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Union County, IL Demographics

Union County, IL is the 61st most populous of 102 counties in Illinois, with 17,244 residents across 413 square miles. That is about 42 people per square mile.

At the 2020 census

Population 17,244
Land area 413 sq mi
Density 42 / sq mi

Data: 2020 Census · American Community Survey 2024

How Union County compares to the US

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Central Location: Union County, IL

Measured from the county's main population center using 2020 census blocks.

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Census tracts in Union County, IL

Name Population Sq mi Per sq mi
Census Tract 9504 5,224 10.7 488
Census Tract 9501 4,158 113.6 37
Census Tract 9505 3,577 153.2 23
Census Tract 9502 2,374 130.4 18
Census Tract 9503 1,911 5.6 343

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This page shows demographics for a US county from the 2020 census and the American Community Survey: population, land area, density, urban share, and how the county compares to national averages for income, housing, age, and more.

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