Union County, Kentucky Age & Gender Statistics (2024)

Total Population

13,260

Median Age

42.4

Male Median

40.8

Female Median

44.7

Union County, Kentucky Population Growth

Population trends in
Figure 1: Annual population growth trend for (2010–2024).

Union County, Kentucky Demographic Trend

Since 2010, the population of has changed by -12.1%%.

-12.1%% Growth

Union County, Kentucky Age & Gender Pyramid

Population pyramid for

Figure 2: Population distribution by age and gender for 2024.


Union County, Kentucky Historical Population Data

YearMedian AgePopulation
202442.413,260
202341.313,379
202241.313,495
202139.013,786
202038.014,582
201938.114,638
201837.614,802
201737.514,915
201637.715,065
201537.115,138
201437.015,192
201337.015,138
201236.614,992
201136.815,045
201037.615,077

Union County, Kentucky Age Group Breakdown (2024)

Age CohortPercentage
Under 55.2%
5–1713.7%
18–249.7%
25–3411.4%
35–5425.3%
55–6414.9%
65+19.8%

Dependency Ratios for Union County, Kentucky

Total Dependency Ratio:
63.1
Youth Dependency:
30.7
Old-Age Dependency:
32.4

The dependency ratio measures dependents (ages 0-17 and 65+) per 100 working-age individuals (ages 18-64).



Age & Gender FAQs for Union County, Kentucky

The median age in Union County, Kentucky is 42.4 years.

According to latest Census data, the total population of Union County, Kentucky is 13,260.

In Union County, Kentucky, seniors (ages 65+) make up 19.8% of the population, while children under 18 represent 13.7%.

Based on historical data since 2010, the population in Union County, Kentucky is aging.
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