median Family Income: Union County, North Carolina, National

Historical Inflation Adjusted Median Family Income for Union County

Date US North Carolina Union County
2021 $85,806 $77,601 $98,242
2020 $87,269 $78,319 $104,136
2019 $85,780 $76,354 $106,756
2018 $82,434 $73,171 $102,533
2017 $81,669 $72,907 $100,034
2016 $80,231 $70,326 $90,368
2015 $78,061 $68,700 $93,860
2014 $75,505 $65,733 $81,970
2013 $74,593 $65,367 $85,577
2012 $73,920 $65,016 $82,589
2011 $74,192 $65,291 $83,669

more history ...

Union County Per Capita Income

The ACS 1-year survey shows the per capita income for Union County was $40,957 in 2021. Compared to the median North Carolina per capita income, Union County median per capita income is $5,703 higher. As with the median household and median family income numbers above, 2022 per capita income data for Union County will be released in September of 2023.

Show dollars as: Nominal Real

Real Per Capita Income for Union County North Carolina

2021 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $38,332 -1.03% +5.01%
North Carolina $35,254 +0.13% +6.30%
Union County $40,957 -0.70% +1.76%

Trends in Union County, NC Real Per Capita Income since 2005

The current per capita income for Union is $40,957. Real per capita income peaked in 2020 at $41,244 and is now $287 (0.70%) lower.

Real Per Capita Income: Union County, North Carolina, National

Historical Real Per Capita Income for Union County

Date US North Carolina Union County
2021 $38,332 $35,254 $40,957
2020 $38,730 $35,208 $41,244
2019 $37,803 $33,934 $40,113
2018 $36,503 $33,164 $40,248
2017 $35,807 $32,671 $38,186
2016 $35,145 $31,789 $37,396
2015 $34,284 $30,649 $37,105
2014 $33,094 $29,526 $32,915
2013 $32,833 $29,563 $34,220
2012 $32,297 $28,887 $32,542
2011 $32,243 $29,103 $30,481

more history ...