# Union, Kentucky — #1,011 of 3,144 counties

> Liberty Moving composite score 6.60 of 10. FIPS 21225. Population 13,106. v4 — beta, 30 October 2026, sourced values.

About 13,100 people live in Union, Kentucky. It ranks #1,011 of 3,144 counties for liberty, and #37 of 120 in Kentucky. The combined sales tax is 6%, lower than in 62% of counties. Property tax takes about 0.8% of a home's value each year, more than in 55% of counties. Local government employs a smaller share of working residents than in 80% of counties. The homicide rate is lower than in 72% of counties. Life expectancy is about 72.7 years, shorter than in 78% of counties. Air quality is worse than in 89% of counties (a typical day's air quality index is 49), and flood and hurricane risk is lower than in 75% of counties. On this site's state scores, Kentucky gets 5.8 of 10 for economic freedom, based on the Fraser Institute's ranking, and 10 of 10 for gun rights.

## Scores

| Factor | Level | Score (0–10) | Flag |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fraser Institute state ranking | state | 5.80 |  |
| 2A | state | 10.00 |  |
| Air quality | county | 5.15 |  |
| GOP + LP vote for President | county | 7.87 |  |
| Homicide rate | county | 9.53 |  |
| Sales tax | county | 4.55 |  |
| Property tax | county | 6.00 |  |
| Floods / hurricanes | county | 6.40 |  |
| Life expectancy | county | 2.70 |  |
| Government employees | county | 7.98 |  |
| Single-parent households | county | 5.58 |  |

"est" marks a derived or placeholder value with no published county figure.

## Neighbors

- #1230 Webster, Kentucky — https://libertymoving.org/counties/21233.md
- #666 Crittenden, Kentucky — https://libertymoving.org/counties/21055.md
- #2921 Gallatin, Illinois — https://libertymoving.org/counties/17059.md
- #2367 Henderson, Kentucky — https://libertymoving.org/counties/21101.md
- #2796 Hardin, Illinois — https://libertymoving.org/counties/17069.md
- #431 Posey, Indiana — https://libertymoving.org/counties/18129.md

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