Moving to West Union, Ohio

by btobers · Published June 25, 2019 · Updated November 18, 2024

Population: 2,903. Estimated population in July 2024: 3,108 (+7.1% change)
Males: 1,257 (43.3%), Females: 1,646 (56.7%)

Adams County

Zip code: 45693

Demographics

Median resident age: 39.7 years
Median household income: $20,566
Median house value: $63,500

Population by Race

Races in West Union:

White Non-Hispanic (97.8%)
American Indian (1.2%)
Two or more races (0.7%)

Ancestries: United States (19.3%), German (19.2%), Irish (11.7%), English (5.0%), Scottish (2.6%), French (2.2%).

Elevation: 967 feet

Land area: 2.6 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in West Union

High school or higher: 66.9%
Bachelor’s degree or higher: 3.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.6%
Unemployed: 7.9%
Mean travel time to work: 24.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in West Union village

Never married: 20.8%
Now married: 47.2%
Separated: 2.0%
Widowed: 15.6%
Divorced: 14.4%

0.3% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: -324 (-10.0%).

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in West Union:

ADAMS COUNTY HOSPITAL (210 NORTH WILSON DRIVE)

Other hospitals/medical centers near West Union:

MEADOWVIEW REGIONAL MEDICAL CTR (about 20 miles; MAYSVILLE, KY)
BROWN COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 26 miles; GEORGETOWN, OH)
HIGHLAND DISTRICT HOSPITAL (about 26 miles; HILLSBORO, OH)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to West Union:

AIRBORNE AIRPARK (about 46 miles; WILMINGTON, OH; Abbreviation: ILN)
CINCINNATI MUNI AIRPORT LUNKEN FIELD (about 64 miles; CINCINNATI, OH; Abbreviation: LUK)
SPRINGFIELD-BECKLEY MUNI (about 75 miles; SPRINGFIELD, OH; Abbreviation: SGH)

Other public-use airports nearest to West Union:

ALEXANDER SALAMON (about 4 miles; WEST UNION, OH; Abbreviation: AMT)
FLEMING-MASON (about 23 miles; FLEMINGSBURG, KY; Abbreviation: FGX)
BROWN COUNTY (about 23 miles; GEORGETOWN, OH; Abbreviation: GEO)

Amtrak station near West Union:

19 miles: MAYSVILLE (W. FRONT ST.). Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to West Union:

SHAWNEE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 42 miles; PORTSMOUTH, OH; Full-time enrollment: 2,849)
MOREHEAD STATE UNIVERSITY (about 43 miles; MOREHEAD, KY; Full-time enrollment: 6,866)
NORTHERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY (about 59 miles; HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, KY; Full-time enrollment: 9,668)
UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI-RAYMOND WALTERS COLLEGE (about 66 miles; BLUE ASH, OH; Full-time enrollment: 2,266)
CEDARVILLE UNIVERSITY (about 68 miles; CEDARVILLE, OH; Full-time enrollment: 2,782)
XAVIER UNIVERSITY (about 69 miles; CINCINNATI, OH; Full-time enrollment: 4,977)
UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI-MAIN CAMPUS (about 74 miles; CINCINNATI, OH; Full-time enrollment: 22,355)

Schools

Public high schools in West Union:

WEST UNION HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 633; Location: 97 DRAGON LAIR DR; Grades: 07 – 12)
OHIO VALLEY CAREER & TECHNICAL CENTER (Students: 317; Location: 175 LLOYD RD; Grades: 11 – 12)

Private high school in West Union:

ADAMS COUNTY CHRN SCHOOL (Students: 155; Location: 187 WILLOW DRIVE; Grades: KG – 12)

Public primary/middle school in West Union:

WEST UNION ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 870; Location: 201 W SOUTH ST; Grades: PK – 06)

Libraries

Library in West Union:

ADAMS COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARIES (Operating income: $1,232,430; Location: 212 E SPARKS ST; 87,491 books; 2,993 audio materials; 3,718 video materials; 301 serial subscriptions)