Total Population
26,371
Population
Growth Rate
0.01%
Median Age
42
Diversity Index
33.700
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:
Households
10,936
Owner Occupied
7,123
Renter Occupied
3,813
Vacant
871
Median Household
$57,350 $65,300
Average Household
$80,388 $92,122
Per Capita
$33,362 $38,689
Total Businesses
1,218
Total Employed
11,417
Workers 16+
11,107
2023 Educational Services - Businesses
Businesses
36
Employed
1,816
2023 HealthCare / Social Assistance
Businesses
106
Employed
1,635
2023 Retail Trade Businesses
Businesses
161
Employed
1,445
2023 Public Administration
Businesses
109
Employed
1,333
2023 Accommodation / Food Service
Businesses
91
Employed
897
2023 Food Service / Drinking Est.
Businesses
71
Employed
805
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