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West Union, South Carolina: commercial real estate data.
West Union is a Census town of 370 people across 0.79 square miles of land, in Oconee County. Median household income is $48,393, 73.1 percent of occupied homes are owned, and the SBA record carries 3 7(a) approvals to borrowers here worth $160,000 since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
West Union
What West Union is
- Census place typetown
- Land area0.79 sq mi
- Water area0 sq mi
- Population per square mile of land467 plus or minus 129
- County holding the largest share of its areaOconee County, 100.0 percent
US Census Bureau, cartographic boundary file, places, 2024 vintage. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
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How many people live in West Union
- Population370 plus or minus 102
- Median age38.0
- Population under 1881 plus or minus 32
- Share under 1821.9 percent plus or minus 6.3
- Population 65 and over89 plus or minus 35
- Share 65 and over24.1 percent plus or minus 6.6
- Households145 plus or minus 41
- Family households96 plus or minus 36
- Share of households that are families66.2 percent plus or minus 16.3
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Income and work in West Union
- Median household income$48,393
- Per capita income$28,102
- Civilian labor force164 plus or minus 54
- Employed160 plus or minus 54
- Unemployed4 plus or minus 8
- Unemployment rate2.4 percent plus or minus 4.8
- Adults 25 and over273 plus or minus 79
- Adults 25 and over with a high school diploma or higher78.4 percent plus or minus 31.8
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher15.4 percent plus or minus 7.5
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree4.0 percent plus or minus 6.4
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Housing in West Union
- Housing units160 plus or minus 43
- Occupied units145 plus or minus 41
- Vacant units15 plus or minus 17
- Vacancy rate9.4 percent plus or minus 10.3
- Owner occupied106 plus or minus 33
- Renter occupied39 plus or minus 28
- Ownership rate73.1 percent
- Median owner-occupied home value$147,700 plus or minus $32,908
- Median gross rent, monthly$758 plus or minus $351
- Annual rent as a share of median income18.8 percent plus or minus 9.4
- Single family units104 plus or minus 36
- Share single family65.0 percent plus or minus 14.3
- Units in buildings of two or more11 plus or minus 19
- Share in buildings of two or more6.9 percent plus or minus 12.0
- Mobile homes39 plus or minus 27
- Median year structure built1992
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
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How West Union gets to work
- Workers 16 and over who commute156 plus or minus 55
- Commuting under 15 minutes36 plus or minus 19
- Share commuting under 15 minutes23.1 percent plus or minus 8.9
- Commuting 30 minutes or more57 plus or minus 41
- Share commuting 30 minutes or more36.5 percent plus or minus 23.1
- Drove alone76.3 percent
- Carpooled18.1 percent plus or minus 19.7
- Public transport0.0 percent
- Walked0.0 percent
- Worked from home2.5 percent plus or minus 2.4
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
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SBA loans in West Union (7(a))
- Approvals3
- Gross approval$160,000
- Average approval$53,333
- Median approval$50,000
- Largest approval$60,000
- Jobs supported10
- Jobs per approval3.3
- Loans with a final outcome1
- Paid in full1
- Charged off0
- Median term120 months
- Share on real estate terms of 20 years or more0.0 percent
- Share to franchises0.0 percent
- Distinct lenders3
- Distinct industries by NAICS3
Counted by borrower city: approvals to borrowers whose address is in West Union, in any county, FY2020 to FY2026. Only 1 loan has reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loans in West Union (504)
- Approvals1
- Gross approval$129,000
- Average approval$129,000
- Median approval$129,000
- Largest approval$129,000
- Jobs supported3
- Loans with a final outcome0
- Charged off0
- Median term240 months
- Distinct CDCs1
Counted by borrower city: approvals to borrowers whose address is in West Union, in any county, FY2010 to FY2026. Only 0 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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Flood risk in West Union
- NFIP communityTown of West Union
- NFIP community number450278
- Participating in the NFIPNo
- Community Rating System classNone
- Currently effective map date12/21/17
The Town of West Union does not participate in the National Flood Insurance Program as community 450278 and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies to it.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Oconee County, not West Union
Oconee County context, not West Union figures
- Establishments in Oconee County1,761
- Covered employment, Oconee County25,478
- Average annual pay, Oconee County$57,970
- Housing units permitted, Oconee County648
Every figure in this section is published for Oconee County as a whole and is not a measurement of West Union.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023. US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages. US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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Common questions
West Union questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in West Union, South Carolina?
370, in 145 households. West Union town covers 0.79 square miles of land, which is 467 people per square mile. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
What county is West Union in?
Oconee County, which holds 100.0 percent of the place by area. Source: US Census Bureau, cartographic boundary file, places, 2024 vintage.
What is the median household income in West Union?
$48,393. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $147,700. Median gross rent is $758 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
How much SBA lending goes to West Union businesses?
3 7(a) approvals totaling $160,000 since FY2020, across 3 lenders, median approval $50,000, plus 1 504 approvals worth $129,000 since FY2010. These count approvals to borrowers whose address is in West Union, not projects sited inside the place boundary, and they are approvals recorded in the release rather than loans disbursed.
Do SBA loans to West Union borrowers get paid back?
No rate is published for West Union. Only 1 loan has reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published. The counts are shown instead.
Is West Union in the National Flood Insurance Program?
No, it is listed but not participating. West Union appears in the FEMA Community Status Book as West Union, town of, community 450278, with no Community Rating System class, so no CRS discount applies. Whether a specific parcel sits in a mapped special flood hazard area is an address level question the platform answers.
Are the county figures on this page West Union figures?
No, and they are labeled so. County Business Patterns, QCEW, the Building Permits Survey, BEA product and IRS migration are published for Oconee County as a whole and there is no place level equivalent. They appear in one clearly marked section as context and are never presented as measurements of West Union.
Is zoning published for West Union?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning.
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