West Union, Ohio Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools
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)