Union County, Florida

Union County

Union County is located in North Central Florida, along with Alachua, Madison, Hamilton, Taylor, Suwannee, Bradford, Lafayette, Dixie, Levy, Gilchrist, Marion, and Columbia counties. Union County is Florida's smallest county in area. Union County's largest industries by employment are trade, transportation, & utilities; manufacturing; and public administration. Major private sector employers are North Florida reception Center, Prichet Trucking, Suwannee Medical Personnel, Lake Butler Hospital/ Ramadan Hand Institute, and Ellington Construction. Top public sector employers are Union Correctional Institute, Union County School District, and Union County Government. Union County cities are Lake Butler (county seat), Raiford, and Worthington Springs.

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Union County Florida Cities

There are 3 cities in Union County Florida. These are listed below. Click on a link for details.

Lake Butler, Raiford, Worthington Springs,

Union County has a population of approximately 15,212 people. The population increased -2.1% from 2010 to 2012. This compared to a 2.7% increase for the State of Florida and a 1.7% increase for the country as a whole. Union County is 243.56 square miles and had a population density of 63.8 Persons per square mile in 2010. This compared to 350.6 for Florida and 87.4 for the country.

There are 4,566 housing units in Union County (a housing unit is defined by the US Census Bureau as a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room that is occupied as separate living quarters.) Union County has a 66.4% homeownership rate compared to Florida's rate of 69.0%. Union County's medium household income in 2011 was $45,645, which is lower than the medium income for Florida as a whole: $47,827.

Regional Economic Indicators
RegionPopulation
2012
Economic Activity
2007 (Millions)
Population Growth
2010 to 2012
Median Household
Income 2011
Housing
Units
Median Price
2007 to 2011
United States 313,914,040 $14,025,202 1.7% $52,762 132,312,404 $186,200
Florida 19,317,568 $630,738 2.7% $47,827 9,026,965 $188,600
Union County 15,212 $53 -2.1% $45,645 4,566 $113,500

18.2% of the population in Union County lives below the poverty line, compared to 14.7% in Florida and 14.3% nationwide. Additional Information:

Union County Economic Activity

The U.S. Bureau of the Census, Economic , 2007 calculated the total value manufacturing, merchant wholesaler, retail sales and food service sales in Union County. The Census measured activity of large and medium-sized firms during calendar year 2007. It does not include every aspect of the economy but can be used as a measure of economic activity.

At $53 million, Union County's economic activity represents 0.01% of the Florida economy.

Economic Activity
ActivityValue (Millions)Percentage
Manufacturers shipments $0 0.0%
Merchant wholesaler sales $0 0.0%
Retail sales $42 80.0%
Accommodation and food services sales $11 20.0%
Total $53100%

Union County Regional Comparisons

Union County is located in North Central Florida. This region is responsible for 2.6% of Florida's economic activity. Union County represents 0.3% of the region's economy.

Regional Economic Indicators
RegionPopulation
2012
Economic Activity
2007 (Millions)
Population Growth
2010 to 2012
Median Household
Income 2011
Housing
Units
Median Price
2007 to 2011
Madison County 18,907 $137 -1.7% $36,557 8,499 $94,100
Hamilton County 14,708 $111 -0.6% $36,683 5,830 $75,600
Taylor County 22,744 $823 0.8% $38,005 11,085 $89,700
Suwannee County 43,656 $494 5.1% $37,775 19,417 $108,900
Union County 15,212 $53 -2.1% $45,645 4,566 $113,500
Bradford County 27,049 $253 -5.2% $41,397 11,083 $121,400
Lafayette County 8,804 $69 -0.7% $49,713 3,386 $153,500
Dixie County 16,126 $57 -1.8% $34,243 9,471 $104,400
Levy County 40,025 $572 -1.9% $35,920 20,350 $108,400
Gilchrist County 16,815 $63 -0.7% $38,467 7,367 $119,600
Alachua County 251,417 $3,646 1.6% $41,373 113,371 $185,100
Marion County 335,125 $8,053 1.2% $40,103 164,037 $142,000
Columbia County 67,966 $1,796 0.6% $38,589 28,910 $127,100
Total 878,554 $16,126 -0.4% $39,575 407,372 $118,715

Union Real Estate

There are 3,863 properties in Union County. The following table shows a summary of them based on 2013 sales data.

Union County Real Estate Sales Summary
Usage TypeProperty Count%Sales CountMedian PriceMedian Price/FtSales FromTo
Commercial Property 0 0.00 2 $85,500 $84January 1st, 2013May 1st, 2013
Residential Property 0 0.00 33 $31,000 $20January 1st, 2013August 1st, 2013

Commercial Real Estate in Union County, Florida

0( .00%) of the properties in Union County are classified as Commercial. 2 of them sold between January 1st, 2013 and May 1st, 2013. The total value of these sales was $171,000. The median sales price was $85,500. In 2013 the median sales price for Commercial Property in Union County was $84 per sq ft.

Residential Real Estate in Union County, Florida

0( .00%) of the properties in Union County are classified as Residential. 33 of them sold between January 1st, 2013 and August 1st, 2013. The total value of these sales was $1,668,600. The median sales price was $31,000. In 2013 the median sales price for A Class Residential Property in Union County was $62 per sq ft, B Class properties sold for $20/ft and C Class $11/ft.

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Union Market Data

Union Real Estate
Property UsageProperty CountTotal Sq Ft
Agricultural 1,454 2,104,877
Government Property 38 107,592
Hotel & Motel 74 8,907
Industrial 11 302,383
Land 239 44,243
Miscellaneous Property 3 2,254
Mobile/Manufactured 1,020 1,665,045
Multifamily 4 11,179
Office 17 68,783
Residential 1,179 2,295,442
Retail 44 212,446
Special Purpose 81 337,165
Sports & Entertaining 2 8,080