West Union, OH City Data

West Union, OH is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 2,903 people who live in West Union and approximately 27,330 who live in Adams County. We want to help people moving to or living in West Union to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of West Union. We have included West Union housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General West Union Information

Adams County where West Union resides is 585.79 square miles. The resident population of this county is 27,330 and has a population rank of 1,472 out of all the places in the United States.

West Union has a total of 2,903 people and of those residents there are 1,257 males and 1,646 females. The median age of the male population is 35.9 and the female population is 42.6. There are approximately 389 births each year and around 302 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in West Union varies per year, but currently 2,884 are one race and 19 are two or more races.

Of the 2,903 people who live in West Union, there are 711 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in West Union is 333 male and 378 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 2,263.

General West Union Information
Total area in square miles - Adams County	585.79
Water area in square miles - Adams County	N/A
Resident population - Adams County	27,330
Population rank - Adams County	1,472
Total population	2,903
Total population (male)	1,257
Total population (female)	1,646
Population median age (male)	35.9
Population median age (female)	42.6
Births - Adams County	389
Deaths- Adams County	302
Population of one race	2,884
Population of two or more races	19
Population under 20 years	711
Population under 20 years (male)	333
Population under 20 years (female)	378
Total population 18 years and over	2,263

West Union Social Characteristics

There are 10,501 households in West Union. Families make up 7,619 of these households. The table below breaks down the West Union families into three different groups. Married-couple families (6,000), male householder with no wife present (516) and female householder with no husband present (1,043). The remainder of the West Union households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 2,885. West Union, OH moving companies help people in West Union move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including West Union. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where West Union is based, there are 11,016 females 15 and over; of those females there are 1,842 never married, 6,433 now married, 170 separated, 1,387 widowed, and 1,184 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 130 separated, 332 widowed and 1,154 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding West Union social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on West Union.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Adams County)
Total households	10,501
Family households (families)	7,619
With own children under 18 years	3,854
Married-couple family	6,000
With own children under 18 years	2,644
Male householder, no wife present, family	516
With own children under 18 years	292
Female householder, no husband present, family	1,043
With own children under 18 years	665
Nonfamily households	2,885
Householder living alone	2,540
65 years and over	1,159

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	388
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	402
Average household size	2.2
Average family size	2.81

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	2,188
Householder	757
Spouse	505
Child	754
Other relatives	29
Nonrelatives	64
Unmarried partner	50
Roomer or boarder	3
Housemate or roommate	2
Unmarried partner	78
Foster child	2
Other	7

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	539
Male householder	147
Male householder living alone	122
Male householder not living alone	25
Female householder	338
Female householder living alone	319
Female householder not living alone	19
Nonrelatives	54
Unmarried partner	28
Roomer or boarder	8
Housemate or roommate	11
Foster child	1
Other	6

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	11,016
Never married	1,842
Now married	6,433
Separated	170
Widowed	1,387
Divorced	1,184
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	130
Widowed	332
Divorced	1,154

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	2,903
Male	1,257
Under 5 years	86
5 to 9 years	70
10 to 14 years	100
15 to 17 years	48
18 and 19 years	29
20 years	26
21 years	22
22 to 24 years	50
25 to 29 years	97
30 to 34 years	82
35 to 39 years	76
40 to 44 years	93
45 to 49 years	76
50 to 54 years	83
55 to 59 years	53
60 and 61 years	16
62 to 64 years	36
65 and 66 years	27
67 to 69 years	31
70 to 74 years	60
75 to 79 years	45
80 to 84 years	23
85 years and over	28
Female	1,646
Under 5 years	105
5 to 9 years	90
10 to 14 years	87
15 to 17 years	54
18 and 19 years	42
20 years	18
21 years	24
22 to 24 years	74
25 to 29 years	82
30 to 34 years	92
35 to 39 years	105
40 to 44 years	104
45 to 49 years	97
50 to 54 years	84
55 to 59 years	75
60 and 61 years	40
62 to 64 years	46
65 and 66 years	40
67 to 69 years	57
70 to 74 years	86
75 to 79 years	77
80 to 84 years	72
85 years and over	95

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	2,903
One race	2,884
White	2,848
Black or African American	7
American Indian and Alaska Native	21
Asian	3
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	2
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	19

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	2,727
People who are White alone	2,677
People who are Black or African American alone	3
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	21
People who are Asian alone	3
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	2
People who are Hispanic or Latino	13
People who are Some other race alone	3

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	25,599
Same house	15,575
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	2,507
Different state or abroad	997
Different state	938
Abroad	59

PLACE OF BIRTH (Adams County)
Total resident population	27,330
Born in United States	19,444
State of residence	21,457
Different state	5,773
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	47
Foreign born	53

West Union Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding West Union. That total enrollment is 6,202 for the population of the country, which includes West Union. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 2,135 and elementary or high school enrollment was 10,117 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 549.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the West Union population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	6,202
Pre-kindergarten	229
Public	208
Private	21
Kindergarten	364
Public	329
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	3,586
Public	3,351
Private	235
Elementary and high school	5,059
Public	4,767
Private	292
High school grades 9 to 12	1,473
Public	1,416
Private	57
College, undergraduate years	469
Public	430
Private	39
Graduate or professional school	81
Public	72
Private	9
Not enrolled in school	20,039

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	17,775
Less than 9th grade	2,187
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	3,387
High school graduate	7,899
Some college, no degree	2,208
Associate's degree	808
Bachelor's degree	1,286
Graduate or professional degree	7.2
Percent high school graduate or higher	68.6
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	786

West Union Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 21,010 people that are employed over the age of 16 in West Union. The West Union occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (2,307), service occupations (1,819), sales and office occupations (2,129), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (175), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (1,750) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (3,117). The 21,010 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 8,518 private wage and salary workers, 1,493 government workers, 1,174 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Adams County)
Population 16 years and over	21,010
In labor force	12,237
Civilian labor force	12,232
Employed	11,297
Unemployed	935
Percent Unemployed	7.6
Armed Forces	5
Females 16 years and over	10,792
In labor force	5,519
Civilian labor force	5,519
Unemployed Civilian labor force	419
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	10,218
In labor force	6,718
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	516
Armed forces	5

COMMUTING TO WORK (Adams County)
Workers 16 years and over	11,133
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	8,452
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	1,612
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	331
Other means	105
Worked at home	517
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	390,900

OCCUPATION (Adams County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,307
Management, professional, and related occupations	2,307
Service occupations	1,819
Sales and office occupations	2,129
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	175
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	1,750
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	3,117

INDUSTRY (Adams County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,307
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	605
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	2,521
Wholesale trade	277
Retail trade	1,208
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	698
Information	149
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	377
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	342
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	2,121
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	853
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	272

CLASS OF WORKER (Adams County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,307
Private wage and salary workers	8,518
Government workers	1,493
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	1,174
Unpaid family workers	N/A

West Union Housing Characteristics

In West Union, OH there are 11,822 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 10,501 occupied and 1,321 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In West Union, there are 7,792 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 54 units in West Union. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of West Union, OH local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, West Union, OH truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in West Union. There are 326 housing units with rent less than $200, 292 with rent between $200-299, 1,110 with rent between $300-499 and 398 with rent for $500 and above. Full West Union gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have West Union, OH home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Adams County)
Total housing units	11,822
Occupied housing units	10,501
Vacant housing units	1,321

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Adams County)
Total housing units	11,822
1-unit, detached	7,792
1-unit, attached	54
2 units	179
3 or 4 units	201
5 to 9 units	100
10 to 19 units	38
20 to 49 units	174
50 or more units	36
Mobile home	3,162

HOUSING TENURE (Adams County)
Occupied housing units	10,501
Owner-occupied	7,755
Renter-occupied	2,746

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Adams County)
Occupied housing units	10,501
No vehicles available	910
2 vehicle available	6,483
3 vehicles available	1,971
4 vehicles available	540
5 or more vehicles available	262

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Adams County)
Occupied housing units	10,501
Utility gas	1,440
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	3,353
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1,770
Coal or coke	21
Wood	986
Solar energy
Other fuel	23
No fuel used	20

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Adams County)
Occupied housing units	10,501
Less Than $50,000	7,755
$50,000 to $99,999	2,239
$100,000 to $149,999	567
$150,000 to $199,999	167
$200,000 to $299,999	65
$300,000 to $499,999	3
$1,000,000 or more	4
Median (dollars)	67,400

GROSS RENT (Adams County)
Occupied units paying rent	2,746
Less than $200	326
$200 to $299	292
$300 to $499	1,110
$500 to $699	331
$700 to $999	57
$1,000 to $1,499	10
$1,500 or more	N/A