Union County, Illinois

The median household income in Union County, Illinois is $56,420, according to U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates. This represents the midpoint of all household incomes in the county.

The per capita income in Union County is $31,962, which represents the average income per person across the entire county population. The median household income — which accounts for all earners in a household — is $56,420.

Union County's median household income of $56,420 is lower than the Illinois state average of $68,580. The per capita income is $31,962, compared to the state average of $36,009.

The per capita income in Union County, Illinois is $31,962, according to U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates. Per capita income is calculated by dividing total personal income by total population, providing an average income figure per resident.

Union County's median household income of $56,420 is below the Illinois average of $68,580. The per capita income of $31,962 is also lower than the state average of $36,009. Lower incomes can reflect the local economic base, rural vs. urban location, and employment opportunities available in the area.

Union County ranks #88 out of 102 counties in Illinois by median household income (1 = highest). With a median household income of $56,420 and per capita income of $31,962, it falls in the bottom third of counties statewide.