CITY · 2000 CENSUS

University Heights

Iowa · 987 residents · 0.26 sq mi

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University Heights is a city of 987 people in Iowa. 73% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 24% nationally. That is roughly 24% ahead of the Iowa median. The average commute runs 10 minutes. Home values have risen by half since 1990, reaching $162,100. The median household earns $48,929, about 15% above the national median.

At a glance

Wealthier

above the US median

US median: $42,589

Mid-age

median age 36.0

US median: 35.2

More educated

73% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 24%

Less affordable

home values up 28%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $120,530

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

987

−5%since 1990

from 1,042 in 1990

1990 – 2025

Median age

36.0

−1%since 1990

from 36.3 in 1990

US average: 35.2

Land area

0.26 sq mi

Population, 1990 – 2024

20241K

Age distribution, 2000

Under 56.4%(63)

US avg: 6.8%

5 to 94.4%(43)

US avg: 7.3%

10 to 144.5%(44)

US avg: 7.3%

15 to 195%(49)

US avg: 7.2%

20 to 248.7%(86)

US avg: 6.7%

25 to 3420%(197)

US avg: 14.2%

35 to 4416.1%(159)

US avg: 16%

45 to 5414.3%(141)

US avg: 13.4%

55 to 648.2%(81)

US avg: 8.6%

65 to 747.1%(70)

US avg: 6.5%

75 to 844.6%(45)

US avg: 4.4%

85 and over0.9%(9)

US avg: 1.5%

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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$48,929

−15%inflation adjusted, since 1990

from $43,750 in 1990

US average: $42,589

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$32,484

+19%since 1990

from $27,396 in 1990

US average: $21,522

Poverty rate

11.1%

+5.5 ptssince 1990

from 5.6% in 1990

US average: 12.4%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$162,100

+28%inflation adjusted, since 1990

from $96,300 in 1990

US average: $120,530

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$507

Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990

from $383 in 1990

US average: $602

Owner-occupied

63.8%

−6.7 ptssince 1990

from 70.5% in 1990

36.2% rent

Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990

White, non-Hispanic95.9%(999)

Black0.7%(7)

Hispanic / Latino0.8%(8)

Asian2.9%(30)

2000

White, non-Hispanic94.6%(934)

Black0.9%(9)

Hispanic / Latino1.6%(16)

Asian1.2%(12)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin

Mexican4.3%(59)

Central American0.8%(11)

Honduran0.8%(11)

Spaniard0.2%(3)

Puerto Rican0.1%(2)

Asian origin

Chinese3.4%(47)

Korean1.2%(16)

Asian Indian0.7%(10)

Taiwanese0.1%(1)

Ancestry

German27%(373)

Irish20.3%(281)

English12.6%(175)

Dutch9.9%(137)

Polish3%(42)

Italian2.8%(39)

Norwegian2.7%(38)

Danish2.6%(36)

Swiss2.6%(36)

Scottish2.5%(35)

Swedish1.7%(23)

Czech1.4%(20)

+ 23 more ancestry groups with data

American1.2%(17)

Iranian0.7%(10)

Scotch-Irish0.7%(10)

French0.7%(9)

Slovene0.7%(9)

British0.6%(8)

French Canadian0.6%(8)

Belgian0.5%(7)

Greek0.5%(7)

Arab0.4%(5)

Lebanese0.4%(5)

Brazilian0.4%(5)

Austrian0.3%(4)

Lithuanian0.3%(4)

Romanian0.3%(4)

Serbian0.3%(4)

Hungarian0.2%(3)

Slovak0.2%(3)

Turkish0.2%(3)

Russian0.1%(2)

Subsaharan African0.1%(2)

Ukrainian0.1%(2)

Finnish0.1%(1)

RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Dutch population · Largest Mexican population

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

72.7%

+2.9 ptssince 1990

from 69.8% in 1990

US average: 24.4%

High school or higher

98.2%

+0.2 ptssince 1990

from 97.9% in 1990

US average: 80.3%

Graduate degree

41.9%

+2.1 ptssince 1990

from 39.8% in 1990

US average: 8.8%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

9.6 min

−34%since 1990

from 14.6 min in 1990

US average: 17.6

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status

Men 15+

Never married37.3%(154)

Married55.7%(230)

Widowed2.2%(9)

Divorced4.8%(20)

Women 15+

Never married33.2%(142)

Married51.4%(220)

Widowed6.3%(27)

Divorced9.1%(39)

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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured

0.9%

−1.6 ptssince 2013

from 2.5% in 2013

US average: 8.4%

Employer-based

82.2%

+6.4 ptssince 2020

from 75.8% in 2020

US average: 54.8%

Direct-purchase

11.7%

−9.1 ptssince 2020

from 20.8% in 2020

US average: 13.8%

Medicare

9.2%

−0.6 ptssince 2020

from 9.8% in 2020

US average: 18.4%

Medicaid

6.5%

−0.3 ptssince 2020

from 6.8% in 2020

US average: 20.9%

VA health care

1.2%

+0.6 ptssince 2020

from 0.6% in 2020

US average: 2.2%

Any private

92.3%

−0.7 ptssince 2020

from 93.0% in 2020

US average: 67.1%

Any public

16.1%

+0.3 ptssince 2020

from 15.8% in 2020

US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024

Gulf War (2001 or later)33.3%(12)

US avg: 26.4%

Gulf War (1990s)38.9%(14)

US avg: 24.3%

Vietnam era55.6%(20)

US avg: 33.1%

Korean War0%(0)

US avg: 4.5%

World War II0%(0)

US avg: 1%

Share of the 36 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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