Union County

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Population

250,9582024

Higher than communities in North Carolina

Household income

$102,9002024

More favorable than communities in North Carolina

Home value

$417,3002024

More favorable than communities in North Carolina

Higher than communities in North Carolina

Source: Polco GPAL, using data from the original source shown for each indicator.

County Procurement

Union County vendor event helps local businesses navigate contracting

Union County's Doing Business with the County event connected local businesses with procurement staff and resources on vendor registration, bidding and contract awards. Attendees said the guidance made them more confident about applying for opportunities.

Union County — Nov 13, 2026

Union County manager Brian Matthews receives James D. Prosser Excellence in Government Leadership Award

Nov 5, 2026

Union County manager Brian Matthews honored with James D. Prosser Excellence in Government Leadership Award

Nov 5, 2026

Board closes 'loophole' that let roads split parcels into multiple minor subdivisions

Nov 3, 2026

County manager receives regional leadership award; 911 operations manager honored

Nov 3, 2026

Driveway Spacing

County planning proposes driveway spacing tied to speeds to reduce rural collisions

Nov 3, 2026

Data Centers

Union County adopts rules for data centers and crypto‑mining, shortens decommissioning to 12 months

Nov 3, 2026

Reappraisal

Board delays countywide reappraisal from 2029 to 2031 amid state uncertainty

Nov 3, 2026

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What stands out in Union County

Data from Polco GPAL
Standouts compare Union County with communities in North Carolina or of similar population size. Surprises are where the measured figure was unusually far from what Polco's model expected. Each fact gives its year; public data runs one to two years behind.

In 2022, Union County was more favorable than communities in North Carolina on food insecurity.

99th percentile · 2022 · Map the Meal Gap, via Polco GPAL

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