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University Park

Iowa · 472 residents (2025 est.) · 0.778 sq mi
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University Park has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $74,167. Population has grown 20% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $113,100. At a median age of 30.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 30.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
645
+20%since 2000
from 536 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
829 / sq mi
+20%since 2000
from 689 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
30.1
+1%since 2000
from 29.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:472 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4024845676497321990201020202024University Park
2024645
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$74,167
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,875 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,924
+82%since 2000
from $14,212 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
49.6%
+28.4 ptssince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.5%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.374
+7%since 2010
from 0.350 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade22.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information13.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food7.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade5.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services3.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance2.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$113,100
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$739
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $396 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
58.0%
−3.6 ptssince 2000
from 61.5% in 2000
42.0% rent
Vacancy rate
8.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
7.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
32.0%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.5
−20%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
42
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.7%(513)
Black0.6%(3)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(7)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.2%(28)
2024
White, non-Hispanic84.7%(546)
Black4%(26)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(31)
Asian0.3%(2)
Other6.2%(40)
Diversity Score34.5%(222)
Diversity Score
34
+567%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 27.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.9%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 83.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 7.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.1 min
+11%since 2000
from 15.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.8%
+33.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.2%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.9%
−34.6 ptssince 2009
from 35.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
13.0%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2011
from 4.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
73.5%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 75.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.9%
−28.6 ptssince 2009
from 42.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.6%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.9%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 60.5% in 2009
Female
45.1%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 39.5% in 2009
Foreign born
5.6%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.6%
−55.8 ptssince 2009
from 62.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.6%
+3.3 ptssince 2012
from 9.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.7%
−75.7 ptssince 2013
from 90.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.5%
+27.8 ptssince 2017
from 66.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.1%
−3.8 ptssince 2016
from 97.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 1.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in University Park, Iowa?

University Park, Iowa has about 645 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in University Park, Iowa?

The typical household in University Park, Iowa earns about $74,167 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is University Park, Iowa expensive?

In University Park, Iowa, the median home is worth about $113,100, and the typical rent is about $739 a month.

How educated are people in University Park, Iowa?

About 26.0% of adults age 25 and over in University Park, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in University Park, Iowa?

About 9.5% of people in University Park, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has University Park, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, University Park, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 50 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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