The Town FilesUniontown, Kentucky
City in Union County · population 929 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $61,900
- Household income
- $43,857
- Jan low / Jul high
- 26° / 88°
- Snow a year
- 8 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 24
- Median age
- 43.4
Uniontown is a city of 929 people in Union County, Kentucky. The median home is worth $61,900, below the typical Kentucky town ($161,450). It ranks quieter than 100% of Kentucky towns, easier by car than 78% of Kentucky towns.
How Uniontown ranks
Percentile among Kentucky towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Kentucky towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Uniontown is worth $61,900, below the typical Kentucky town ($161,450). Homes cost about 1.4 times the median household income of $43,857, which is more affordable than 97% of Kentucky towns. Median rent is $598 a month. 68.1% of households own their home.
| Housing | Uniontown | Typical Kentucky town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $61,900 | $161,450 |
| Median rent | $598 | $837 |
| Median household income | $43,857 | $54,969 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.4× | 3.0× |
| Homeownership | 68.1% | 63.5% |
| Median year built | 1978 | 1974 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Uniontown
| People | Uniontown | Typical Kentucky town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.4 | 39.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 16.4% | 18.1% |
| Under 18 | 29.9% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 3.0% | 19.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 13.3% | 18.0% |
| Veterans | 9.8% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.3% | — |
| Work from home | 13.8% | 7.5% |
| Average commute | 22.3 min | 22.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 97.6% | 88.6% |
Weather in Uniontown
July highs average 88.2°F and January lows 25.5°F. About 48.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 7.5 inches of snow (typical Kentucky town: 9.4 in). Expect about 44 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 80 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
24 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Uniontown since 1950, compared with 19 for the typical Kentucky town. 9 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF3, struck on May 16, 2025 about 8.1 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 16, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 20 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on March 14, 1967.
Severe weather in Union County since 1996
Union County has been included in 28 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3633: Severe Winter Storm |
| May 23, 2025 | Severe Storm | DR-4875: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes |
| April 24, 2025 | Severe Storm | DR-4864: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| April 3, 2025 | Severe Storm | EM-3626: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| February 24, 2025 | Severe Storm | DR-4860: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
Jobs and pay in Union County
Union County had 5,225 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $61,075 a year. Unemployment was 4.9% in 2023; in Uniontown itself the ACS puts it at 3.8%.
Public schools in Uniontown
1 public school with 204 students, about 12.8 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uniontown Elementary School | K-5 | 204 | 12.8 |
Towns near Uniontown
- Morganfield, KY6.5 mi · 3,256 people · home $113,600
- Breckinridge Center, KY7.2 mi · 1,282 people · home —
- Mount Vernon, IN11.5 mi · 6,493 people · home $163,300
- Corydon, KY12.5 mi · 737 people · home $131,700
- Shawneetown, IL14.5 mi · 1,054 people · home $85,700
- Sturgis, KY16.0 mi · 1,735 people · home $84,500
- Ridgway, IL18.0 mi · 851 people · home $75,000
- Henderson, KY19.7 mi · 27,981 people · home $160,100
Uniontown questions
Is Uniontown, Kentucky a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Uniontown scores better for retirees than 39% of Kentucky towns and quieter than 100%. 16.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 43.4).
How much does a house cost in Uniontown?
The median owner-occupied home in Uniontown is valued at $61,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $43,857, so homes cost about 1.4 times income. Median rent is $598 a month.
What is the weather like in Uniontown?
July highs average 88.2°F and January lows 25.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 48.2 inches of precipitation a year and 7.5 inches of snow.
Does Uniontown get tornadoes?
24 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Uniontown since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF3 on May 16, 2025. The typical Kentucky town has had 19.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)