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

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Population

Population2000201020232028
Union County24,53025,74826,37126,378

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Population by Age

Population201020232028
0-41,6301,4531,483
5-91,6191,5501,494
10-141,5401,5701,539
15-191,9281,5281,549
20-241,9291,5471,614
25-291,6111,7131,523
30-341,3521,8651,562
35-391,2671,5341,726
40-441,3131,3661,521
45-491,6181,2811,409
50-541,8801,3791,303
55-592,0021,5861,426
60-641,7511,9431,510
65-691,2871,9731,916
70-749741,7111,799
75-797821,0771,427
80-84590687863
85+675608714
18+19,95120,95021,011
Median Age404242

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Population by Race

Union County2023
Total26,371.00
White Alone85.54
Black Alone0.65
American Indian Alone0.94
Asian Alone0.88
Pacific Islander Alone1.90
Some Other Race1.87
Two or More Races8.21
Hispanic Origin5.51
Diversity Index33.70

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Growth Rate

Union County2023 - 2028
Population0.01%
Households0.25%
Families0.15%
Median Household Income3%
Per Capita Income3%

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

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Housing

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Households

Population2000201020232028
Households9,74010,50110,93611,071
Housing Units10,60311,48911,80711,909
Owner Occupied Units7,1237,271
Renter Occupied Units3,8133,800
Vacant Units871838

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Home Value

Union County20232028
Median Home Value$284,643$295,507
Average Home Value$324,042$339,541
<$50,000469457
$50,000 - $99,999501487
$100,000 - $149,999563549
$150,000 - $199,999805787
$200,000 - $249,999699682
$250,000 - $299,999757740
$300,000 - $399,9991,5141,476
$400,000 - $499,9991,0251,166
$500,000 - $749,999434491
$1,000,000 +165205

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Housing Year Built

Year RangeHouses Built
2010 or Later629
2000-2009816
1990-19991,456
1980-19891,363
1970-19792,273
1960-1969923
1950-1959760
1940-1949515
1939 or Before2,906

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

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Income

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Income

Union County20232028
Median Household$57,350$65,300
Average Household$80,388$92,122
Per Capita$33,362$38,689

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Household Income Base

Union County2023
<$15,0001,216
$15,000 - $24,9991,094
$25,000 - $34,999911
$35,000 - $49,9991,430
$50,000 - $74,9992,121
$75,000 - $99,9991,399
$100,000 - $149,9991,739
$150,000 - $199,999538
$200,000+488

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

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Employees

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Commute

CategoryCommuters
Workers 16+11,107
In-County Residents10,569
Out-of-County Residents463
Drive Alone8,428
Carpooled994
Public Transport31
Work at Home755
Less than 5 minutes1,098
5-9 minutes2,384
10-14 minutes2,598
15-19 minutes1,131
20-24 minutes1,069
25-29 minutes441
30-34 minutes699
35-39 minutes124
40-44 minutes92
45-59 minutes206
60-89 minutes237
90+ minutes273
Average Travel Time17

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Employees by NAICS

CategoryNumber
Total Employees11,417
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt244
Mining16
Utilities14
Construction363
Manufacturing740
Wholesale Trade673
  
Retail Trade1,445
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers329
Furn & Home Furnish Str37
Electronics & Appl Store25
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip80
Food & Beverage Stores289
Health/Pers Care Stores92
Gasoline Stations114
Clothing/Accessory Store20
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music136
General Merchandise Str323
Misc Store Retailers0
Nonstore Retailers0
  
Transportation/Warehouse292
Information204
  
Finance & Insurance180
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn100
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv32
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other48
  
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing196
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv391
Legal Services31
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises3
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt94
Educational Services1,816
HealthCare/Social Assist1,635
Arts/Entertainment/Rec170
  
Accommodation/Food Srvcs897
Accommodation92
Food Srv/Drinking Places805
  
Other Srv excl Pub Admin627
Auto Repair/Maintenance83
Public Administration Emp1,333

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Educational Attainment (25+)

Union County2023
Some High School896
Graduated High School5,067
Associates Degree1,780
Bachelor's Degree3,518
Graduate Degree1,450

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

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Businesses

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Businesses by NAICS

CategoryNumber
Total Businesses1,218
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt Bus33
Mining Bus1
Utilities Bus3
Construction Bus89
Manufacturing Bus32
Wholesale Trade Bus46
  
Retail Trade Bus161
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers Bus17
Furn & Home Furnish Str Bus10
Electronics & Appl Store Bus7
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip Bus21
Food & Beverage Stores Bus30
Health/Pers Care Stores Bus14
Gasoline Stations Bus14
Clothing/Accessory Store Bus6
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music Bus33
General Merchandise Str Bus9
Misc Store Retailers Bus0
Nonstore Retailers Bus0
  
Transportation/Warehouse Bus31
Information Bus32
  
Finance & Insurance Bus44
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn Bus18
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv Bus10
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other Bus16
  
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing Bus51
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv Bus69
Legal Services Bus7
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises Bus1
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt Bus25
Educational Services Bus36
HealthCare/Social Assist Bus106
Arts/Entertainment/Rec Bus22
  
Accommodation/Food Srvcs Bus91
Accommodation Bus20
Food Srv/Drinking Places Bus71
  
Other Srv excl Pub Admin Bus163
Auto Repair/Maintenance Bus27
Public Administration Bus109

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

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