Union County, Kentucky (Formed 1811) Land Area Year Population (sq.mi) Density 2010 15,007 342.9 43.8 2000 15,637 345.1 45.3 1990 16,557 345.1 48.0 1980 17,821 345.1 51.6 1970 15,882 345.1 46.0 1960 14,537 345.1 42.1 1950 14,893 345.1 43.2 1940 17,411 345.1 50.5 1930 17,053 345.1 49.4 1920 18,040 345.1 52.3 1910 19,886 325.0 61.2 1900 21,326 387.0 55.1 1890 18,229 387.0 47.1 1880 17,809 357.2 49.9 1870 13,640 357.2 38.2 1860 12,791 357.8 35.7 1850 9,012 418.3 21.5 1840 6,673 417.3 16.0 1830 4,764 417.3 11.4 1820 3,470 417.3 8.3